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  • Lot# : 949 Venezuela

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    CARACAS 1818 (March 5): Entire letter to Valencia struck with fine strike of CARACAS. Straight line handstamp in black. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 950 Venezuela

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    CARACAS 1840c.: Cover from Caracas to Victoria, struck with under-inked CORREO DE VENEZUELA / CARACAS / DEBE in black with '½' rate mark alongside, struck above with fine CORREO DE VENEZUELA / VICTORIA / DEBE in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 951 Venezuela

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    CARACAS 1845/51: Offcial entire with printed letter-head inside sent to La Guayra and struck with circular CORREO DE VENEZUELA / CARACAS / FRANCA in red and rated with '½' handstamp, matched with circa 1849 cover to Valencia struck with CARACAS / DEBE in red with '1' handstamp alongside, also an 1851 entire to Valencia similarly rated, struck with CORREO DE VENEZUELA / CARÁCAS / DEBE in black but in larger font.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 952 Venezuela

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    CAUCAGUA 1843 (June 16): Entire letter to the French Consul in Caracas struck at left with FAIR circular CORREO DE VENEZUELA / CAUCAGUA / DEBE in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 953 Venezuela

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    CHORONI 1840c.: Cover to General Soublete in Caracas, sent prepaid with heavily inked circular CORREO DE VENEZUELA / CHORONI / FRANCA handstamp in black with rate mark '1' (reales) below. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 954 Venezuela

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    LA GUAIRA 1826 (May 16): Entire letter from La Guaira to Caracas, sent unpaid, struck with fine GUAYRA / DEBE in red. The entire with some internal faults but a splendid strike of a scarce marking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 955 Venezuela

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    LA GUAIRA 1843/44: Entire letters to Caracas (3) all sent unpaid, each struck with circular CORREO DE VENEZUELA / GUAIRA / DEBE handstamps in black, red and blue-green respectively. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 956 Venezuela

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    LA GUAIRA 1847: Entire letter from Paris to Caracas endorsed 'p. West India Steamer of 2 January from Southampton' in manuscript, with reverse showing blue oval Forwarding Agent's cachet PAR ENTREMISE / DE LARUE & PALMER in blue (Dec 30), thence via London with red SHIP-LETTER and Paid datestamp. Struck on arrival with circular CORREO DE VENEZUELA / GUAIRA / DEBE in red and handstruck '1' reales due mark in black.  Some acid ink faults but a rare and charming entire that displays well.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 957 Venezuela

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    LA GUAIRA 1850/52: Entire letters (2) to the French Consul in Caracas one sent prepaid with circular CORREO DE VENEZUELA / GUAYRA / FRANCA in black with '½' rate mark alongside, the 1850 cover sent unpaid with matching GUAYRA / DEBE handstamp in black also with '½' rate mark.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 958 Venezuela

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    LA GUAIRA 1859: Large cover, sympathetically restored internally, with heading concerning electoral votes from the Provinces of Caracas and La Guaira dated November 6, 1859 and signed beneath by 'el Presidente de la Junta' with nine signatures together with superb strike of CORREOS / LA GUAIRA datestamp at left (Nov 12) and circular CORREO DE VENEZUELA / GUAIRA / CERTIF.DO registration handstamp at right, both well struck in blue. Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 959 Venezuela

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    MATURIN 1844c.: Outer letter sheet to General Soublete in Caracas struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / MATURIN / DEBE handstamp in black witht '2' reales due marking alongside.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 960 Venezuela

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    ORTIZ 1840c.: Covers (2) sent prepaid or unpaid to Caracas, one struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / ORTIZ / FRANCA in black, the other with ORTIZ / DEBE, each struck with '1¼' rate marking in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 961 Venezuela

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    1796/1855: Collection on leaves and loose (30 items) with 1796 entire from Cadiz to Caracas, 1826 cover with rare two line CARACAS / FRANCO in red, 1843 and 1852 entires to Bordeuax with GUAYRA / FRANCA in red, blue or black, 1857 cover with CARACAS / FRANCA and '1¼ ONZA' weight marking in black, 1857 cover to Pt. Cabello with oval CARACAS / LIBREPORTE oval in black etc. Condition varies but some fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 962 Venezuela

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    1859/62: ½ r. orange, fine impression with large margins all round in a vivid shade, used on 1861 entire letter written from Maracaibo to Caracas, cancelled by CORREOS / LA GUAYRA cds (Aug 29) in blue. Superb quality.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 63 (March 1980), lot 5751.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 963 Venezuela

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    Fine Impression ½ r. yellow, a fine unused example with large margins all round, on greenish paper, large part og. Rare and unissued. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 964 Venezuela

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    1 r. blue, a fine large margined example in a deep shade tied to 1861 double rate entire letter from La Guaira to Genova, Italy tied by pre-philatlic '0' handstamp in black with CORREOS / LA GUAYRA cds at right (May 7) struck in red. Reverse with London transit cds (May 28) in red and Anglo-French Accountancy marking GB / 1F 60c. applied in black. Calais, Paris and Genoa datestamps (May 31) where charged 2 lire Postage Due on receipt. Slightest of aging to entire at lower right but a rare entire.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 63 (March 1980), lot 5753.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 965 Venezuela

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    1 r. blue, fine impression, two examples used on 1861 entire letter from La Guaira to Genoa, Italy endorsed 'via de Londres' tied by pre-philatelic '0' handstamps in black with circular CORREOS / LA GUAIRA datestamp (Aug 22) in blue at right. Reverse with London transit cds (Sept 13) in red and framed Anglo-French Accountancy GB / 1F 60c. handstamp applied in black. Calais entry marking on front and reverse with Paris and Genoa datestamps (Sept 16) where charged due at double rate with '16' décimes handstamp on receipt. A rare and attractive entire. Illustrated in Wickersham 'The Early Stamps of Venezuela' on page 8. Cert. Holcombe (1989).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 6105.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 966 Venezuela

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    2 r. red, fine impression, a fresh mint block of six, marginal from right of sheet, of good colour and large margins all round, large part og. A scarce multiple Scott = $ 300+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 967 Venezuela

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    2 r. red, fine impression, a superb large margined example with portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on March 22 1859 entire letter from Caracas to Marseille endorsed 'Por El Paquete via St. Thomas', tied by pre-philatelic '1½' handstamp in black. Reverse with London transit cds (April 14) and framed Anglo-French Accountancy GB / 1F 60c. handstamp applied. Calais entry marking (April 15) and reverse with arrival cds. Charged due at single rate with '8' décime charge mark. A fine and very rare entire (for a similar cover see Heister collection, Edition D'Or XVI, page 45) and an early usage of the first issue on letter. Cert. Holcombe (1989).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 6104.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 968 Venezuela

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    2 r. red, fine impression, used example just touched at base, used on May 22 1859 entire letter at double rate  from La Guaira to Marseille endorsed 'Pr. Steamer', tied by pre-philatelic '3½' handstamp in black. Reverse with London transit cds (June 16) and framed Anglo-French Accountancy GB / 1F 60c. handstamp applied. Calais entry marking and reverse with arrival cds (June 18). Charged due at ingle rate with '8' décime charge mark. A fine and very rare entire (for a similar cover see Heister collection, Edition D'Or XVI, page 45) and an early usage of the first issue on letter. Cert. Holcombe (1989).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 6105.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 969 Venezuela

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    Coarse Impression 1 r. blue on blued paper, an unused example, three large margins and touched at base, of good colour, tiny thin spot and small part og. A rare stamp, almost always found in poor condition and believed unissued. Opinion Holcombe (1988).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 970 Venezuela

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    1861: 2 r. red, coarse impression, three large margins and touched at top, used on 1861 entire letter from Caracas to France endorsed 'Packet Anglais', tied by CORREOS / CARACAS datestamp (July 22) in blue. Reverse with London transit cds in red (Aug 13) and struck there with framed Anglo-French Accountancy marking GB / 1F 60c. in black. Calais transit on front and charged with handstruck '8' décimes in black on arrival in Lesparre. A scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 971 Venezuela

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    1861: 2 r. dull red, coarse impression, three large margins and just touched at base, used on 1862 entire letter from Caracas to France tied by CORREOS / CARACAS datestamp (Nov 7) in black. Reverse with London transit cds in red (Nov 29) and struck there with framed Anglo-French Accountancy marking GB / 1F 60c. in black. Calais transit on front and charged with manuscript '8' décimes in black on arrival in Lesparre. A scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 972 Venezuela

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    1864/65: La Guaira 2 r. green, used on 1866 entire letter to France tied by CORREOS / CARACAS in black, reverse with London transit cds in red (March 16) and struck there with framed Anglo-French Accountancy marking GB / 1F 60c. in black. Calais transit on front and charged with handstruck '10' décimes in black on arrival in Lesparre. Some minor imperfections but a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 973 Venezuela

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    1865: ½ real brown-rose on thin paper, a fine used example from 6th Setting (Wickersham) or 3rd Setting (Hall & Futcher), the so called 'Postal Forgery' used on December 5, 1866 entire letter to Caracas tied by LA GUAIRA datestamp in black. Signed A. Diena. Opinion Holcombe (1993).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 974 Venezuela

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    1865/70: ½ lilac rose, 4th Printing, a fine mint block of six, fifth stamp tête-bêche, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce multiple. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 975 Venezuela

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    1873: Group 16 pieces 1 r. vermillion ovpt. 'Estampillas de Correo - Contrasena' with a lot of cancellation interest with penstroke cancellations (5), handwritten notes (8) for example from Merida, as well as mute marks.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 976 Venezuela

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    La Guaira 1864/70: Collection on leaves, the reference collection with genuine & forgeries noted, many items with Peter Holcombe certs. or opinions, with 'Robert Todd' issue 1864 ½ c. black, 1 c. black on rose, 2 c. black on green, 3 c. black on yellow and 4 c. black on blue with at least four examples of each unused and large blocks of each value excl. ½ c., Type C with the set (lines across value) including six examples of the 4 c. black on green, multiples incl. ½ c. in sheetlet of 25 of the complete setting (C), 2 c. in bock of six, used examples with many genuine; 1866 2 r. green in mint block of 16 and a block of four etc. An exceptional collection by one of the foremost students of his generation (Gi 1/28).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 986 Venezuela

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    1911: 10 c. red stationery card with Arms at left showing 'Rays' at top, a used example addressed to the Belgian Consulate cancelled by CARACAS cds (Aug 8, 1911). Extremely rare (H&G 16 = RRRR).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 987 Venezuela

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    1899/1900: American Bank Note Co. Proof for 10 c. + 10 c. red on lilac postal stationery reply cards (H&G 11), a block of four cards overprinted SPECIMEN in red on each card, each card with two security punch-holes. Fresh and very fine, a rare Proof.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 989 Venezuela

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    1887/1970c.: The superb collection of Postal Stationery, nearly all cards noted mint and used, from H&G 1 onwards including 1887 10 + 10 c. green reply cards used to Paris, scarce 1891 surcharged 10 c. lilac card incl. three scarce used examples, 1891 surcharged card in light green mint and used, 1893 10 c. brick red (with blue back) Proof and a 'used' example, another handstamped SPECIMEN in red (ex ABN archive), same card used from GB with 1 d. lilac, another with superb 'Southampton Ship Letter', reply cards handstamped SPECIMEN, 1899 10 c. card optd. MUESTRA, two different used examples with illustrated backs in blue, 1900 cards used on Spanish or French Ships, two with blue illustrations verso, 1911 10 c. red stationery card with Arms at left showing 'Rays' at top, a used example up-rated to England (H&G 16 = RRRR), 1911 Miranda cards mint and used with one mailed from Panama, 1933 'Gomez' illustrated cards mint (4., rare), 1937 illustrated 10 c. cards mint and used (33), 1938 illustrated 10 c. cards and later issues. An outstanding collection.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF
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