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  • Lot# : 37 Philippines

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    Filipino Revolutionary Government 1898 / Overprints for La Union Provisionals: 1898, Assembly of 126 different overprinted unused stamps mounted on three sheets. These stamps are amongst the rarest and least known of the Philippine postage stamps. Between 1 May and September 1898, local Filipino revolutionary forces seized control of the municipal and provincial governments in many parts of the Islands. On 1 June 1898 local officials facing a shortage of available stamps, signed a decree permitting the overprinting of the Spanish Stamps still available. Due to the very limited number of stamps available for overprinting, the decree provided for any available supplies of paper to also be used. Five types of surcharge are known.rnThe Count Ferrari collection (1917/1922) contained the original copy of the resolution of the Municipal Council of San Fernando authorizing the issue of the stamps together with 132 loose stamps and four covers. The Ferrari collection returned to Manila with Don Enrique Zobel who kept the resolution and the four covers, but sold parts of the loose stamps to Carlos Young and Don Jesus Cacho. During the burning of manila in 1945, the collections of both Young and Zobel were destroyed. The whereabout of the Don Jesus Cacho collection of loose stamps is unknown. One cover is known to exist with four stamps (Tows collection, sold at public auction in New York, Nov. 1948) shipped  in August 1898 by French Paquet Boat to France. rnFor further details on La Union Provisional Overprints see www.babyhead.topicalphilippines.com from which the information given above was taken.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 54 Argentina

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    1902 (Oct. 26): Commemorative issue 'Completion of the Port Facilities at Rosario', a specialized one-frame Exhibit collection depicting the traditional philately and postal history aspects of this particular issue produced by the South American Bank Note Company, which could be used only at the day of issue; including the decree dealing with the issue of this stamp, the features of its design, single colour proofs on diff. papers and cardboards, fakes of these marked as such, compl. sheet proof, the final stamp with diff. line perforations, orientation of the 'Sun' watermark, plate error '6' instead of '5', partial or completely missing perforation, regular uses on Oct 26 within Argentina, incl. the largest known franking of 50 examples and mixed frankings with other issues, delayed but not taxed inland usage, two forbidden usages after day of validity, one accepted abroad to Germany with very rare 16 c. on cover and letter card taxed for being franked with tewo invalid 5 c., as the stamp was not accepted by the UPU, the cover to Paris surprisingly not taxed. An impressive collection of this interesting issue.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 61 Argentina

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    1858/2012: Fine collection in six volumes with better sets and values, starting with 1859 'Liberty Head' 1 p. blue (3) and 1862 1 p. rose used, 1860 Corrientes, 1858/60 Confederation unused/used with some fine 'FRANCA'-cancellations, Republic 'Escuditos' used/unused (14) with variety narrow 'C' on 5 c rose, imperf. 1864 Rivadavia issues (11) with  three unwmk. copies signed K(neitschel) plus 1867 perf. issues (11) with  5 c. used on cover, small study of 1867/73 American Banknote issue with some specialities and five covers, 1892 'Santa Maria' 2 c. light blue in div. shades and on two covers, 1892/95 with some usefull duplication, 1901 compl. set of 'Feliz Ano' Greeting envelopes (9), 1917 San Martin to 20 p., 1921 1st Panamerican Postal Congress set in unused blocks of four, 1925 San Martin in Gutter blocks of four, 1930 Revolution set to 50 p. unused, further officials with departmental overprints together with later issues from 1961 onwards, all in unused mint unused condition.Viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 82 Colombia

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    1859/81: Collection hundreds stamps used/unused incl. Grenadine Confederation 1859/60 collected spezialized for shades and papers, United States of New Granada Lithography, fresh and fine examples with cancellation interest such as Honda Franca or handwritten Popayan, United States of Colombia Lithography, a good selection of shades, better papers, varieties such as "full stop after 10" (cent.) or "small 5" and cancellations, also handwritten cancellations of Popayan and Espinal, the 50 c. green in a lower marginal strip of three, 1865 Sobreporte issue, registration stamps, one with blue Medellin oval handstamp, 1866 Arms up to 10 p.  black on red, 1868 up to 1 p. again in multitude showing diff. shades and appealing cancellation such as Colon, 1870/74 definitives with 10 c. violet on laid paper, unissued stamps, 1876 20 c. blue in a block of 16 with handwritten cancellation 'Chiguinquira', 1881 registration stamp, in addition local issues and civil war issue Cauca 1894, selection of value letter stamps. A solid and attractive collection, mounted on sheets and well written up.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 49 USA

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    Confederate States Postmaster's Provisional 1861: Mobile, Alabama 5 c. blue, a fine example in a bright shade with clear to good margins all round, tied to USA 1860/61 watermarked 3 c. red postal stationery envelope by MOBILE / ALA datestamps (July 22, 1861) in black, the envelope endorsed 'Adams Exp. Paid 35 cts' in manuscript ink at upper left and '2/-' alongside at right; reverse with oval ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY / GRANT BROTHERS / WESTERN & SOUTHERN / EXPRESS FORWARDERS / NEW YORK applied on original despatch in blue: somewhat embellished on restored backflap. The cover would have travelled direct by boat and would have been forwarded by the Adam's Express agent in Mobile. Despite imperfections a charming and extremely rare usage. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2018) Scott = $ 6'000.rnrnProvenance: Mason (1940).rnrnNote: The Adams Express Co. eventually became the modern American Express. The First Battle of Bull Run / First Manassas was foughtrnthe day before this cover was mailed in Mobile.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 91 Colombia

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    1920: Scadta Collection, from March 1920 10 c. green (2) unused, and the brown-red irregularly issued series (incl. the Yvert listed "0-20" and "0-30" type written surcharge values unused (3, all signed Champion), 1920/21 lithographed set of five unused (Scott C12/16), 30 c. black on rose and 50 c. green each signed "G. Meija" in red ink, rare VALOR 10 CENTAVOS on litho 50 c. green unused (signed) and 30 c. on 50 c. used (cert. PF), $ 0.30 c. on 50 c. used (signed), "30 cent." in violet on litho 10 c. yellow used, 1921 set to 5 p. green unused and a block of four 3 p. violet, 1923 30 c. on 60 c. in an unused block of four, 1923 set unused, Consular Overprints with rare handstamped "A" (Alemania) unused (3 p. and 5 p. with PF certs), machine optd. 'A' set, further sets for Belgium, Bolivia, France, Italy, Panama, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and USA; further handstamped part sets, GB with $ 3.50 c. mixed franaking registered cover, 1929 sets of 13 and of 12 unused etc. A splendid and appealing collection.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 78 Brasil

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    1843/1985: Interesting collection thousands stamps used/unused incl. Bullseye fine impression 60 r. two unused, two used, worn impression 30 r., 60 r. (2) and 90 r. (2), all used, Inclinados up to 600 r. used on thin greyish paper, Verticais up to 600 r. with vert. marginal strip of seven of the 30 r., Coloridos up to 430 r. used/unused, Verticais perf., Dom Pedro in multitude with cancellation interest, 1884 Numeral design up to 1'000 r., 1932 Zeppelin, also some covers, 1930s commemorative issues as imperf. proofs, in addition postage due, telegraph stamps, Condor, VARIG, ETA & Luftschiffbau Zeppelin private Airmail stamps, as well as revenues. A very attractive collection in four albums with overall fine and fresh examples included, the early issues collected specialised for different printings, papers, shades, cancellation interest included, lot contains also a large selection of primarily unused postal stationery and some covers, also prephilatelic and stampless.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 98 Ecuador

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    1865/72: Collection of the first issues, a splendid array with ½ r. blue in varying shades and different printings (120 stamps) incl. unused from early printing and two on blued paper and later printings incl. pairs and a strip of six, used examples one with emboosed "Coat of Arms", vertical bisect on piece, 10 examples cancelled in red, Plate Flaws incl. the MFDIO error (2) and a single franking on 1867 cover; 1 r. yellow (shades) with range of unused and used (108 stamps), incl. unused example in the olive-buff shade, unused pairs (2) strip of three and a block of four, used pairs (9) incl. one with '3154' in black and another with same cancel struck in red and two single frankings on fronts, ; 1 r. green unused (rare) and used (14) including two diagonal bisects on piece, 4 r. red used (3) and two bisects on piece and a cover front with pair used from Riobamba; also Mexico 1867 4 r. imperforate Plate Proofs in green and in brown. An exceptional lot for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 1,400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 226 Venezuela

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    1859/1959ca: Interesting collection hundreds stamps used/unused incl. 1859 fine impression 1 r. blue unused, coarse impression, 1862 ½ c. used, 1863/65 Eagle definitives, 1866 Arms definitives up to 2 r. yellow used/unused and ½ r. in a strip of three used on the second day after issue, 1873/75 with diff. ovpts., 1882 Bolivar in two diff. printings, add. forgeries noted as such, 1899 Bolivar up to 2 b. golden-yellow, signed Bühler, 1900 Bolivar definitives with '1900' ovpt., in addition compl. revolutionary issues Carupano 1902 used/unused, 1903 Guyana used/unused, Marino 1903, and Maturin 1903. A very attractive collection in two albums with overal fine and fresh examples included, the early issues collected specialised for different printings, papers, shades, cancellation interest included, contains also used and unused postal stationery and some covers.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 159 Peru

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    1787/1856c: The collection of pre-stamp covers/ fronts of covers (151 items) with handstamps in black, red or blue from Acary, Arequipa (16, prepaid and unpaid), Arica (3), Ayacucho, Barranca, Bolivar, Callao (2), Caraz, Casma, Camana, Caraveli, Caxamarca (3), Chacas, Chachapoyas, Chuquibamba, Cuzco (3), Hamchuco, Huam (2), Huancayo (4), Huanuco (3), Huaraz (2), Huaura, Yca (4), Yslay, Jauja (6), unique pre-stamp usage of framed LAMAYEQUE and framed FRANCA on 1855 part parcel, Lima (49) with fine range of framed or unframed rate markings in black and in blue, Moquegua (2), Nepena, Paita (2), Pativilca (2), Paz (3), Pasco (2), Pisco (2), Piura (4), Puno, San Pedro, Santa, Tacna (7), Tarma, Truxillo (6). Condition varies but a fine opportunity.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 200 Peru

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    1860: 1 dinero deep blue, Second Setting, single and a horizontal strip of five, all used on 1862 cover, side flaps missing, mailed from Islas de Chincha to Genova, Italy; tied by dotted ISLAS handstamps in black (Emsing E1 = 40 pts) and by LIMA transit cds (Dec 29) in black. Mailed via Panama and Colon to St. Thomas on RMSP 'Tamar' and thence to Southampton on the 'Atrato', with London cds on reverse (Jan 31, 1863) where struck with Anglo-French accountancy marking '2F 87½ c.' in black. An extremely rare cover, one 1 d. stamp missing but an extraordinarily high franking for this issue, undoubtedly the highest usage to an overseas address. Cert. Moorhouse (2011).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 53 Argentina

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    1876 (Jan.13): American Banknote Co. "Manuel Belgrano" 10 cv. green perf. 12 on white wove paper diag. bisect locally used as 5 cv. tied by pen cross to lettersheet from Las Canas to Corral de Mulas. Due the shortage of 5 cv. stamps, the use of bisected 10 cv stamps had been authorized and usages from larger Post Offices had been recorded from late 1869 until 1875. To date there are seven usages known, the hereby offered cover is not listed. Only existing letter with bisected 1867/68 10 c. circulated in a single province (generally extremely rare in this period). See article in Revista F.A.E.F. No.106 / 2004, certs. APS (1998) and Sismondo (2002).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 178 Peru

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    1858: 1 p. rose-red, a large margined used example, Transfer Type 2 on the bloc report of ten subjects, used on 22 March 1858 cover to Lima tied by dotted PASCO handsatmp in black (Emsing E1 = 10 pts). Cover with small stain away from the fine adhesive, but extremely scarce - the earliest recorded usage of this stamp outside Lima: the delivery of this issue to Pasco taking place just a week earlier on March 22, 1858 (reference A. Salvattecci, Filatelia Peruana, Jan 1999). Illustrated in Moll on page 106. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnProvenance: Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4055.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 168 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. blue, a fine large margined example, Transfer Type 9, used on 1859 cover from Lima to Paris cancelled by dotted LIMA handstamp in black (Emsing E7 = 10 pts) for the internal rate to Callao. British P.O. cds on reverse of CALLAO (Oct 12) and thence to Panama via PSNC Steamer. Carried by the RMSP 'Medway' from Colon to St. Thomas and transferred there to the 'Magdalena' for the journey to Falmouth. Struck in London (Nov 24) with Accountancy marking 'GB / 2F 87½c' in black. Taxed at 36 décimes due upon receipt for triple rate (note '16' grams at upper left). An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 213 Peru

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    1868: 1 d. green, three margined example tied to 1869 entire letter to Genoa, Italy tied byy TACNA / PERU cds in black. Thence carried via British P.O. with single ring ARICA cds in red on front (Nov 7), circular British P.O. PANAMA TRANSIT cds in black (Nov 20). Reverse with London transit cds in red (Dec 13) and framed 'GB / 1F 90c.' Accountancy marking applied in black. Framed 'F*58' Franco-Italian Convention marking applied in transit in Paris and charged with handstruck '14' in black (1 lire 40 centesemi). Genova arrival on reverse (Dec 16). A few minor imperfections but a scarce usage.rnProvenance: Collection Julio Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 193, Nov 2014, lot 3174.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 86 Scadta Colombia

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    1920 (March 4): 10 c. multicoloured imperforate Curtiss label "Flier in plane watching Biplane" cancelled by "CCNA / Barranquilla" oval cachet in violet on cover of the Second C.C.N.A flight from Barranquilla to Cartagena, franked with postage 3 c. on 10 c. violet tied by oval "Correo Aereos / Barranquilla" datestamp in violet and Barranquilla datestamp on reverse in blue. Cover opened on three sides for display, nevertheless in fine condition (many of the Banfi covers were over-franked and this is not) and very scarce with only 6 covers recorded bearing this vignette of this flight. Illustrated in Edition d'Or  XXXVI on p. 50 Muller #4. Scott= $ 1'875 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, 188. Auction (May 2014), Lot 4193.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 85 Scadta Colombia

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    1920 (March 4):10 c. multicoloured imperforate Curtiss label "Tilted plane viewed close-up from above" in brilliant shade cancelled by oval "Compania Colombiana Navigacion Aerea Agencia Barranquilla" together with additional franking 2 c. carmine plus 20 c. black in an horizontal pair with red ovpt. "Especie Provisional 0.001/2" and tied by oval "Correos Aereos Baranquilla" to envelope to Cartagena with arrival mark on reverse. Fine and scarce usage. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2002) Scott C4 = US$ 1'875 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Gebauer, 136. Auction (2003), Lot 17.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 166 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. deep blue, used example with enormous margins on three sides and just shaved at base, tied to 1859 cover from Lima to Madrid, Spain by dotted '1-LIMA-2' handstamp in black. 'Lima' despatch cds at left (Oct 11), thence via British P.O. in Callao with double ring cds in black on reverse (Oct 12). London transit cds in red (Nov 24)  and handstruck FRANCO in blue applied on arrival in Madrid (Nov 28). Notation of payment presumably made on despatch or at Panama with '2/6d.' in red at top. A surprisingly unusual destination for early stamped Peruvian mail.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 184 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. slate blue, a fine large margined example in a deep shade, used on 1859 cover to Bordeaux via Panama, tied by 'Admon. Pral De Correos / Tacna' cds in black (Nov 21). Transit of British P.O. ARICA cds in black and thence via PSNC Steamer to Panama, from there on the RMSP 'Medway' to St. Thomas where trans-shipped to the 'Plata' arriving in Southampton on January 1, 1860. Anglo-French accountancy marking 'GB / 2F 87½ c.' applied in London and charged double rate of '24' décimes upon arrival. A fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection G. Lamy.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 67 Brasil

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    1843 (Aug 1): 30 reis black, Early Impression in a deep shade, from First Composite plate, State A, position 6 on greyish paper; a fine used example showing the outer frame lines at top and at right and part of adjoining stamp at base, tied to large part piece by circular CORREIO DE MARANHAO datestamp (December 1, 1843) well struck in red (Ayres fig. 1615). A scarce and particularly fine stamp.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 183, Sept 2013, lot 3349.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 65 Brasil

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    1843 (July 27): Entire letter from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro using the pre-philatelic rate with manuscript "50" reis to pay at top, struck with superb strike of circular CORREIO GERAL DE S. PAULO datestamp in blue (July 30), two days prior to the Bullseye issue. Full docketing of receipt inside (August 4). Flap faults on reverse but a rare and most unusual entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany Indarte, Corinphila sale 181, June 2013, lot 5.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 43 Libanon

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    1865: Cover from Beirut to Tolland, CT, USA franked on departure with USA 1861 3 c. dull rose cancelled by pen stroke, mailed at the French P.O. in Beirut (May 18) at double rate with 1862 80 c. carmine (4) tied by "5082" gros chiffres in black. Paris cds on reverse (May 26) and carried on the Cunard Steamer 'Africa' with BOSTON BR PKT / PAID in red (June 2) on front and US '6' cents credit mark in red - the 3 c. adhesive was not taken into consideration. Small faults but a scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 221 Peru

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    1853/1935: Covers/cards (20), with Peru 1880's covers to GB and Germany and fine 1881 24 c. rate cover to Paris, 1882 stampless cover to GB with large "8d." tax marking, 1930 Airmail cover from GB to Valparaiso franked at 1/3 d. rate to passenger on RMSP 'Orbita' with "Not On Board Orbita" handstamp, 1930 cover from Lima to Demerara via 'Transoto / Panama' in red and Barbados, 1932 airmail cover to Gold Coast, 1933 Panama / GB mixed franking cover, 1935 airmail cover from Germany with framed 'No Reexpedida por Avion / por falta de Franqueo de Transito' cachet in violet, also 1853 and 1864 Mexico pre-stamp entires.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 55 Argentina

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    1910/38: Specialised Collection with 200 stamps in unused condition incl. 1910 centenary of the revolution issue with colour shades, paper differences and stamps without 'Sun' watermark, 1930 Spirit of Revolution issue with shades, offsets, plate flaws and perforation errors, 1931 1st anniversary ovpts., 1933 La Plata with shades and plate flaws, 1938 Sarmiento issue with plate flaws, the first Airmail stamps 1928, the complete set of 19 showing shades, offsets and differences in the paper used, 1930 Zeppelin First Flight issue with black opt. with very rare inverted ovpts, with green opt. up to the rare 1.80 p. stamp, 1931 First Anniversary of the revolution Airmail set. Mounted on leaves, a well written up collection including five covers.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 59 Argentina

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    Tierra Del Fuego 1891 (Jan): 10 c. carmine-rose, perf. 11½, printed by Juan H. Kidd & Co. of Buenos Aires for Julius Popper (the 'P' on the stamp stands for Popper), priced at 10 centigrammes of gold dust each. Kidd imprint at top, sheet requisition number at lower right in black "038", some minor splitting but generally fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og., sold together with an exceptionally rare used example (position 10) cancelled by large part "San Sebastian" datestamp in black Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 189 Peru

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    Postal Fraud 1858: 1 d. slate blue, two narrow margined examples used on August 1859 entire letter from Pisco to Lima, each stamp previously cancelled by dotted 'Lima' handstamps in black and applied in an attempt to defraud the Post Office. The clerk in Pisco noticed the deception and wrote "Usadas" alongside the adhesives and struck his straight line PISCO handstamp (Emsing E56 = 150 pts) in black and annotated "4 rs." due (double the original deficiency). A most unusual and very rare entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 164 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. deep blue in a bright clear shade, large margins all round, used on 23 November 1860 entire letter written from La Paz, Bolivia to Valparaiso. Sender's blue cachet at left and hand-carried and mailed in Tacna, with the adhesive lightly cancelled by 'Admon. Pral De Correos / Tacna' cds in black (Dec 11). Fresh and very fine, a charming and very rare entire.rnProvenance: Collection Julio Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 193, Nov 2014, lot 3029.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 180 Peru

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    Error of Colour 1858: ½ (medio) peso rose-red, a four margined example with small nick at top in margin but not into the frameline, Type A, from position 1 of the fourth row of the Transfer, cancelled by dotted CONCEPCION handstamp in black. Bargholtz Census Db12. A highly collectable example of this rarity. Cert. Fulpius (1950) Gi 4b = £ 4'750/Scott = $ 4'750.rnProvenance: Collection Stork, March 1975, lot 335; Collection Bustamente, Feb 1999, lot 30421; Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4063.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 223 Peru

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    1896/1951c.: First Flight covers, incl. post WW2 First Flight by British South American Airways at 1 s. 6 d. rate and return covers, BSAA brochure advertising flights to Chile (£375 return), together with a splendid selection of "P.H." markings (Pasada La Hora = Too Late) with early 1897 cover franked at 11 cents to Nebraska with oval "PASADA LA HORA / CALLAO, PERU", later strikes of "P.H." in circle in red, violet or black and unframed in violet, blue or black; straight line "Pasada la hora" cachets framed and unframed. A fine and most interesting collection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 162 Peru

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    Cancellations 1858: The selection on 1 d. blue, with straight line cancels of S. PEDRO in red (Emsing E58 = 75 pts) complete on pair, OTUSCO on pair in red (E58 = 75 pts), TRUJILLO in black on vertical pair (E58 = 20 pts), single with PAITA in black (E56 = 15 pts), dotted numeral handstamps '3' (E144 = 125 pts), '5' (E146 = 100 pts) and '6' (E147 = 125 pts), HUALGAYOC straight line in red on piece (E58 = 50 pts), piece with single cancelled on arrival in Liverpool by circular datestamp, vertical pair with complete CHICLAYO in blue (Types 3/18) 'bridge' inter-pane pair etc. A generally fine group (16 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 109 Ecuador

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    1898: Card from Jena, Germany bearing 10 pf. carmine tied 'Jena' cds, thence via St. Nazaire to Guayaquil with fine oval CORREOS / GUAYAQUIL ECUADOR arrival (Dec 3), framed TRANSIT / GUAYAQUIL in black at left. Delivery attempted and failed, struck with 'Non Reclame' in violet and readdressed to San Francisco (Dec 28). Addressee again unfound struck with circcular 'Name Not in P.O. Directory' in violet and four line 'Advertised / Due 1 ct.', eventually returned to Jena (April 27, 1899) via Dead Letter Office. Unusual card.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 174 Peru

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    1858: 1 dinero deep blue, three horizontal pairs with close to good margins, with upper pair at right being Transfer Types 11-17 with Type 11 being the replaced Transfer in position 16, lower left pair being Transfer Types 19-20 and the upper left pair being Transfer Types 5-1 and thus from the 'bridge' or connecting pair from the panes, all used on triple rate October 1858 entire letter to Lima tied by dotted HUANCAVELICA handstamps in black (Emsing E1 = 10 pts). An extraordinary and very rare franking for the specialist. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 97 Ecuador

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    1865/72: Range of first issues with ½ r. blue, various printings (11 stamps) with a variety of cancels incl. two early usages incl. scarce 'Montecristi' cds (Jan 1866), Ambato cds (Feb, 1866), one cancelled IBARRA in red (Nov 1871), another with dotted '3154' in red, usages from Otavalo and Latacunga and an unused paur on blued paper; 1 r. green with two used examples and 1 r. yellow / buff with four pairs used with dotted 'Franca', 'Guayaquil / Franca' in blue and in red; and fine strike of Pelileo 'wheel' handstamp in black etc. A charming group (22 items).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 120 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): First Issue, Coat of Arms, imperforate Proofs in issued colors, mostly unmounted og., a splendid selection (27 items: 125 Proofs) with 1 c. ochre in a pair, a marginal strip of three, two blocks of four (one with 'Contrôle / T.P.' in blue), a block of six and of nine; 5 c. bistre-brown with a single, pair, marginal strip of four and three blocks of four (all three are sheet marginal) and two marginal blocks of twelve, 10 c. blue with a manuscript crossed single and pair, marginal block of four (3), corner marginal blocks of four (2), one with 'Contrôle / T.P.' in blue in margin and 20 c. rose with two pairs, a marginal strip of three and a corner marginal strip of three, blocks of nine and of twelve; largely fresh and very fine. A fine and scarce lot, seldom encountered in quantity.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 142 Mexico

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    Guadalajara Provisionals 1867/68: The Collection of 20 choice unused examples, all with four margins: with First Printing 2 reales on green medium wove, un peso on lilac medium wove, Second Printing 2 r. on green quadrille, Third Printing 4 r. on blue quadrille, 1 peso on rose quadrille, 1 peso on lilac quadrille, 1 r. on green batonné, 2 r. on rose batonné, 4 r. on blue batonn´, 1 peso on lilac batonné, 1 peso on rose batonné, Fourth Printing 1868 2 r. on lilac wove, 2 r. on rose wove, 1 r. on green batonné, 2 r. lilac on batonné, 2 r. lilac on quadrille, 1 r. on green laid paper and another with the rare "1863" variety (Scott 47C - unpriced unused), 2 r. on lilac laid paper, a superb selection of seldom offered material. Certicates Mepsi for Scott numbers 5+9+13+23+24+26+30+39+42+47C+48 (dated 1998-2019) with additional Scott no. 21+27+28+31+38 +43+45+47 Scott = $ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 34 Morocco

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    1894/1975: Specialised collection predominantly unused with 200+ covers/cards, with French Post Offices from 1894 with first optd. issue incl. both 5 c. to 2 p. on 2 fr. unused, 1902/10 issue complete unused and used, 1911/17 set of twelve unused, 1914/21 set of 17 unused, 1917 pictorial set of 17 unused, 'Tanger' set of 18 unused, 1917 Parcel Post study with Parcel Cards etc., 1928 Charity Airmail set in interpanneau unused pairs, thereafter complete to 1955 with miniature sheets and a few 'epreuves deluxe', Postage Dues, Independent Morocco from 1956 similarly specialised with covers abounding throughout. A charming collection.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 185 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. slate blue, a used example with clear to large margins all round, used on 1859 entire letter from Callao to Lima endorsed 'Urgente' with "on the train leaving at half past nine" tied by dotted 'Callao' handstamp in blue with circular datestamp adjacent in blue (June 27). A fine entire with large frame break below 'N' of 'UN' at base.rnProvenance: Collection E. M. de Bustamente; Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4079.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 58 Argentina

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    Tierra del Fuego 1891: Julio Popper's private mail stamp issue 10 c. rose red in an unused block of 12, positions 65-88 in the sheet of 100 subjects with pos. 68 showing a retouch to the area around the 'E' of 'FUEGO', eight stamps with hinges, four stamps in unmounted og condition. In addition a used example cancelled by "SAN SEBASTIAN 2 ABR 92" cds. Opinion Moorhouse (2013) given in an e-mail correspondence.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 46 USA

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    1945 (Apr. 25): 'TOWARDS UNITED NATIONS' commemorative stamp, first day usage on envelope with corner card no. 3 of the United Nations Conference on International Organization, sent by the Dutch delegate to Washington. This UN Conference on International Organization opened in San Francisco, 25 April 1945, attended by 50 governments. The UN officially came into existence 24 October 1945, upon ratification of the Charter by the five permanent members of the Security Council France, the Republic of China, the Soviet Union, the UK and the US and by a majority of the other 46 signatories. A very rare item.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 176 Peru

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    Cancellations 1858: 1 p. rose-red (shades), the selection of 7 items with piece showing 1 p. tied by ARICA cds in blue (Emsing E47 = 25 pts), two examples with dotted oval LIMA in black, '1-LIMA-2' in black on superb example, piece with 'Admon. Pral De Correos / Tacna' cds (June 21, 1858) in black, dotted TRUX in black of Trujillo and fine upright strike of fancy framed AYACUCHO in black (E77 = 100 pts), condition varies but a good group Scott = $ 1'120.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 44 Libanon

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    1865: Cover from Beirut to Tolland, CT, USA franked on departure with USA 1861 3 c. dull rose cancelled by pen stroke, mailed at the French P.O. in Beirut (Aug 3) and treated as fully unpaid. Carried on the Cunard Steamer 'Africa' with BOSTON 21 / OR 29 IN US NOTES depreciated currency datestamp of transit (Aug 31) with framed "Br. Service" handstamp in red alongside. Small faults but a most unusual and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 132 Mexico

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    Guadalajara Provisionals 1867: Second Printing 2 reales black on green, imperforate on green thin batonné paper, used on 10 May 1867 large part cover to Guadalajara tied by both a corner stain and faint circular FRANCO EN ZACOALCO handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 366). Slight file fold faults internally but a scarce 'sub-consigned' usage. Cert. Mepsi (2019).rnrnProvenance: Pencil manuscript on reverse: 'Morgenhaus, Spring Sale, 5 May 1915, Geo. T.'
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 172 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. blue, a four margined example used on 1859 cover to Genova, Italy tied by '1-LIMA-2' handstamp in black (Emsing E9 = 10 pts) paying the internal rate. Carried in closed bag via Panama, St. Thomas, Southampton and Paris with Torino cds of transit (Jan 22) on reverse and Genova arrival in red. Taxed at double rate (note '2' next to adhesive) and charged '30' decimi due.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 63 Brasil

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    1818 (Aug 29): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Macerata via Lisbon and Rome, with reverse showing manuscript Forwarding Agent's notation "Oggi ricevuta d'encaminata del suo servitasa D. Francisco Lignago - Lisbona 25 Nbre. 1818" and consequently mailed with framed LISBOA handstamp on obverse in black. Reverse with two line dated MACERATA / 23 DIC. arrival with charge to pay of '187' altered from initial '85' bajocchi. Early and rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 167 Peru

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    1858: 1 dinero deep blue, a fine large margined example used on 1858 entire letter to France tied by 'Admon. Pral. de Correos / Tacna' cds in black (May 21). Superb British P.O. in ARICA double arc cds in black below of the same day. Carried via Panama and London with 'GB / 2F 87½' Anglo-French accountancy marking applied there (July 2) in black, thence via Calais and charged '12' décimes due in manuscript on receipt. A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 90 Colombia

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    1921/22: Scadta "30 cent." on lithographed 10 c. yellow, handstamped surcharge in violet, an unused example centred to base, minor gum bends as usual, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. H. Köhler (1939) Scott = $ 850.rnNote: The certificate, by Heinrich Köhler, is dated four days prior to the beginning of the Second World War and is made out to the famous aircraft designer Professor Ernst Heinkel.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 64 Brasil

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    1819 (Sept 10): Long entire religious letter from Monte Santo to Rio de Janeiro endorsed "Lisbona per Rio Janeiro", struck with fine framed RECANATI handstamp in red (Macerata), disinfected with two slits on face panel, presumably on arrival in Lisbon by ship from Ancona or Rome; "720" (reis) due marking at upper right in manuscript. An extremely unusual and rare early usage to Brazil from Italy and in remarkably fine quality.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 113 Ecuador

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    1896: 10 c. yellow and provisional 1896 5 c. on 10 c. orange (2) used on provisonal 1895-1896 5 c. green postal stationery envelope (optd. 1895 1896 with very faint '1' in '1896', sent registered in 1897 from the German Consulate in Quito (blue wafer seal verso) to Borna, Leipzig cancelled in black. Ecuador large red registration label on reverse tied by arrival cds (16/4). Opened for Exhibit display, a scarce usage of the provisionals on letter.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 118 Ecuador

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    1939/48: Censored covers (11) with cover to USA 'Only Orchid Seeds Enclosed', cover at 40 c. rate to USA with two line 'Servir a la Patria es el mas / honroso de los deberes' in violet; cover at 80 c. rate from Quito via Buenos Aires to Zurich; cover to Colombia with three line 'El litiglo territorial ecuado / riano peruana turba / solidaridad continental' cachet in green, cover with late usage of 1895 Rocafuerte 5 sucres value etc.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 177 Peru

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    Dotted Cancellations 1858: 1 p. rose-red (shades), the used assembly, with dotted cancellations from AREQUIPA in blue (E1 = 10 pts), CARAZ in blue (25 pts), CASMA in blue (35 pts), extremely rare CHACAS in black (175 pts), CHICLAYO in blue (10 pts), HUANUCO in black (20 pts), TACNA in black (10 pts) and TARMA in black (10 pts), YCA in black (10 pts) and YSLAY in black (10 pts), and a cover with single example cancelled at PASCO (10 pts), ex the Bustamente and Eitner collections. Condition variable but generally of fine to superb appearance, a scarce group (11 items) Scott = $ 1'760+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 182 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. slate blue, a fine large margined example in a deep shade, used on 1859 cover to Genova tied by 'LIMA 1-2-3' dotted handstamp in black. From Colon carried on RMSP 'Thames' to St. Thomas where trans-shipped to the 'Shannon' arriving in Southampton on October 1, 1859.rnCharged at double rate on arrival with '2' in manuscript and '30' decimi due to pay (Oct 6). An attractive and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 48 USA

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    Postal Telegraph Co., New York 1885: Hamilton Bank Note Co. Die Proofs (2) in sunken card with the 50 c. value engraved in black and in dull ultramarine, each with Hamilton imprints, Die Proofs of the 10 c. and 15 c. values printed in red on card each optd. SPECIMEN diagonally in blue, 25 c. and 50 c. values printed in red on card each optd. SPECIMEN diagonally in blue, handstamped imprint marginal block of eight of the 10 c. deep green unused, 15 c. orange-red in an imprint marginal block of eight unused, unissued 50 c. black in a handstamped imprint marginal block of twelve unused. A choice and most interesting collection.rnProvenance: Proofs collections Brazer & Joyce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 134 Mexico

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    Guadalajara Provisionals 1867: Second Printing 2 reales black on green thin batonné paper with serrated roulette all round, a used example on cover to Autlan cancelled by Guadalajara mute handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 300). One or two roulettes pulled at left and some overall soiling to letter-sheet but a very rare usage on letter. Cert. Mepsi (2017).rnrnNote: It is beileved that there are just 4 known examples of this stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 126 Mexico

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    Guadalajara Provisionals 1867: First Printing 2 reales black, imperforate on dark green medium wove paper, a used example with large margins all round, overprinted "Cd. Guzman." in black inverted at base, cancelled by Cuidad Guman mute handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 343) in black. Slight bleach stain at top but a remarkably fine example of this rare Provisional of which but 30 are believed to exist. Cert. Mepsi (2019) Scott = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 173 Peru

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    1858: 1 dinero pale blue, a delightful vertical strip of four with good to large margins all round, Transfer Types 5/10/15/20 and thus the entire right hand side of the Transfer bloc report, used on 1859 cover to Arequipa tied by four strikes of 'Admon. Pral De Correos / Tacna' datestamps (Feb 6) in black. A scarce and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection John F. Rider, Dec. 1978, lot 43.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 148 Peru

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    1803 (Aug 26): Registered cover to Buenos Aires with edges marked with '#' all round, struck on front with exceptional strike of two line CERTIFICACION / A LIMA in red (Colareta fig. 4 = 90 pts/Tizon fig. 19 = RRR) with FRANCA below in red and manuscript 'Salio Agto. 26/803'. Docketing of receipt at top and possible charge of 9 reales on reverse. A splendid and rare cover to an unusual destination at this date. Cert. BPA (1962).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 225 Uruguay

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    1871: Entire letter from Montevideo to Dego, Italy franked by 1866 10 c. green perf., tied by '6' numeral obliterator in black. Carried by French Paquebot and struck with octagonal "MONTEVIDEO / PAQ. FR. J No. 2" datestamp (May 31) in black (Salles fig. 1076), taxed '10' with corresponding Italy 1870 Postage Due 1 lire tied 'Dego' cds on receipt (July 1), reverse with Acqui and Alessandria transit cds's. Scarce part paid item. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 187 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. slate blue, used example with clear to large margins all round, tied to 1859 large part entire letter to Brioude, France endorsed 'voie de Panama' by 'Tacna' despatch cds (Dec 31). ARICA British P.O. cds at right and thence via London where "GB / 2F 87½c." Accountancy marking applied (Feb 1) and charged '12' décimes due on arrival. One flap missing but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 130 Mexico

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    Guadalajara Provisionals 1867: Second Printing 2 reales black, imperforate on green thin quadrille paper and Third Printing Un (1) real black, imperforate on blued thin oblong quadrille paper, each with huge margins all round for this issue, used on 16 October 1867 cover to Guadalajara cancelled by single strike of circular "Franco En C. Guzman" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 342) in black. A rare and fine cover. Signed Thier. Cert. Mepsi (1999).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 32 Libya

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    1950/52: Libia Senussi Warrior issue, a fantastic selection of 93 covers incl. Cyrenaica 1950 up to 200 m. and 500 m. as single frankings as well a complete set cover, Regno di Libia ovpts for the Cyreneica incl. a compl. set cover of all 13 values from its first day, ovpts. for Tripolitania, philatelic and business mail, Airmail with "A.V.2" handstamp, and ovpt. in Francs for Fezzan, the compl. set of ten values on cover from Ghadames. One cert. Sassone = € 588'000 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 206 Peru

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    1860: 1 d. deep blue, First Setting (Transfer Type 14) used with 1 p. red from First Setting (Transfer Type 6) on September 17, 1861 cover from Iquique to Lima tied by dotted YQUIQUE handstamps in blue (Emsing E1 = 50 pts). An extremely rare combination usage and a most attractive cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnProvenance: Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4120.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 116 Ecuador

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    1880/1950: Official covers (15) and FDC's (10), with Official range incl. 1880 cover to Quito with framed DE OFICIO handstamp, 1892 Sucre Official 10 c. used to Texas, 1928 cover from Bolivian Legation to Argentina, 1944 cover to Bogotá with late use of CORREOS / DE OFICIO handstamp in violet, 1946 early use of overprinted Railway stamp on reverse of cover to Brazil, 1949 covers (2) to GB from the President of the Republic, cover to Turkey etc., and a useful and seldom seen range of early First Day Covers.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 217 Peru

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    1908/1919: Covers (6) and a front, all with "Fuera de Valija" (Out of the Bag) handstamps, with 1908 cover with 5 c. cancelled oval "F.B." in blue and two line framed 'Fuera de Valija' handstamp, 1908 cover franked 2 c. and 5 c. tied by framed 'Fuera de Valija' handstamp in black and taxed 6 c. on arrival in Lima with Postage Due 1 c. and Fiscal 5 c.; 1918 censored cover to USA franked 6 c. with 'Fuera de Valija' handstamp in violet etc., and 14 loose stamps, many with earlier oval 'Fuera' markings. A scarce group, together with two articles on the topic.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 94 Ecuador

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    British Post Offices 1871: Entire letter from Guayaquil to New York franked by Great Britain 1867 6 d. mauve pl. 9 tied by bold "C41" obliterator in black. Reverse with double ring GUAYAQUIL despatch cds (Sept 25) and front with PANAMA cds and 'N.Y.STEAMSHIP / 10' due marking of arrival (Oct 13). The adhesive crossed by minor file fold but a scarce and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 96 Ecuador

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    1830/65c.: Wrappers/Judicial fronts of covers (15) all with a fine array of pre-philatelic handstamps incl. 12½ ounce rate cover to Guaranda at 37½ reales struck with two fine RIOBAMBA / DEBE in red, further strikes of LATACUNGA / DEBE and LATACUNGA / FRANCA, OTAVALO / FRANCA (2) in red, YBARRA / DE OFICIO in red, oval framaed BOLIVAR / DEBE in blue, commissioner of Police documents with "Eye" handstamps in black (Otavalo) and in red (Pujili); cloth wrapper at 45 reales rate with AMBATO / FRANCA in red, oval QUITO / FRANCA in red and 'De Oficio' markings from Guaranda, Riobamba.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 70 Brasil

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    1843: 60 reis black, Early Impression, a superb used corner marginal example from the First Large Plate, State A, position 1, showing the horizontal and vertical marginal lines at top and at left, tiny thin not detracting, cancelled by manuscript line and CIDADE DE CAMPOS oval handstamp in black (Ayres 1256). Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 183, Sept 2013, lot 3327.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 100 Ecuador

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    1865. 4 r. red, a diagonally bisected example, lower right half, used on 1869 entire letter to Lima tied by "Guayaquil / Franca" circular datestamp in blue (26 Sept 1869). Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Oct 1). Usual horizontal file fold, well away from the adhesive. Extremely scarce, genuinely used bisected 4 reales to Southbound destinations were all used on the same day. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 210 Peru

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    1863: 1 peseta brown in a crisp pale shade, the superb unused strip of five, large even margins all round with excellent embossing, fresh and fine with large part og. The largest recorded multiple of this stamp in unused condition and a great rarity of the Le Coq issues.rnProvenance: Collection E. M. de Bustamente, Feb. 1999, lot 30518; Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4158.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 208 Peru

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    1862: 1 d. rose-red, a diagonally bisected example used on 1866 cover from Lima to Callao by train, endorsed "Tren de las 3" at top, tied by 'Lima' cds (16 April) in black, with faint oval Distribution marking at right. The cover with weak folds but very scarce: the bisect usage was authorised between January 1 - June 6, 1866 on the Railway route between Callao-Lima-Callao and Lima-Chorillos-Lima only Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 111 Ecuador

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    1894: Rocafuerte 2 c. brown postal stationery card, a fine used example to Algeria wth 1 c. slate Fiscal optd. '1884-85' tied by 'UPU / Guayaquil' cds in black. Mailed via London (Oct 18) with red transit and 'Arzew / Oran' arrival cds (Oct 22) in black; also 3 c. black on green postal stationery card used in 1896 to Narva, Estonia via St. Petersburg with arrival cds on reverse. Scarce and attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10 Imperial China

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    1919/1948: Group of eleven commercial covers, incl. two registered usages from Beijing to London (1923) franked with 'Temple of Heaven' 1 c. to 10 c., three covers to USA of which two censored, further two envelopes franked with 1939 '150th Anniv. of US Constitution' registered cover from "Fortbayard 2.8.38" (French Indochina) franked with Exhibition miniature sheet of Kouang-Tchéou 1937 and 148 Incoming mail from Canada as well as three domestic usages togheter with some loose stamps on stockcards.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 38A Saudi Arabia

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    1907 (Aug 19): Turkey 20 pa. red postal stationery card, used example cancelled by circular "EL-ULLA MEVKIFI POSTA SUBESI" negative seal handstamp struck in blue (Uexkull fig. 130) on the occasion of the completion of the Hejaz Railway to El-Ula. Card probably not sent but a very fine strike of this great rarity with just a handful recorded.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 129 Mexico

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    Guadalajara Provisionals 1867: Second Printing 2 reales black, imperforate on green thin quadrille paper used on small piece with two Third Printing Un (1) real black, imperforate on blued thin oblong quadrille paper, all three stamps with good margins for this issue, tied by two strikes of oval "Franqueado / Guadalajara" handstamps (Schatzkes fig. 296) in black. Exceptional and attractive piece. Signed Thier. Cert. Mepsi (2019) Gi 9A+12A.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 7 Imperial China

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    1907 (July 8): Registered picture postcard from Peking to Vienna bearing Dragon definitives 2 c. red in a vert. pair tied by bilingual PEKING cds's, and 10 c. green, tied by bilingual SHANGHAI cds (July 13, 1907), registration handstamp, octogonal French "YOKOHAMA A MARSEILLE 19 JUIL 07" shipmail datestamp and Vienna arrival cds (21 VIII 07) alongside. Cert. Haveman BPP (2015).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 186 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. slate-blue, used example on 1859 entire letter to Genova, Italy tied by dotted LIMA handstamp in black. Endorsed 'via Panama y Inglaterra' at top, no transits but reverse with seven different Italian cancellations including 'Retrodato' in red and Genova eventual arrival (July 31). Charged at double rate with '3' decimi due in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 107 Ecuador

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    1896 (Oct): Provisional 5 c. on 20 c. orange and 10 c. in red on 50 c. dark blue used on 1897 registered cover to Dresden with 1897-1898 optd. 5 c. green all tied by UPU / Guayaquil datestamps in black. Registration label at left and New York transit label above, reverse with Dresden arrival cds (June 11). A rare and attractive usage with three provisonal values.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 158 Peru

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    1863 (Nov 21): Entire letter from Tacna to New York, with oval Forwarding Agent cachet 'Jefferson Y Ca. / Arica' in blue and British P.O. double arc ARICA cds in black (Nov 23). Manuscript '6' (pence) prepaid by Agent and corresponding two line PAID-TO / PANAMA in black and British P.O. PANAMA double arc cds (Dec 7) all on front with 'Steamship / 10' of arrival. Reverse with New York cds (Dec 30). A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 218 Peru

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    1858/68: The classic cover selection (11 covers/entires) with fine 1858 1 d. blue used on cover to Lima, superb pair on cover to Lima (signed A. Diena), 1858 1 p. red on cover from Lambayeque to Lima; Dec 1858 1 d. pair in a pale shade used on cover from Cuzco to Arequipa, 1860 1 d. blue (2) used on 1861 cover from Arica to Lima with superb "Arica / Vapor" at left, Le Coq issue with 1 d. pink on cover toed by dotted CAMANA in blue and usages to Lima, Genova and New York, etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 204 Peru

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    1860: 1 peseta deep rose-red, Second Setting, a delightful used block of four, Transfer Types 12-13/17-18, with large margins all round but just shaved at top left and with tiny hinge not detracting from appearance, cancelled by two strikes of PATAZ straight line handstamps (Emsing E58 = 125 pts) struck in red. Rare and and most appealing multiple. Signed Moorhouse.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 141 Mexico

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    Guadalajara Provisionals 1868: Fourth Printing 2 reales black, imperforate on lilac laid batonné paper, huge margins all round, used on large part front of cover to Guadalajara tied by fine strike of oval FRANCO / TECOLOTLAN handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 401). The adhesive crossed by file fold but scarce. Cert. Mepsi (2003). Ex collection Omar Rodriguez.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 72 Brasil

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    1843: 60 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression, a superb used corner marginal example from the First Large Plate, State A, position 6, showing the horizontal and vertical marginal lines at top and at right, light corner creases in margin only, cancelled by "Correio Geral Da Corte" datestamp in black.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 183, Sept 2013, lot 3326.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 192 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. slate blue, two vertical pairs with margins all round (and each sheet marginal), used on March 20, 1859 double rate cover (above 25 leagues) from Arequipa to Lima endorsed 'Por Vapor' at base, cancelled by dotted AREQUIPA handstamps in blue with, below, straight line VAPOR ship marking in black. Slight bleach stains at left but a very scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 123 Mexico

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    Guadalajara Provisionals 1867: First Printing Medio (½) real black, imperforate on dark blue medium wove paper, a fine used example with large margins on three sides, imperceptibly touched at top, cancelled by large part "Correos / Guadalajara" oval handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 295) in black. Slight thin but scarce so fine. Cert. Mepsi (2019) Gi 6 = £ 170/Scott = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 56 Argentina

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    Cordoba 1858: 5 c. blue on horizontally laid paper, a used example unfortunately touched on three sides but with large margin at right cancelled in manuscript (opinion Maria Brettl) and a very fine used example with frame lines at top and at right, tied to 1864 entire letter by manuscript pen-cross in blue-black ink. A fine example of this rare usage but in the opinion of Maria Brettl and ourselves, the genuine stamp probably does not belong to the cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 74 Brasil

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    1890/91: Southern Cross 1000 r. bistre, a single example used on 300 r. black postal stationery envelope sent registered / AR to Colchester, England tied by MACEIO / ALAGOAS cds (March 12, 1895) in black. Framed 'A.R.' at left and registration cachet, reverse with Colchester arrival cds (April 9). Slightly buckled at left but an extremely rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 137 Mexico

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    Guadalajara Provisionals 1867: Third Printing Un (1) real black, imperforate on green batonné paper and 2. reales black, imperforate on rose quadrille paper, each with huge margins for this issue, tied to 29 April 1868 cover to Guadalajara by single strike of circular "Franco En C. Guzman" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 342) in black. A rare and very fine cover. Cert. Mepsi (2011).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 140 Mexico

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    Guadalajara Provisionals 1868: Fourth Printing un (1) real black, imperforate on green laid batonné paper, torn prior to application on 18 Sept 1868 cover to Colima tied by rare FRANCO EN / TONYLA two line handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 461). A rare 'sub-consigned' late usage after the issue of the 1868 Hidalgo general issue. Cert. Mepsi (2019).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5 Imperial China

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    1899: Postcard franked by Egypt 2 m. green (Gi 59) pair tied by 'Port Said' cds's (Dec 21) addressed to Tientsin, China. Readdressed on arrival to Taku Forts with 1898/1900 Coiling Dragon 1 c. orange tied by bold TIENTSIN cds (Jan 30, 1900) in black. Card with minor corner bend but a scarce and most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 215 South America

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    1935/44c.: Security Banknote Co. Proofs (all are imperf. Bromide-photo Proofs unless stated) for Nicaragua 1940 Rowland Hill 5 c., 1941 Dario 10 c. imperforate in red and Bromides (2 in issued and unissued designs), 1945 Colombus issue (3); Fiscal 1 c. (3); Ecuador with Discovery of the Amazon Bromide and imperforate 2 s. in green, various Peru Bromides (3), a most interesting group (28 items).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4 Afghanistan

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    1907/27: 7th & 8th Independence Anniversary, 1927 10 p. violet-blue, a complete sheet of 8 subjects arranged tête-bêche, large part og. but central creasing; 1927 10 p. magenta in a sheet of 8 subjects arranged tête-bêche, one outer sheet margin with fault and hinged for protection, unused without gum; also a part sheet of 1907 2 abasi imperf. showing two blocks of six arranged tête-bêche but with surface stains and brushed gum. Scarce group Scott 224+225+198.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 225 CHF

    Lot# : 146 Peru

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    1797: Cover sent registered from Huancavelica (Guancav) to Yca rated '15' reales in manuscript, struck with truncated two line CERTIFN / AGUAVCAVA handstamp in red (Colareta fig. 2 = 90 pts./Tizon 4 = EXT). Docketing at right possibly to do with rates and dated in manuscript 'Correo en Mayo a 97 - 41 r.'. Scarce and very early registered usage from this town.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 124 Mexico

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    Guadalajara Provisionals 1867: First Printing un (1) real black, imperforate on greyish-blue medium wove paper, touched on two sides, used on piece and overlapping fine 2nd Printing 2 r. black, imperforate on green quadrille paper, cancelled by light "Correos / Guadalajara" oval handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 295) in black. A scarce and attractive piece. Cert. Mepsi (2019) Gi 6+9 = £ 100+/Scott = $ 370.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 103 Ecuador

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    1881: 20 c. grey-violet, a diagonally bisected example used on 1883 cover to Lima, endorsed 'Porte Pagado' (Post Paid) at left, tied by circular GUAYAQUIL / FRANCA datestamp in black (April 18) with Lima arrival cds on reverse. Slight trim to envelope and creasing but a rare bisect usage during the Chile-Peru War. Signed H. Bloch.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 127 Mexico

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    Guadalajara Provisionals 1867: First Printing 2 reales black, imperforate on white wove paper, a superb used example with ample margins all round, used on 1867 entire letter to Leon tied by Guadalajara wreath handstamp with oval "Correos / Guadalajara" datestamp (Jan 23) in black (Schatzkes figs. 298+295). An outstanding entire used in the first few weeks of issue. Cert. Mepsi (1999) Gi 3.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 112 Ecuador

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    1895: Rocafuerte 1 c. blue (3), 2 c. yellow-brown (6, strip of five on reverse) and single 5 c. green all used on 5 c. green stationery envelope sent registered / AR to Lucerne, Switzerland tied by 'UPU / GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR' datestamps in black. Registration label on reverse and Paris cds and Luzern arrival (Feb 20) alongside. A charming and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 79 Chile

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    1855: 2nd Perkins Bacon 5 c. red-brown on blued, four examples used on 1857 entire letter from Santiago to Valparaiso, three stamps with four margins, the fourth imperceptibly touched at top, all tied by target handstamps in black with 'Santiago / Chile' cds in red alongside (Feb 25). A fresh and fine entire in exceptional quality for a multiple franking of this issue.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 131 Mexico

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    Guadalajara Provisionals 1867: Second Printing 2 reales black on green thin paper with serrated roulette all round, a fine used example tied to piece by large part "Correos / Guadalajara" oval handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 295) in black. Exceptionally fine with good colour and full roulettes. Signed Gilbert. Cert. Mepsi (2006) Gi 8B = £ 170/Scott = $225.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 8 Imperial China

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    1878/1965c.: Collection with 1878/83 Large Dragons 1 ca. green unused and used, 3 ca. used (3, one wide Setting) and 5 ca. yellow used (2, one with part 'Customs / Chungking' cds, the other with fault showing part German arrival cds); 1894 Dowager 1 ca., 3 ca., 4 ca. 5 ca., 9 ca., 24 ca. unused; 1897 optd. Small Dragons used, 1897 Red Revenue 1 c. on 3 c. unused, Coiling Dragons with large range used with cancellation interest, SYS issues, provinces and some locals noted.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 222 Peru

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    1929/45: Collection of 41 Flight covers including two (rare) Panagra 'Test' letter-cards from Lima to Grace Brothers in London and back, one marked 'Aeropostale Test Letter No.9' and boxed 'Buzon Grace'; airmail covers by varying Companies incl. via Rio to Switzerland on Lati flight, airmail cover to Shanghai, censored WW2 usages, Diplomatic Mail etc. A most interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 161 Peru

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    1857/73: Entire letters (3) with 1857 and 1863 entires to France each from Lima via British P.O. in CALLAO with cds on reverse in black, thence via London with "GB / 2F 87½c." Accountancy markings in black (one taxed at 30, the other at 36 décimes); 1873 entire from Lima to New York with fine oval FORWARDED BY / W.P.MAAL / ASPINWALL cachet in blue with 'New York / 20 / U.S. Notes' arrival in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF
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