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  • Lot# : 862 Panama

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    1895/1924: The wonderful collection with 1878 5 c. mint (6) and used (2), 10 c. blue mint (5), 20 c. red mint (2) and used, 50 c. orange-brown mint (9) and a block of four; 1895 reprinted Proofs of the 1878 first issue imperforate 5 c. in green (2), 5 c. blue mint (6, including a block of four), 10 c. blue (7, with a block of four), 20 c. red (8 incl. a block of four), 1887/88 mint and used sets and 20 c. in complete mint sheet of 100, 50 c. in mint block of 90 and complete sheet of 100; 1895 reprints of 1887 issue with myriad varieties and multiples, 1892 issue with 1 c., 2 c., 10 c., 20 c., 50 c. and 1 p. in complete sheets of 100; 1894 issue with varieties, 1903 1st Panama with 1 c. sheet of 100 (red opt), 2 c. (blue opt) sheet of 100, 1904 3rd Panama 2 c. block of 45, 20 c. in large blocks and a sheet of 100, 50 c. with multiples, 1p. in sheet of 100, 1904/05 4th Panama with 1c. sheet of 100 (2) with varieties, 2 c. in multiples (sheet and a block of 60) and opt varieties, 5 c. in sheets (4) and large blocks, 10 c. in sheets of 100 (4) and large multiples and varieties, 20 c. in blocks (6), 50 c. in blocks (4), 1 p. in blocks (2); Colon Issue of 1903 in blocks incl. 50 c. brown; 3rd.Colon issue with blocks incl. 50 c. block of 45 and sheets (2) on pelure paper, 'Correos/David' opts, 1906 1 c. on 20 c. in blocks (one of 63) and sheets (4), 1 c. on 20 c. block of 50 inverted, 2 c. on 50 c. in blocks and sheets of 100 (7, one with double opt), 5 c. on 1 p. in blocks and sheets of 100 (5, one with double opt), 1906 8 c. on 50 c. in blocks and a sheet of 100; throughout with different print runs noted, numerous varieties, used examples, Registration and AR stamps and cancellations, also Canal Zone with 1904 set mint and used, study of 8 c. on 50 c., 1904 USA optd set mint and used, US Postage 1914 set of three mint; 1906 optd on Panama issues, 1924/25 set to $ 1 mint. An extraordinary collection with careful viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 852 Panama

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    1839 (Feb 4): Registered cover prepaid to Bogota (addressed to Tomas Mosquera, President of the Republic of Colombia), with manuscript annotated edges denoting registration, struck with exceptional oval PANAMA / FRANCO handstamp in red. Manuscript endorsement of the Postmaster at top 'Certificacion Panamá / sale hoi 4 de Feb 1839, Gonzales'. Reverse with explanation of rate in manuscript 4 reales postage and 8 reales for registration, total 12 reales paid. The earliest recorded registered cover from Panama and an item of great beauty.

    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 860 Panama

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    1851 (April 10): Judicial cover to Veraguas endorsed at top '14½ oz.' and (folded over at right) 'Valor 29 rs.' struck with partially framed NATÀ despatch handstamp in brown. Reverse with full docketing and clearly dated. The Natà strike somewhat over-inked and some acid ink but of great rariy with just three examples of this handstamp recorded. Cert. Moorhouse (2004).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 855 Panama

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    1847 (Aug 30): Official judicial cover endorsed '¾ oz. largas Su porte dos rs. cincuenta C 2.50' at top, mailed from Santiago to David and struck originally with oval framed VERAGUA. / DEBE in red but this deleted and struck with oval framed VERAGUA. / DE / OFICIO handstamp in red. Fully dated on reverse, a few minor wormholes but a rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2004).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 859 Panama

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    1850 (Oct 15): Cover to General Tomas Mosquera in Panama, with reverse showing Forwarding Agent manuscript notation of mailing from Kingston by 'Garcia del Rio', struck on front with KINGSTON JAMAICA / PAID datestamp in red. Prepaid '4' (pence) in red manuscript for Inter-Island rate and reverse with 'St. Thomas' British P.O. transit cds (Oct 20) in black. Scarce and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 857 Panama

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    1848 (March 16): Judicial correspondence cover from Los Santo to Santiago with manuscript '1 oz.' at upper left and '2 Rs.' at right, struck with slightly acid ink attacked H. C. DE L.S. handstamp in brown. Wormholes but full dated - one of just two recorded examples of this rare handstamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2004).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 841 Haiti

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    1880(Sept 25): Cover from Port Au Prince to Le Havre struck with superb British Post Office JACMEL / UNPAID datestamp in black, reverse with London red transit cds (Oct 13) and struck there with 'T / 1-10' tax marking in blue, charged '16' décimes handstruck due on receipt. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 856 Panama

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    1847 (Sept 1): Official judicial cover endorsed '1¼ oz. largas Su porte dos i medio rs. 2½' at top, mailed from Santiago to Nata and struck with oval framed VERAGUA. / DE / OFICIO handstamp in red. Fully dated on reverse, a rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2004).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 848 Panama

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    1828 (Oct 6): Entire letter prepaid to Popayan with 'Republica de Colombia' printed heading for the Tobacco franchise, endorsed 'Servizio' at top with further manuscript '½ oz.' at left, struck with good strike of oval PANAMA / FRANCO in red and charged '6' reales for the single rate. Tape on reverse for protection but a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 842 Haiti

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    1881/82: Collection on leaves with 1881 imperforate 1 c. vermilion mint (10) and used (9), 2 c. violet mint 4) and used (8), 3 c. bistre mint (5) and used (4), 5 c. green mint (4) and used (4), 7 c. blue mint (2) and used (10), 20 c. brown mint (4) and used (4); perforated 1882 issue 1 c. vermilion mint (6) and used (7), 2 c. purple mint (7) and used (14), 3 c. bistre used (23), 5 c. green used (12), 7 c. blue mint (9) and used (14), 20 c. brown used (22). A fine classic lot with cancellation interest.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 861 Panama

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    1853c.: Cover from Tarma, Peru to Bogota with manuscript 'Republica de Nueva Granada' endorsement in manuscript at top and '2' at upper right, struck with TARMA straight line with FRANCA below in blue and thus prepaid as far as Panama. Charged in transit with handstruck '15' and corresponding oval PANAMA / DEBE superbly struck in red. Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 854 Panama

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    1847 (April 18): Official entire letter to Santiago endorsed on reverse 'De Oficio', struck on front with fine oval DAVID / DE / OFICIO handstamp in brown. Exceptional and extremely rare, one of just two recorded examples of this marking. Cert. Moorhouse (2004).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 853 Panama

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    1840c.: Envelope to Bogota struck at left with circular 'Consulat de France / À Panama' Eagle cachet in blue, sent as Consular Mail and struck with oval PANAMÁ / DE OFICIO. handstamp in red. Some minor edge wear but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 847 Panama

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    1822 (Oct 24): Entire letter from Kingston (Jamaica) to Lima with '4' rate in manuscript, struck with straight-line PANAMA handstamp in red in transit. Interestting contents 'we have pleasure in forwarding you through the Isthmus a letter from England..'. Scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 858 Panama

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    1850 (Aug 23): Cover from Chagres to Panama with very fine oval DEBE / CHAGRE handstamp in red, addressed to Tomas Mosquera in Panama, taxed '1' (reales) due on receipt. Opinion Holcombe (1989).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 850 Panama

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    1837 (Feb 26): Entire letter prepaid to Panamá, addressee's name excised inside, struck with superb PORTOVELO handstamp at top and equally fine FRANCA handstamp, both in red. A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 846 Panama

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    1820c.: Unpaid cover from Panama to Bogota, redirected to Popayan on arrival, taxed '5' in manuscript over original '4' rate, with fine PANAMÁ straight line postmark struck in red. A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 849 Panama

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    1828 (Oct 10): Entire letter from Panama to Bogotá endorsed 'Con encomienda' at lower left, struck with superb PANAMÁ handstamp in red. Rare and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 851 Panama

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    1838 (Sept17): Cover from Panama to Tomas Mosquera in Bogotá with large oval framed PANAMA / OFICIO handstamp in red. Dated by Santa Maria, a fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 815 Ecuador

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    1872: Entire letter from Guayaquil to Lima, Peru franked with two vertical pairs of 1865/72 1 r. yellow on quadrille paper, margins touched to fine, tied by two strikes of dotted FRANCA lozenge in black. Carried on French Paquebot and additionally franked  by France 1863/70 40 c. vermilion and 80 c. rose carmine tied by dotted Anchor lozenge and by octagonal GUAYAQUIL / PAQ. FR. F. No. 2 datestamp (May 4) beautifully struck in black (Salles fig. 1383). Carried on the 'Ville de Brest' and reverse with circular LIGNE F / PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp in black and smudged Lima arrival cds. A most attractive and very rare entire. Cert. Brun (2014).

    Note: This cover is, as far as we aware, the sole recorded usage of a double rate combination franking between Ecuador & France.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 903 Peru

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    1866/67: A magnificent old-time Cancellations collection with 5 c. green (86 stamps), 10 c. vermilion (157) and 20 c. brown (31) all with variety of different cork cancels in black, blue, green, red or violet, variety of circular datestamps in black or red, dotted cancels incl. 'Ambo', 'Nasca' Emsing = 150 pts., noted 'Pullo' double oval in black E = 150 pts, Lima Railway Company markings E = 175 pts., Registration cachets incl. oval 'Certificado / Piura' in blue, framed examples including 'Ancon' unlisted by Emsing, 'Cutervo', 'Eten' and 'Mollendo' in red, Pimentel (unlisted) and 'San Mateo' in violet, 'unframed 'Pabellon de Pica', 'Cuartel General' in black E = 200 pts., Customs mark with 'Aduana / Pacasmoyo' in blue, a few 1886/95 issue usages (67 stamps). A marvellous lot and almost impossible to duplicate nowadays.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 777 Ecuador

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    1674-1813: Collection 'Quito, Ecuador - to, through and from Quito, a survey of the Mail Service between 1674 and 1813', mounted on pages with 20 Colonial period covers and documents. Better markings including 1790 GUAYAQUIL / FRANCA in red (Tizon 1 = EXT),  1813 QUENCA DEBE, 1811 truncated LATACUNGA and FRANCA (Harris #1 = 9 pts), 1795 truncated OTAVALO (Harris #1 = 9 pts) and 1790 RIOBAMBA DEBE each in red, 1811 framed CUENCA / DEBE (Harris #1 = 8 pts), 1674 incoming letter with large printed document about sanctions by the Spanish against French Shipping, 1763 petition written by an Indian Chief, 1773 payment receipt, 1774 postal document, 1794 carriage bulletin, 1776 cover from Lima, etc., mostly good or above average condition, a rare group.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 813 Ecuador

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    1872: Entire letter from Guayaquil to Lima, Peru franked with horizontal pair of 1865/72 1 r. yellow, margins touched to fine, tied by single strike of dotted FRANCA lozenge in black. Carried on French Paquebot and additionally franked  by France 1863/70 30 c. grey brown horizontal pair tied by dotted Anchor lozenge with octagonal GUAYAQUIL / PAQ. FR. F. No. 2 datestamp (May 4) beautifully struck in black (Salles fig. 1383) at base of cover. Carried on the 'Ville de Brest' and reverse with circular LIGNE F / PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp in black and smudged Lima arrival cds. A most attractive and very rare entire, carried on the same journey as the unique double rate cover in the next lot. Cert. Brun (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 798 Ecuador

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    1865: ½ r. ultramarine, a horizontal strip of four, marginal from top of sheet, left stamp just touched otherwise with huge margins all round, the right pair colourless embossed oval Control 'Republica del Ecuador' with Coat of Arms, used on 1866 cover to Lima, Peru tied by two strikes of GUAYAQUIL datestamps (Aug 12) in black. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Aug 16). Cover with slight hole on front panel on 'Ch' of 'Chavez' but an extremely rare usage of this embossed marking on letter.

    Provenance: Collection Caspary (June 1958), lot 997.
                           'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (October 2001), lot 6688.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1000 Venezuela

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

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

    Lot# : 893 Peru

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    1862/63: 1 d. vermilion (shades), the album page with 56 fine used examples of the the dotted cancellations Lamy & Rinck fig. 24 / Emsing fig. E1, with: Abancay, Acari, Andahuayas, Arequipa (2), Arica (in black and in blue), Ayacucho, Caraz (2, in blue), Caxamarca, Chala, Chota, Corongo, Hualgayoc (2, in red), Huamchuco (in red), Huancabamba, Hauncavelica, Huanta (on pair in blue),  Huanuco, large Huari in black and in blue, Huarmey, Lambayeque, Llata (blue), Moquegua, Moyobamba, Isla, Jauja (2), Palpa (in blue), Pisagua, Pisco (in blue), Piura, San Pedro in brown, Tarma (3), Tumbes (3), Yquique, Yslai. Selected with taste over many years, a wonderful page.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 996 Venezuela

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

    Lot# : 1004 South America

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    1824/62: Forwarding Agents Group of eleven entire letters/covers (11), all sent from Latin America, including entire letters (2) from Havana (1824/27) to London showing DARTMOUTH / SHIP LETTER and GRAVESEND / SHIP LETTER (Robertson S3/S5), letter from Mexico City (1827) to London showing double Forwarding Agents in manuscript 'Bambush Magnus & Co Tampico' and 'Rec'd Forwarded, New York John Rayner & Co' (cert. v.d. Linden), 1837/41 two covers from Mexico to France, entire letter from Caracas to London with fine strike of 'RECIBIDA Y DIRIGIDA  POR VALENTIN SALBOCH LA GUAYRA 25 DE Agto DE 40' on reverse as well as three covers from Bolivia. Fine.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 895 Peru

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    1 d. pink (22 examples) and 1 d. green (67 examples), the Cancellation study on leaves with 1 d. pink showing two examples with double oval Com / Bapata, scarce example with rare Quartel / Generales, oval dotted handstamps of Aplao, Chin / Baja, Huan / Chuco in blue (2), Puebla / Biejo, Santa / Ana; 1 d. green with oval dotted Huan / Chuco in blue (3), rare San Juan /De Luganas in red (2), Pueblo / Bieja in blue (2), oval framed Catacaos in blue, Mollendo in black (3), straight line handstamps with Huancayo, Paita and superb Moyobamba on pair, dotted '10' numeral cancel and what appears to be a negative 'Tennessee' Steamer marking. A generally fine and most interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 793 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 1 r. yellow on quadrille paper - seven horizontal pairs and six single examples used with 1871 ½ r. deep blue on blued paper on large part 1873 legal front of cover to Latacunga and adhesives cancelled by 18 strikes of ornamenta 'P.I.' geometric handstamps in black. Manuscript notations 2 lb. 7 oz' (39 ounces) explaining the 19½ reales franking and reverse with QUITO / FRANCA datestamp (Jan 29, 1873). Left hand stamps with faults and the cover refolded for display but an extremely rare multiple franking, especially so with this elusive cancellation.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 912 Peru

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    British Post Offices. Album pages with 52 various Peruvian adhesives, most showing 'C38' Callao cancellations but with 1 d. pink showing fair PAID AT CALLAO Crown circle in red, six stamps showing fair to superb strikes of rare Iquique 'D87' in black or blue, one 'C42' of Islay on 1 d. green, 1 d. pink and 1 d. green each used with 'C43' of Paita, 1 d. pink cancelled by PAID AT ARICA Crown circle in black and three further 1 d. witth 'Arica' datestamps, 1p. orange cancelled by London Foreign Branch cds, 1 p. brown cancelled by Liverpool cds and two stamps cancelled on the Plymouth Travelling Post Office with 'B16' obliterator. Remarkable and generally fine lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 837 Ecuador

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    1865/72: Old time collection on leaves with 1865 ½ r. blue (shades) with mint (12, including a block of four) and used (18) including rare 'dotted square' obliteration struck in blue, 1 r. yellow or buff mint (8, incl pair on quadrille paper) on various papers and used (23, including 5 pairs) including unusual example cancelled in Callao, Peru; 1872 cancellation study with ½ r. blue (66) including rare 'S. Ana / Franca' in black, another Santa Elena cds, others cancelled 'Sencil' in blue; 1 r. orange used (40) incl. 'Santa Elena' cds in red, oval 'Sencil' in blue, 'Certificacion' in blue and black, 1 p. rose mint block of six and used (12). Somewhat aged but a scarce selection for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 902 Peru

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    1862/70: 1 d. vermilion / pink, the Cancellation study on album leaves with 145 examples, with dotted 'Caraz' and registered cachet in blue on pair, numeral '10' on pair and '16' on single, further pairs with straight line 'Cuzco' and 'Santa', strip of four with Pasco cds's, and three examples on piece cancelled by framed 'Jauja' handstamps, bisected usage on piece, further fine cds usages, pair with framed 'Certificado' in blue and another with framed Huamachuco in red, and fine and rare 'Lima / Sexta' cachet (cert. RPS), also 1870 Trencito 5 c. red mint and two used examples. A generally fine and interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 826 Ecuador

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    1865/67: ½ r. deep blue, lower right sheet corner marginal example, used on legal cover front to Riobamba with 1871/72 1 r. dull yellow on blued paper and 1866 4 r. carmine, tocuhed by vertical file fold, all tied by lozenge of dots obliterators with GUARANDA datestamp alongside (Jan 28) at right. A scarce three colour franking at 5½ reales (for letter up to 11 grams) with endorsement '10½ oz.' in manuscript at left. Rare. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1002 South America

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    1845/1938: Mixed group with Peru 1897 Telegraph imperf. card Proofs for 4 c. value in differing colours in pairs, 1938 2 c., 10 c., 25 c. and 50 c. imperf. Proofs, various values with Waterlow security punch-holes, also a stockcard of Colombia classics used, Ecuador 1881 and 1887 optd Specimen (some in blocks), 1867 entire from Panama British P.O. to Scotland, 1875 HAPAG 10 c. used with blue 'Sievers & Tippenhauer / Cap Haytien' handstamp, USA 1845 entire from UK to USA with bold '20¾' rate mark in blue etc. (50+ items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1003 South America

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    1850/1932: Small group with Brazil 1850 180 r., 300 r. and 600 r. black fine used, 1861 'Coloridos' 280 r. vermilion and 430 r. yellow fine used; Bolivia 1894 Arms issue 100 c. rose on thin paper in mint block of 12; 1932 Argentina Zeppelin card used to Chur and 1917 5 pesos in mint block; used postal stationery from Salvador (7), 1871 Peru 'Trencito' 5 c. red on cover; Colombia registered stationery envelopes and Scadta cards mint etc. (25 items).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 900 Peru

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    1 d. green, album pages with Cancellation study, a varied group with 74 stamps including a cover, showing rare 'Lambayeque / Arrow' oval, fair strike of rare oval Agua-Miro 'eye' handstamp, pair with Lima 'Certificado' complete, octagonal framed Iquique in black and Pisagua in black and blue and rare 'Tambo / De / Mora' in blacvk and in blue, oval 'Receptoria De Ascope, superb 'Palpa' circular registered handstamp, oval 'Gaunape' in black and blue, circular datestamps in black, blue and red; oval dotted Ayabaca in blue, Cerro / Azul, Chin-Baja, Nauta and Santa / Ana, framed and dotted Tarapoto, also a registered cover from Yquitos. A rare and appealing lot.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 812 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. yellow, the wonderful vertical strip of ten, marginal from right side of sheet and showing the marginal rule on three sides, used on legal cover to Ambato, each stamp cancelled by fine strike of circular Floral handstamps in black applied at PELILEO. Manuscript '1 L 37 7/8 oz.' at upper right corresponding to the 10 reales rate. The cover and the strip affected by a couple of file folds and slightly torn between fifth and sixth stamps but an exceptional and very rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 803 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. yellow, an irregular block of ten and 1 r. orange shade in a block of six used with single 1871 ½ r. blue on blued paper on 1873 legal cover to Ambato, tied by ten strikes of the dotted lozenge struck in red with RIOBAMBA / FRANCA datestamp at right (Jan 25).  Manuscript weight '32¾ oz.' at upper right and thus correctly franked at 16½ reales. A few minor imperfections including a filing crease but generally a fresh and very fine cover with an extraordinary franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 897 Peru

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    1868/72: 1 d. green, the album page with 18 examples showing scarce double oval cancellations Lamy & Rinck figs. 9, 14, 16, 18 / Emsing E20, E21, E28, E29, with strip of three cancelled with rare Celendin, singles with Cascas, Con / Tumaza, Obragillo, Otoca on a pair, Sn. Jose (2), Yautan, Yuri / Maguas; also oval types with additional circle at top and at base of Concepcion and Sicuani (2); also three stamps cancelled by double oval Forwarding Agents cachets. Generally very fine strikes, a rare group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 927 Uruguay

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    1873 (Nov 30): Cover from Montevideo to Milan, Italy franked by 1866/67 perf. 5 c. blue pair, carried by the 'Erymanthe' French Paquebot with octagonal MONTEVIDEO / PAQ. FR. J. No. 6 datestamp in red (Salles fig. 1076). Struck with framed 'F.* 56' Accountancy marking in blue (Van Der Linden fig. 1196) with matching '10' handstamp alongside and taxed with Italy 1870 1 lire Postage Due on arrival in Milan. A few minor scuffs but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 796 Ecuador

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    1865/72: ½ real blue, intermediate impression, some minor fading, used on 1869 cover to France tied by QUITO / FRANCA cds (April 3). Reverse with British Post Office GUAYAQUIL datestamp (April 10) well struck in black and London red transit cds (May 14). Framed 'GB / 1F 90c.' Accountancy marking applied in London and charged '12' décimes handstruck due on receipt. A rare usage of the first issue on a Transatlantic cover. Cert. Holcombe (1992) and Moorhouse (1992).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 757 Brasil

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    1844/46: Inclinado 10 r. grey-black, block of twelve used on reverse of 1849 outer letter from Rio Grande to Rio de Janeiro, paying the 120 reis Maritime rate, the left side of the block showing the vertical marginal rule; all cancelled by circular handstamps in red. The block has been repaired as it was split on opening the letter, leaving three stamps with closed tears and reaffixed to the cover. Nevertheless a rare usage and a most attractive franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 799 Ecuador

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    1865: ½ r. ultramarine on greyish paper, block of four, barely grazed at top otherwise with large margins all round, used on 1866 entire letter to Lima cancelled by GUAYAQUIL datestamp (Dec 3) in black. One stamp with tiny wormhole otherwise of wonderful appearance and an extremely rare early usage of a block on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Collection Caspary (June 1958), lot 998.
                           'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6689.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 820 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. green, vertical pair and block of eight, used on 1865 legal cover (folded for better display) to Loja, the adhesives all cancelled by both lozenge of dots obliterator and by CUENCA datestamps (Dec 13) in black. Manuscript on '1 L. 4 oz.' at right (on reverse) for corresponding rate of 10 reales. Faults with one or stain spots and the block touched by vertical file fold, nevertheless an extremely rare cover. Ex collection Bustamente. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 819 Ecuador

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    1865/71: 1 r. green, a magnificent horizontal strip of eight on circa 1869 folded legal cover to Guaranda, just touched to large margins all round, tied by RIOBAMBA datestamps (with partial unclear year date, thus pre-1870) struck four times in black. Manuscript '16 oz.' at right (folded, on reverse) for corresponding 8 reales franking. One stamp just touched by file fold but of superb appearance and a very rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 749 Brasil

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    60 r. black, fine impression, two horizontal pairs used on reverse of 1844 entire letter to the U.S. Consul in Rio Grande, both pairs with large margins all round and of excellent rich colour, each pair neatly tied by 'Correio Geral Da Corte' datestamps (July 30) in black. The area around the seal has been strengthened to protect the adhesives, otherrwise a splendid and partticularly beautiful Bulls Eye cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 55,000 CHF

    Lot# : 769 Brasil

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    1849 (March 24): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Vechta, Saxony endorsed 'p. Louise' at top, landed in England (rated 1/4 d. in manuscript) and struck with step-type FALMOUTH / SHIP LETTER in blue displaying well on flap and London transit cds in red (June 21). Scarce framed AMERICA per ENGLAND handstamp on front panel (Van Der Linden fig. 112) applied in Aachen in black. Some aging but a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 825 Ecuador

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    1866: 4 r. carmine used on 1871 legal cover to Latacunga in combination with late printing 1870 ½ r. deep blue (four single examples) and 1871 ½ r. ultramarine on blued paper, the 4 r. tied by 3154 gros chiffres handstamp in black and by QUITO / FRANCA datestamps (March 1) in red. Pencil manuscript '13 oz.' at upper right and thus correctly franked at 6½ reales. Rare and most attractive franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 892 Peru

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    1860/61: 1 d. deep or Prussian blue and 1 p. rose-red, the collection on album leaves with 1 d. unused (3) in differing shades, used (1/) with cancellations of straight line Caxamarca and Paita, framed MZ, rare 'Obragillo / Arrow' in black, dotted cancels in black, blue and red; 1 p. rose red (29 examples, both types) with dotted Callao, Caraz, Caxamarca, Chiclayo, Lima, Palpa (in blue) etc., datestamps of Arequipa, Arica (in blue), Callao, Huaras, and Truxillo; framed 'Callao / Vapor' in black etc. A generally fine and scarce collection Scott = $ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 772 Brasil

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    1888/1893c.: Large business covers to Zurich (32) with extraordinary frankings of 1890/91 Southern Cross issue, 1893 Mercury/Liberty Head issue or 1898 overprinted on Newspaper issue, most endorsed with Steamer names at upper left and frankings of 2'200 r., 3'200 r., 3'300 r., 4'400 r., 4'900 r., 5'100 r., 6'300 r., 6'400 r., 6'500 r., 7'700 r., 9'100 r., 9'600 r. etc., some being registered and nearly all with faults to adhesives. However, an incredible correspondence of high values on letter, viewing is essential.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 995 Venezuela

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

    Lot# : 800 Ecuador

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    1871: ½ r. deep blue used on legal cover front to Ambato in combination with 1872 1 r. dull yellow on blued paper, single and horizontal strip of four with ample to large margins all round, tied by GUARANDA datestamps (Dec 9) in black. Manuscript '9¾ oz.' at upper right, thus correctly prepaid at 5½ reales. The ½ r. with pre-application corner crease but a fine and rare franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 822 Ecuador

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    1865: ½ r. ultramarine, single example used on 1866 legal cover front and part back to Guaranda, in combination with single 1 r. green and horizontal strip of nine, generally large margins all round, cancelled by six strikes of RIOBAMBA datestamps in black. Clearly dated on reverse in manuscript and annotated '21 oz.' at upper right for 10½ reales rate. An exceptional and rare franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 899 Peru

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    1 d. green, the album pages with Cancellation study, with dotted cancellations (64 stamps) incl.: Andahuayas (on strip of three), Caraveli, Caraz (on strip of three), Caraz (in blue), Chachapoyas, Chiclayo (in black and in blue), Chota, Huancayo, Huanta, Huanuco, Huari, Islas (in blue), Jauja, Lambayeque, Lampa (in black and blue), Lunahuana, Matucana, Moquegua, Moyobamba, Otusco, Paita, Pisco, Pomabamba, Puno, San Pedro, Tacna, Tarma, Tumbes, Yca, Yslay and Yungay. A delightful page.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 814 Ecuador

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    1865/66: 1 r. ochre / olive yellow, two examples witth touched to large margins, used on registered cover to Riobamba each stamp tied by 'Franca' dotted lozenge in black, with the 'Franca' handstamp applied at corners of the cover to denote registration and italic 'Certificacion' handstamp in black. Peripheral faults to the envelope but a great rarity, one of just two first issue registered covers recorded, and the sole example with this stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).

    Provenance: Collection Fiorenzo Longhi.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 809 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. yellow, a touched single example with a fine touched to large margined vertical strip of nine used on 1871 legal cover front to Riobamba, all tied by six strikes of dotted lozenge obliterator and by five strikes of ALAUSI datestamps (Sept 8) in black. Manuscript at right '19½' ounces and thus correctly franked at 10 reales. Rare and most attractive usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 907 Peru

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    5 c. scarlet 'Trencito', a superb horizontal pair of outstanding freshness and rich colour, used on January 21, 1874 entire letter to Valparaiso/Chile cancelled by oval framed MOLLENDO handstamp in black. A famous and particularly beautiful entire and a very rare issue used to pay postage to an overseas destination. Signed Lamy. Cert. Holcombe (1999), Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 116 (Oct 1999), lot 2541.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1001 South America

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    1935/48: Group with Brazil 1935 PUC set of six 'Specimen' mint and Waterlow Proof blocks of four of the $ 1.30 and $ 10 values, Bolivia with El Beni issue Proofs imperforate for Postage & Airmail incl. large block of twelve 2.10 b. all (42) with Waterlow punch-holes; Paraguay 1946 pictorial definitive set of 12 in blocks of four with punch-holes ex Waterlow archives, 1948 airmail set of eight in imperf. pairs (Scott C168/C175), an interesting group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 834 Ecuador

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    ½ r. deep ultramarine on surface blued paper, close to large margined example used with fine 1865 1 r. yellow, coarse impression on white paper, used on 1873 cover to Latacunga tied by PILLARO / FRANCA datestamps (June 27, month inverted) struck in red. Corresponding weight annotation at upper left '2¼ oz.', rate rounded up to 1½ reales. A fine and scarce late usage of the first issue.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 843 Honduras

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    1865: The plating study with 2 r. black on green in sheets of 100 subjects (5), further blocks and used examples cancelled in manuscript, 2 r. black on rose in multiples and manuscript used examples, Tegucigalpa 'un real' in black on 2 r. black on green in two sheets of 100, 'dos reales' in blue on mint block of sixty from base of sheet, 'medio real' in red on 2 r. black on green in sheets of 100, also a study of the forgeries with Fournier forgery of the 2 r. rose in a 'used' sheet of 50 etc. A fine and most interesting lot together with photocopied articles (by H. R. Holmes and Irving Green) on the first issues.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 806 Ecuador

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    1865/71: 1 r. yellow, coarse 1871 late impression on white paper, the complete mint sheet of 90 subjects (9 x10), in a deep over-inked shade, with marginal rules intact all round, positions 4, 66 and 71 with plate flaws, usual minor faults due to age and typical minor creasing caused by gum, large part to unmounted og. A very fine sheet Scott = $ 2'250+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 898 Peru

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    1 d. green, the album page with 27 examples showing scarce single oval framed cancellations Lamy & Rinck figs. 7 and 19 / Emsing figs. E16 and E30 showing cancellations of Barranca, Cangallo, Eten, Ferrinafe, Frias on a pair, Huanchuco, Islay (3), Lomas, Paijan (3), Pica, Piura, Puerto De Casma (in black and in red), Puno, Supe and Yanacoa. Rare group with mostly excellent strikes.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 823 Ecuador

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    1871: ½ r. blue on blued paper, six single examples used on 1871 folded legal cover to Quito in combination with touched 1866 4 r. carmine tied by seven strikes of the IBARRA / FRANCA datestamp (Oct 14) in red. Manuscript '14 oz.' weight notation and thus correctly franked at 7 reales. Some creasing but a dramatic and rare franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 894 Peru

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    1 d. green, used example, just touched, with good strike of 'Pacific Steamship Naviagtion Company / Steam Ship / Favorita' Lamy & Rinck = unlisted / Emsing E196 = 250 pts. in brown, 1 d. pink with 'PSNC / Steam Ship / Arica' in black E = 200 pts., defective 1 d. green with 'PSNC / Steam Ship / Eten' in blue E = 200 pts, 1866 10 c. with 'PSNC / Steam Ship / Quito' in blue E = unlisted in blue and fair 'PSNC / Steam Ship / Atacama' in blue. Condition varies but a very scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 410 CHF

    Lot# : 901 Peru

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    1872: 1 p. orange-yellow, the album page with cancellation study (21 items), with single examples, a bisected usage on piece and a Coil Join pair cancelled by Callao British P.O. 'C38' obliterator, another cancelled by fine Lima 'Star' handstamp in blue, others with oval 'Eten' and 'Piura' handstamps in black, further examples with superb 'flower' handstamp in black, registered cachets etc. Condition varies but a scarce selection Scott = $ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 776 Chile

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    1810/1952: Interesting group with 1810 'Concepcion/De Chile' cover to Chiloe, 1842 cover with str. line 'Valparaiso' in red to Quillota, 1883 cover with rouletted 5 c. (2) showing superb octagonal 'Colombie/Lig A. Paq. Fr. No. 1' French Paquebot in black, 1934/52 Postal Forgery 50 peso and normal, 1892 Official stationery cards (3) witrh Locomotive and a 1942 Panama Censored cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 909 Peru

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    5 c. 'Trencito', a fine horizontal pair used on 1872 double rate cover from Callao to Lima, the adhesives in a 'pale brick red' shade with clear to large margins all round, each tied by CALLAO datestamps (overinked day and month slugs but clear year date) in black. A fresh, fine and rare cover. Signed H. Köhler on reverse and by Williame on front. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 791 Ecuador

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    1822/30: Post Independence period, Ecuador within the Colombian Republic; covers/entires (12) with variety of handstamps (all are in red), with framed QUITO (Harris #6) on 1822 entire, 1826 entire with FRANCA / QUITO (Harris #5), 1826c. cover with truncated RIOBAMBA / FRANCA (Harris #6), 1827 cover from Chile to Guayaquil struck with FRANCA / LIMA in transit, 1822 entire from Ibarra with straight line DEBE, 1825 cover with truncated AMBATO and FRANCA handstamps (Harris #2) 1829 cover with truncated BABAHOYO handstamp (Harris #1) etc. A fresh and fine collection.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 824 Ecuador

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    1866: 4 r. carmine red, a superb horizontal streip of three used in combination with 1865/67 ½ r. grey blue and horizontal pair of 1 r. yellow on 1870 legal cover to Ambato, all tied by five strikes of QUITO / FRANCA datestamp (Dec 14) in black. A splendid and extremely rare cover  with an extremely rare multiple of the 4 reales. Exhibition item. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1005 South America

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    1840/1940c.: Collection of Central & Latin America covers/cards (190+) from pre-stamp onwards, with British P.O. in Bahia, Buenos Aires, Guayaquil, Islay, Panama, Rio de Janeiro covers, fine Argentina 1870 cover with 5 c. red taxed on arrival in Italy with 40 c. Postage Due, Brazil with Dom Pedro covers, Forward Agents covers etc. Viewing is essential and recommended.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 780 Ecuador

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    1822 (June 1): 'Republica de Colombia / Ejercito Liberatador' printed letter from Quito to Tabacundo, endorsed on 'Servicio' and struck on front panel with FRANCA / QUITO in red. Letter written by a secretary, clearly signed at base by the liberator General Jose Antonio Sucre, later to become the second President of Bolivia and later still, the sixth Preseident of Peru. A superb and rare historical document.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 767 Brasil

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    1850: Cats Eyes issue, the 1910 reprint from the original Plates, panes of 50 stamps, all matching examples from the upper right of the sheet, with all stamps represented 10 r., 20 r., 30 r., 60 r., 180 r. 300 r. and 600 r. (less the 90 reis value) struck in black on thick board paper. A superb and rare assembly, Stanley Gibbons state that just one sheet of 100 of each value was produced.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 781 Ecuador

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    1822 (Aug 22/29): 'Republica de Colombia' printed letter from Guayaquil to Quito, addressed to General Jose Antonio Sucre, endorsed 'Servicio' and struck on front panel with GUAYAQUIL / DEVE in red. Letter written by a secretary, clearly signed at base by the liberator Juan Jose Flores, later to become the first President of Ecuador. Together with another letter from Flores to Sucre apparently all in his own hand and signed from Guayaquil by Juan Jose Flores. Some aging but superb and rare historical documents.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 805 Ecuador

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    1865/71: 1 r. olive bistre, clear impression, unused block of 32, positions 1-8/37-44, position 1 showing the colourless embossed oval Control 'Republica del Ecuador' with Coat of Arms and position 4 showing plate flaw: double outer frame line at base, of excellent colour and freshness. A rare block.

    Provenance: 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6733.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 889 Peru

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    1858 (March): Album pages with cancellation study, 33 examples, most stamps with four margins and of fine appearance, variety of cancels incl. dotted Barranca, Callao, Chincha-Alta, Cuzco (in blue), Hualgayoc, Lambayeque, Lima, Moyobamba, Obrajillo (in blue) and Pasco, straight line cancels of Paita and Trujillo, datestamps of Arica in blue an Huaras in black and framed MZ in black. Generally fine, a scarce group Scott = $ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 875 Peru

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    1868/72: 1 d. yellow-green, the famous used example with complete upright strike of the PUTINA Llama handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 49 = 100 pts / Emsing E66 = 225 pts.) in black. Slightly touched up but a great rarity of Peruvian and South American classic cancellations. Signed Holcombe.

    Provenance: Collection Alfred Caspary (June 1958), lot 1206.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 785 Ecuador

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    1830 (May 28): entire letter to Lima, Peru struck with superb oval framed REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / GUAYAQUIL / FRANCA HASTA / TUMBES handstamp in red (Harris 6 = 9 pts). Tumbes is the most northerly of Ecuador's ports and this cover would have travelled via Tumbes down the coast. Charged '4' reales due in manuscript on front panel. A rare and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 947 Venezuela

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

    Lot# : 782 Ecuador

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    1822 (November 6): Entire letter from Otavalo to Manchas (Popayan) addressed to General Jesus Barreto, an aide to Simon Bolivar, endorsed 'Servo.' at top and 'Del Correo Andes' at lower left, struck with straight line FRANCA in red, mailed during the final Military Campaign against Royalist Troops in the Pasto area of Colombia. A rae and historical letter.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 887 Peru

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    1 d. green, huge margined example used on 1869 cover to Genoa, Italy tied by British Post Office CALLAO datestamp (Feb 27) in black. Struck with framed Accountancy marking 'GB / 1F 90c.' in black in London in transit (March 29), and charged '20' due on receipt (2 lire) in Genoa. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 904 Peru

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    5 c. scarlet 'Trencito', the used strip of five, with clear large margins all round, of superb deep colour, cancelled lightly by oval dotted CALLAO handstamps in black. A superb and extremely rare multiple in wonderful condition - the largest recorded used multiple. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).

    Provenance: Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158 (June 2009), lot 4229.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 821 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. green, four margined example used on 1865 cover front to Guaranda with two ½ r. ultramarine, cancelled by dotted lozenge in black with AMBATO datestamp below (Dec 8). Manuscript '4 oz.' weight notation at top. Scarce early usage.

    Provenance: 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (October 2001), lot 6691.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 926 Uruguay

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    1870 (May 1): Cover from Montevideo to Leipzig carried on French Paquebot 'Amazone' with superb octagonal MONTEVIDEO / PAQ. FR. J. No. 3 datestamp in black (Salles fig. 1076) on front, reverse with Paris transit cds (May 28) and struck there with framed Accountancy marking F./48' in black (Van Der Linden fig. 1184). Some age spotting but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 829 Ecuador

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    ½ real blue on blue surfaced paper, Second Setting, two mint blocks of 42 (6 x 7), being the left half of the sheet of 84 subjects in a deep shade and the right half of the sheet (in a clearer, brighter shade), fresh and fine, some typical creasing and colour loss as usual. Large part to unmounted og., rare multiples Scott = $ 4'200.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 974 Venezuela

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

    Lot# : 779 Ecuador

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    1822 (May 15): Entire letter endorsed at top 'S.N.M.' (Service Nacional Militar) addressed to a Captain the Lancers in Quito. Written by a Spansih Officer just eight days before the Battle of Pichincha by Juan Nuñoz, the cover bears part of a Military handstamp on reverse reading ATALLON LIGERO / E TANISAGUA in black. An extraordinary cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 888 Peru

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    1 d. green, a fine example in a pale shade, slight corner crease, used on 1870 cover from St. Juan de Arona to Arequipa, neatly tied by fine strike of dotted oval CERRO / AZUL handstamp in black. Reverse with Lima cds (Feb 24) and Arequipa arrival cds (March 1). A fine cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 908 Peru

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    5 c. 'Trencito', a fine example in a pale shade used on November 27, 1871 entire letter from Callao to Lima, cancelled solely in manuscript '27' corresponding to the day of postage. A fine and very rare usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 84 (Oct 1992), lot 5689, Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158 (June 2009), lot 4231.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 828 Ecuador

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    ½ r. ultramarine on surfaced blued paper, fifth (last) printing on medium to thin paper, a mint block of 42 stamps being the right half of the sheet of 84 subjects, positions 7-12/79-84, of rich colour with usual speckling and some colour loss, minor creasing and marginal tear not touching a stamp otherwise fresh and fine, large part original gum. Rare Scott = $ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 836 Ecuador

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    1 r. yellow on blued surfaced coloured paper, a superb vertical pair from lower right corner of the sheet, positions 81/90, used on March 3, 1872 cover to Lima, Peru cancelled by superb dotted 'Franca' lozenge in black. Lima cds of arrival (March 11) on reverse of a fine and most attractive cover.

    Provenance: Collection Yardley (1944).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 832 Ecuador

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    1 r. deep blue on blued paper used on sheet of (12 reales) papel sellado, boldly tied by dotted 3154 gros chiffres and by QUITO / FRANCA datestamp (Sept 19, 1871) in red. Folded well for Exhibit display, the ½ real franking paid for up to 1 ounce of documents. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 833 Ecuador

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    1 r. ultramarine on blued paper, lower marginal example, used on sheet of (2 + 2 reales) papel sellado, boldly cancelled by circular Floral handstamp in black with PELILEO / FRANCA datestamp (15 April, 1872) in red alongside. Folded well for Exhibit display, the ½ real franking paid for up to 1 ounce of documents.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 739 Brasil

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    30 r. grey-black, intermediate impression, a horizontal pair used on large piece, margins touched to large with vertical marginal frameline at left, tied by oval CAMPOS handstamp in black and by framed 'Lisboa' datestamp in blue. Porot datestamp at right (Feb 25, 1845) also in blue. A charming usage. Cert. Febraf (2008).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 999 Venezuela

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

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

    Lot# : 998 Venezuela

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

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

    Lot# : 770 Brasil

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    1847/52: Incoming mail, selection with ten entire lettersheets from France and Switzerland, all directed to the same address in Rio de Janeiro and showing various transit marks, tax figures, postal remarks etc., in addition eight lettersheets sent from inside Brasil to Rio, these franked on reverse (stamps mainly teared by opening the cover), an interesting postal history lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 830 Ecuador

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    ½ r. ultramarine on surfaced blued paper, complete mint sheet of 84 subjects (12 x 7) from the Second Setting, of excellent colour with marginal rules intact all round, usual creasing and imperfections primarily at edges and typical patches of colour loss, fresh and fine, large part to unmounted og. Rare Scott = $ 4'200+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 906 Peru

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    5 c. scarlet 'Trencito', a fine example in a deep vivid shade, used on 1871 cover from Callao to Lima, cancelled on arrival with LIMA datestamp in black (20 May, 1871). A fresh and very fine cover. Cert. Holcombe (1985).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 87 (Oct 1993), lot 3766, Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158 (June 2009), lot 4232.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 957 Venezuela

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