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  • Lot# : 756 Brasil

    1844/46: Inclinado 10 r. black, a magnificent used block of six with large margins all round, lightlys cancelled in red. A delightful and scarce multiple.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 83 (Sept 1990), lot 5462.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 950 Venezuela

    CORO 1843 (Aug 7): Entire letter sent unpaid to Caracas with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CORO / DEBE handstamp in black and manuscript rate '1¾' alongside, matched with undated prepaid cover to Caracas struck with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CORO / FRANCA handstamp with rate mark '1¾' alongside. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 885 Peru

    1 d. green, a fine used strip of four cancelled by Moyobamba dotted MOYOB handstamp in black with two complete strikes of framed CERTIFICADO registration handstamps in black alongside. Scarce and very attractive strip.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 751 Brasil

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    90 r. black, fine early impression, large margins on all sides, cancelled by large part 'Correio Geral Da Corte' datestamp (April 15, 1844) in black. Cert. Moorhouse (2014) Scott = $ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 762 Brasil

    1850: 10 r. black, a mint block of twenty (5 x 4), in a deep shade with large margins all round, some staining due to original gum on reverse. A scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 761 Brasil

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    1844/46: Inclinado 300 r. black mint, intermediate to fine impression on thin greyish paper, clear to very large margins, unused without gum. A very rare stamp thus. Cert. Moorhouse (2014) RHM 12, Scott = $ 6'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 752 Brasil

    90 r. black, fine impression on yellowish paper, a fine used example with good margins all round, unusually showing both horizontal framelines at top, cancelled in black. Some minor aging stains but scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 938 Venezuela

    BARQUISIMETO 1857c.: Cover, some aging, mailed prepaid to Valencia and struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / BARQTO. / FRANCA handstamp with rate marking '1' alongside, both struck in red; also an unpaid cover to Caracas with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / BARQTO. / DEBE handstamp with rate marking '1½' alongside, again both struck in red. Scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 753 Brasil

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    90 r. black, intermediate impression, a fine used example lightly cancelled by part 'Correio Geral Da Corte' datestamp in black. Superb and scarce. Cert. Moorhouse (2014) Scott = $ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 878 Peru

    1 d. green, used example, minor thin, with good strike of 'Pacific Steamship Naviagtion Company / Steam Ship / Coquimbo' (Lamy & Rinck = 75 pts / Emsing E196 = 250 pts.) in blue. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 977 Venezuela

    RIO CHICO 1851 (Oct 4): Entire letter to the French Consul general in Caracas struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / RIO CHICO / FRANCA and rate mark '1¼', both in black. Somewhat heavy strike but rare and most appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 976 Venezuela

    RIO CARIBE 1850c.: Prepaid cover to General Soublete in Caracasstruck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / RIO CARIBE / FRANCA in black with manuscript rate at left '2 rs.'. Couple of minor worm holes but exceptionl and rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 936 Venezuela

    BARCELONA 1846 (March 7): Entire letter from Nueva Barcelona to Carcas struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / BARCNA / DEBE handstamp in black with '¾ ONZ' handstamp at left and rate marking '3½' alongside, all in black. Exceptional and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 808 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. yellow, two examples each on small piece, each diagonally bisected. One cancelled by RIOBAMBA datestamp (without year date) in black, the other with large part dotted FRANCA in black. Scarce. Certs. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 917 Uruguay

    Diligencia 80 c. green, position 13 on sheet of 35 from E J Lee's plating with white blob above and between '80' at base, close margins with large margin at top, fine unused Scott = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 984 Venezuela

    TACHIRA 1843/58: Covers (4) to Caracas or Maracaibo, one cover struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / TACHIRA / FRANCA in brown, three covers with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / TACHIRA / DEBE in black (2) and in blue. Fair to very fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 960 Venezuela

    LA GUAYRA 1824 (Aug 12): Official entire letter to Caracas with 'Servicio' at top, struck with superb strike of straight line GUAYRA handstamp in red, with manuscript '1' at upper left. Exceptional.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 818 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. green, diagonally bisected example used on small piece, tied by dotted obliterator and by CUENCA (Dec 15, 1866) in black. Fine and atrractive piece. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 988 Venezuela

    TOCUYO 1843/52: Covers/entire (3) to Caracas, with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / TOCUYO / FRANCA in red with '1½' rate mark alongside, another with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / TOCUYO / DEBE in black with '1¼' rate mark and a superb example on 1856 entire struck in red with '1' rate marking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 967 Venezuela

    MARGARITA 1845/46c.: Covers to General Soublete in Caracas (2), one sent unpaid with superb circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / MARGTA / DEBE handstamp and '2' rate mark in black, the other sent prepaid with good strike of circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / MARGTA / FRANCA in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 744 Brasil

    60 r. black, a fine used horizontal pair with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by 'Correio Geral Da Corte' datestampo (April, 1844) in black. Signed Calves, A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 754 Brasil

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    90 r. grey-black on yellowish paper, intermediate impression, a lightly used example with large margins all round, showing dramatic vertical pre-printing paper fold. An unusual stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 954 Venezuela

    GUANARE 1835/60c.: Covers (2) to Caracas, one with very fine circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / GUANARE / FRANCA in black with rate marking '3¾' alongside; the other cover sent prepaid with fair circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / GUANARE / DEBE and rate mark '1¾' alongside also in black. Scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 987 Venezuela

    TURMERO 1844 (Feb 1): Prepaid entire letter to Caracas struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / TURMERO / FRANCA in black with manuscript '¾' rate at left, matched with unpaid cover to Caracas with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / TURMERO / DEBE and handstamped '¾' rate mark in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 750 Brasil

    60 r. grey-black, a fine 'used' example produced by Jean de Sperati and handstamped by the BPA on reverse, together with the Sperati Die Proof of the unused 60 reis, signed by the famous forger. Rare pair.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 983 Venezuela

    SOMBRERO 1845 (Oct 3): Entire letter to the French Consul in Caracas with rare circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / SOMBRERO / FRANCA handstamp in black (a truly superb strike) with manuscript '¾' rate alongside. A lovely entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 797 Ecuador

    1865/71: ½ r. ultramarine, very worn impression from 1870 printing, four margined example tied to 1871 cover to Ambato tied by 3154 gros chiffres with QUITO / FRANCA datestamp alongside (Oct 7). A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 932 Venezuela

    ARAGUA 1843 (Dec 2): Entire letter addressed to Carlos Soublette in Caracas struck with under-inked but readable strike of circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / ARAGUA / DEBE handstamp in black with '1¾' in manuscript at left. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 911 Peru

    1865/67: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion, pl. 12 used with large part strike of oval framed 'Pacific Steam Navigation Company / S. S. / Patagonia' struck in black. Rare and unrecorded.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 955 Colombia

    GUAYANA 1800 (June 1): Entire letter from Guayana to San Sebastian, Spain struck with outstanding strike of GVAYANA and FRANCA straight line handstamps in black (Tizon 2+4 = RR). Exceptional and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 742 Brasil

    60 r. black, early impression, a superb used example with large margins all round and horizontal frameline at base, lightly used with 'Correio Geral Da Corte' cds in black.

    Provenance: Collection Pracchia.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 985 Venezuela

    TINACO 1843c.: Official cover to Valencia endorsed 'Servizio' at top, struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / TINACO with additional 'Franco' inserted in manuscript and fine '¾' rate marking at right. A rare usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 997 Venezuela

    1938/50: American Banknote Co. Proofs (3), with 1938 Bolivar Statue 25 c. blue Die Proof, 1950 Miranda 25 c. blue Die Proof and 1950 Independence Airmail 10 c. red brown Die Proof. All with ABN index numbers, a fine group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 949 Venezuela

    CHAGUARAMAS 1843 (July 10): Unpaid entire letter to Caracas with superb circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CHAGMAS. / DEBE and manuscript '1¼' rate at left, matched with November 1843 prepaid entire to Caracas with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CHAGMAS. / FRANCA. Scarce and attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 755 Brasil

    90 r. black, intermediate impression, used example with clear margins and horizontal frameline at top, cancelled by readable N. FRIBURGO handstamp (Ayres fig. 1365) in brown.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 923 Uruguay

    Diligencia 1 real vermilion, position 28 on sheet of 35 from E. J. Lee plating with 'R' of 'Real' blurred, close but clear margins, of good colour, fine unused Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 922 Uruguay

    Diligencia 1 real carmine, position 34 on sheet of 35 from E. J. Lee plating with 'EA' of 'Real' joined, large margins for this issue, of rich colour, fine unused Scott = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 886 Peru

    1 d. green, strip of five in a yellow-green shade, minor creasing between stamps, all cancelled by dotted HUARI handstamps (large type II) in black, Emsing = 50 pts.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 729 Argentina

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    1862: 10 c. green, with accent, a fine large margined example used on small piece cancelled by mute obliterator in black. Scarce so fine. Cert. PF (2000).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 986 Venezuela

    TURMERO 1833 (May 22): Entire letter from Turmero to Caracas enorsed 'Servizio' at upper right and 'Turm.o' manuscript cancel slightly over-struck with superb straight line FRANCA in brown. Exceptional and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 835 Ecuador

    1 r. yellow on thin surface blued paper, mint block of four with ample to large margins all round, fine colour, minor bends, large part og. Rare Scott = $ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 952 Venezuela

    CUMANÁ 1844 (Aug 12): Prepaid entire letter to Caracas with superb circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CUMANÁ / FRANCA and handstamp '1¾' in black, matched with unpaid July 1844 entire letter to Caracas with equally superb CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CUMANÁ / DEBE and handstamp '1¾' also in black. A splendid pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 978 Venezuela

    SAN CARLOS 1843/58c.: Covers (5) all either prepaid and struck with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / S. CARLOS / FRANCA in brown or black (the latter with '½' and ONZ marking in black) or sent unpaid with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / S. CARLOS / DEBE markings in black or red. Condition varies but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 928 Uruguay

    1953: Roosevelt imperforate Waterlow Proofs, the set of three values in upper left corner blocks of four, all with security punch-holes and the 3 c. value with flaw annotated in red ink. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 765 Brasil

    1854: 10 r. blue, a superb mint block of twenty (5 x 4), with good colour and large margins all round, fresh and fine with large part or unmounted og. Rare thus.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 734 Bolivia

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    1887 American Bank Note Co., coat of arms 11 stars 1c. carmine and 2 c. slate-violet, imperforated plate proofs on India paper. Cert. Moorhouse (2011).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 881 Peru

    1 d. green, a fine used example with perfect double oval dotted PUQUIO handstamp (Lamy & Rinck = 90 pts / Emsing E15 = 175 pts.) in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 790 Ecuador

    PORTOVIEJO 1862: Registered Official cover struck at top with two strikes of CERTIFICACION / A PORTOVIEJO in red (Harris unlisted), full docketing and dating on reverse of a fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 945 Venezuela

    CARACAS 1822c.: Prepaid cover to La Guayra with manuscript '½ oz' at top and struck with fine strikes of Colonial type straight line CARACAS. with FRANCA handstamp below, both in red. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 941 Venezuela

    CALABOZO 1831 (Sept 2): Official entire letter to Caracas via Valencia with manuscript 'Serv.o' at top, struck with Colonial CALABOZO handstamp in sepia ink. Manucript rated '2 r.' below
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 991 Venezuela

    VALENCIA 1832 (Oct 9): Entire letter to General Soublete in Caracas struck with Colonial type VALENCIA straight line handstamp with FRANCA applied beneath in black. Exceptional and extremely rare entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 869 Peru

    1 d. vermilion, a fine used strip of three cancelled by complete straight line CERTIFICADO registration handstamp and straight line TRUJILLO handstamp in black. Scarce and charming multiple.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 880 Peru

    1 d. green, superb used example with near complete oval & diamond HUIRO handstamp (Lamy & Rinck = 90 pts. / Emsing = 175 pts.) well struck in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 962 Venezuela

    LA GUAYRA 1859 (March 18): Official entire letter to General Soublete in Caracas endorsed 'De Oficio' struck with straight line GUAYRA and with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / GUAYRA / FRANCA handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 970 Venezuela

    OCUMARE DEL TUY 1843c.: Unpaid cover to Caracas struck with superb circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / OCUMARE / DEBE handstamp in black with manuscript rate '¾' alongside. A very rare marking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 817 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. green, diagonally bisected example used on small piece, tied by 'Cariamanga' manuscript cancellation (Loja District). Small stain but scarce usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 969 Venezuela

    NUTRIAS 1843c.: Unpaid cover, one flap missing, to Caracas struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / NUTRIAS / DEBE handstamp in orange-red ink with fine '1¾' rate mark alongside. Rare.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 740 Brasil

    60 r. black, early impression, a fine used example with large even margins, clealry dated 8 / 43, therefore used in first month of issue. Scarce and attractive stamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 737 Brasil

    1843: Official entire letter from Propria with manuscript 'S..P.' at top (Servicio Publico) struck on arrival with superb framed SERGIPE handstamp (Ayres fig. 1498) in brown.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 794 Ecuador

    1871: ½ real blue, late printing, used example with four margins lightly cancelled in red, showing part ROLLAND FRÉRES watermark. Extremely rare stamp Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 971 Venezuela

    PETARE 1852 (July 9): Official entire letter sent prepaid to Caracas struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / PETARE. / FRANCA handstamp in black. A very rare marking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 948 Venezuela

    CARORA 1830 (Dec 18): Entire letter via Barquisimeto and San Carlos to Valencia struck with CARORA straight line handstamp with FRANCA handstamp below, each superb in red. Exceptional and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 924 Uruguay

    1858: 120 c. blue (two examples), 180 green and 240 c. vermilion, fine unused examples of good colour and margins, the 240 c. with considerable plate wear, fresh and fine unused Scott = $ 820+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 910 Peru

    5 c. scarlet 'Trencito', three used examples, each with good margins all round, in three greatly differing shades. One with minor corner bend but a fresh and fine group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 746 Brasil

    60 r. grey-black, a worn impression, fine used with large margins all round and horizontal frameline at top, lightly cancelled in black. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 879 Peru

    1 d. green, superb used example with complete double oval POZUZO handstamp (Lamy & Rinck = 60 pts. / Emsing = 125 pts.) well struck in red. Rare.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 743 Brasil

    60 r. black, early impression, ample to large margins all round, cancelled by part strike of SANTOS datestamp in black. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 890 Peru

    1858 (Dec): 1 d. slate-blue, used examples on album page (7), all four margined examples, three cancelled in black and four in blue Scott = $ 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 940 Venezuela

    CAGUA 1857 (Nov 18): Unpaid cover to Caracas struck with circular CORRESO DE VENEUELA / CAGUA / DEBE handstamp in black with rate marking '½' alongside. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 956 Venezuela

    GUIRIA 1843c.: Undated cover to Caracas struck with fine circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / GUIRIA / DEBE in black with both '¼' (onza/ounce) marking in black and equally fine '2' rate marking in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 763 Brasil

    1850: 20 r. black on yellowish paper, a fine mint block of four with large margins all round, unused. Scarce Scott = $ 360+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 933 Venezuela

    ARAURE 1858 (Jan 22): Prepaid entire letter to Caracas struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / ARAURE / FRANCA in black. Somewhat over-inked but of great scarcity.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 939 Venezuela

    CABUDARE 1845c.: Covers (2) to Caracas, one prepaid with manuscript 'Franca' and manuscript 'Cabudare / 1½' cancellation of despatch, the other unpaid with manuscript 'Cabudare / Debe / 1½' at top. Rare and most unusual pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 872 Peru

    1 d. vermilion, a fine unused example showing variety 'Arms Embossed Sideways', fresh colour and a fine example of a rare stamp Scott = $ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 773 Brasil

    1935: 'Fantasia Tipo', 100 r. postal stationery cards, the set of ten mint, fresh and fine without tropicalisation. Scarce and most appealing set (Meyer BP143/BP152).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 840 Guatemala

    1881: 2 c. brown & green, 'Quetzal Inverted' variety, fine mint, large part og. Scarce Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 844 Collections/lots worldwide

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