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  • Lot# : 826 Scadta Colombia

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    Small study of Scadta Airfreight usages with 1929 Gold currency issue with punching holes indicating the payment of the freight charges, including blocks of four and more with diff. cancellations as 'Express International' used on 2 p. and 3 p. in blocks of four, US Forewarding Agent 'John H. Faunce New York' used on 5 p. green in a block of 24, German Scadta Agent 'Transaerea Tecnica / Flugbedarf- und Exportges. m.b.H.' used on 3 p. violet in a block of sixteen. Fine and scarce offer.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 898 Scadta Colombia

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    1921 (Nov. 10): Surcharge VALOR 30 CENTAVOS  type II in violet on 50 c. pale green together with Colombia 1917  ½ c. bistre (2) and single 2 c. carmine, cancelled by framed "CORREOS NACIONALES MEDELLIN / COLOMBIA / 10 NOV.192 ..." handstamp in blue on Behr-Heyder cover to Bogotà. The provisional SCADTA stamp remained uncancelled, but reverse with rectangular Bogotà arrival mark (Nov. 17). A fine neat cover. Cert. Sismondo (2006). Gebauer 31, Sanabria 36.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 792 Colombia

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    1866: 50 c. yellow-green, the complete mint sheet of 121 subjects (11 x 11), with full sheet margins all round, of extraordinary fresh colour, creased in sixth coloumn and sixth horizontal row and a few minor imperfections of no significance compared to the rarity of the sheet, superb large part original gum. A wonderful and extremely rare sheet with just three recorded Gi 47a = £ 1'900+/Scott = $ 2'000+.

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria (March 2009), lot 1844.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 939 Uruguay

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    1856 (Oct 1): Diligencia 60 c. blue, position 24 on the sheet of 35 subjects from E. J. Lee's plating, a magnificent used example with extremely large margins and showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and at right, slightest paper thin, neatly cancelled by pen cross. A rare and most attractive example. Signed Diaz Scott = $ 450.

    Provenance: Collection Diaz Paulos, Corinphila sale 66 (June 1981), lot 7514.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 694 Brasil

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    60 reis grey-black, intermediate impression, a large margined used example tied to September 8, 1844 entire letter to Rio de Janeiro (Teixera correspondence) by straight line PIRACATU handstamp in red-brown, the stamp with insignificant small closed tear at mid-right largely due to acid ink from the cancellation, not detracting from the appearance. One of very few examples of the Bull's Eyes used on the front panel of the letter and an extremely rare usage from Piracattu.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 731 Chile

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    Lithographed 5 c. red brown, a fine used example in a rich shade, large margins on three sides and imperceptibly touched at right, showing exceptional Lithographic Transfer flaw with squashed 'C' in FRANCO at top, neatly cancelled in black away from the flaw. Position 61 on the sheet with part marginal watermark. Exceptional and scarce Gi 6 = £ 200/Scott = $ 300.

    Note: This Transfer Flaw is illustrated and discussed in 'Chile-First Issues' by Gerhard Blank, and illustrated on plate 25 and plate 30.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 982 Nicaragua

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    1878/90: The collection with first 2 c. red brown card used with outstanding range of different cancellations incl. rare oval '6/M' of Managua and framed '8/CH' of Chinandega (unique?), circular cancels of Corinto (twio types), Granada, Leon, Managua, Masaya; 1884 3 c. blue cards to Dominican Republic, France (2), Germany (4, one with PANAMA UNION French Paquebot in red) and USA;  1885 2 c. card used from Momotombo (rare), in all a superb collection of the early issues, much of the material being ex Kilian Nathan.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 970 Venezuela

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

    Lot# : 806 Colombia

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    1941 (Jan 28): Airmail 2 peso and 5 peso, showing the National Library in Bogotá, two fine American Bank Note Co. completed sunken Die Proofs in issued colours, file numbers 81485 and 81486, further issued colour completed Die Proofs (2) marked 'For Approval' (Oct 1940), coupled with the 1 peso National Library original unaccepted design, a photographic Proof imperforate on card marked 'VI', and some photographs ex the archives and the original work schedule forms for the issue. A rare archival group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 880 Colombia

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    1917/26: Perkins Bacon & Co. Imperforate Proof sheets of 100 stamps for 'Caldas' ½ c. bistre, 1 c. green (three sheets, Plate 2, Plate 4 and Plate 5), 2 c. 'Nariño' in carmine-rose (two sheets, Plate 2 and Plate 3),1920 3 c. red on white wove paper, 3 c. red on yellow paper, 1926 4 c. 'Santander' in blue, 5 c. 'Bolivar' in dull blue and in claret, 1926 8 c. in blue, 10 c. 'Córdoba' in grey and in bluish-slate, 20 c. in red and 1 peso 'Sucre' in sky-blue; condition varies but most very fine, a remarkable assemby (16 sheets).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 520 Imperial China

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    1935: Two official envelopes with full content bearing the seal of the Ministry of Foreign Affaires Wang Zhao-Ming (1883-1944), one  franked with 1932 13 c. deep green tied by Nanking cds (April 17) concerning diplomatic relations between China and the Vatican, the other franked with Sun Yat-sen 5 c. yellow green and 13 c. deep green also from Nanking (23.5.) with a confirmation to exchange their Ambassadors. Wang Jingwei born as Wang Zhao Ming (Wang Chao-ming), widely known as "Jingwei", he was  a close associate of Sun Yat-sen for the last twenty years of Sun's life.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 870 Scadta Consular mail

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    Various Consular Mail 1921/23: Selection of handstamped Scadta values (130) used/unused, including large and small overprint 'A', 'E.U.'and 'GB' in black and violet or 'P' in red respectively, 1923 large type 'D' in violet, handstamped 'E' and 'F' with and without stop, 'F'  in black on 1923 2 p. and 3 p. plus 'H.' in violet on 1921 15 c., 20 c. and 30 c. in unused marginal blocks of four as well as violet overprinted 'S' part set to 3 p.unused. A fine scarce assembly.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 626 Argentina

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    1864: Rivadavia 10 c. green with clear to large margins all round (light horizontal file fold), a fresh example of this extremely rare stamp tied by oval grill obliterator to entire from Victoria with hand written date "Agosto 4 1864" inside, sent to Buenos Ayres. A very rare cover. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1990) Scott = $ 16'000.

    Provenance: Joseph Schatzkes Collection; Norman Hubbard Collection. Corinphila sale 107 (Sept 1998), lot 3707.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,850 CHF

    Lot# : 784 Colombia

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    1865: 20 c. blue, horizontal pair (Types I+V), top marginal horizontal strip of five (II-II-III-IV-V) and top marginal strip of three with fourth stamp diagonally bisected (V-VI-II), all cancelled by oval framed CHITA / FRANCA handstamps in black. A few minor bends as is to be expected in multiples of this size and rejoined for Exhibit display, nevertheless an extraordinary and rare piece.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 4157.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 928 Peru

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    1852 (Sept 26): Quadruple rate entire letter from Lima to Genoa, Italy endorsed 'via Panama', rated at 5/8 d. in red manuscript at upper left, struck with over-inked Crown PAID AT CALLAO in red and, on reverse with CALLAO double arc cds (Oct 12) in black. London transit cds in red on front somewhat over-struck by Calais entry mark in red (unusual thus). Reverse with Genova arrival (Nov 26). Fresh and fine entire. Cert. Holcombe (1989).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 755 Colombia

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    1859: 2½ c. green, a fine large margined horizontal strip of three, with large margins all round and showing frames of adjoining stamps at right and at base, cancelled by near complete framed RECIBIDA EN LA ADMIN- / TRACION P. DE MEDELLIN / EL 10 DE NBRE. DE 1859 in blue. A splendid and rare multiple. Signed A. Diena.

    Provenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6318.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 752 Chile

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    1854/60: Collection on old Caspary Auction leaves, with Desmadryl 5 c. on cover, March 1856 yellow cover with 5 c. strip of three, 10 c. blue bisected usages (7) with particularly fine examples from Coquimbo and Serena, 10 c. deep blue in strips of three, four and five, 1 c. yellow in used strip of five. Generally fair to very fine, viewing recommended (19 items).

    Provenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary (June 1958), lots 615, 672, 673, 776, 789, 793, 795, 801, 805.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 868 Scadta Consular mail

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    Venezuela 1924 (Dec. 15): Scadta 1923 30 c. blue with handstamped 'V' in violet together with National issue 3 x 1 c., all tied by Barranquilla cds's to envelope and backstamped on arrival "Medellin 26.III 1925" on reverse. Apart from the Consular stamp there is nothing else on the cover to confirm that it's originated from Venezuela and there is nothing to explain the fact the long transit time of three months within Colombia. Cert. Moorhouse (2014)

    Provenance: Collection Boonshaft
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 916 Scadta Consular mail

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    Sweden 1930 (Oct. 6): Registered Colombian postal stationery envelope of 4 c. blue sent from Linköping to Cali, franked on front with five Swedish adhesives in combination with Scadta 1929 5 c. for internal and 5 c. block of four Gold currency issue for international Mail and registration stamp together wirh Colombian National postage, sent via "Barranquilla 31.X.30" and backstamped at "Cali 2.XI.1930". Scarce acceptance from Sweden.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 847 Scadta Consular mail

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    1931 (Feb. 11): Envelope to Girardot endorsed 'via Miami' in manuscript, franked with National postage 2 c. + 5 c. in combination with Scadta Gold currency 5 c. yellow orange horizontal pair tied by Vancouver BC machine cancel together with Canal Zone airmail 20 c. on 2 c. plus 15 c. deep green, both cancelled by Scadta "Buenaventura 15.II.1931" cds, backstamped on arrival by "Girardot 17.II.1931" cds. on reverse.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 971 Venezuela

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

    Lot# : 690 Brasil

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    60 r. grey-black, early worn impression, used example with close but clear margin at top, fine on the other three sides with trace of vertical fraameline at right, cancelled by large part VILLA DE S. LUIZ handstamp (Ayres fig. 1184) in brown. Slight paper thin but a good strike of a very scarce cancellation.

    Provenance: Heinrich Köhler Auction (June 1985), lot 4979.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 696 Brasil

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    90 r. black, early intermediate impression, a fine used example with large margins all round and vertical frameline at left, tied to small piece by complete strike of framed CABO / FRIO handstamp in red -brown (Ayres 1248). Lifted from the piece for inspection (which appears to be paper from a document - the Foro's paper- rather than a cover see Alemany sale lot 237 for this usage). Rare and fine. Opinion Holcombe (1993).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 737 Chile

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    5 c. red-brown on blued used with Santiago Printing 1856 10 c. deep blue on 1857 cover endorsed 'p. Vapor' to Valparaiso tied by concentric ring target cancels in black. The 5 c. with four margins, the 10 c. just touched at top but with huge margins on three sides showing portions of adjoining stamps, with 'Serena' despatch cds (May 5) in black at left. A fresh and fine cover. Signed Maier Gi 17+23.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 814 France

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    1852/54: Entire letters to Colombia at single rate, 1852 cover with 1859 25 c. blue pair and 1 fr. carmine to Santa Marta tied by Paris Stars and struck with oval SANTAMARTA / DEBE in blue on arrival (charged 1½ reales due); 1853 entire with Présidence 25 c. blue pair and 1853 1 fr. carmine tied by 'gros points' with oval CARTAGENA / DEBE in red and charged '3' on arrival, third cover dated 1854 with 1853 25 c. blue (2) and 1 fr. carmine struck on arrival with SANTAMARTA / DEBE in black and '15' centavos rate. Faults to adhesives but scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 506 Imperial China

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 837 Scadta Consular mail

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    1927 (Nov. 14): Registered cover from Hannover to Bogotá franked with German 15 Pfg. + 20 Pfg. tied by Hannover cds's together with Scadta 1923 machine overprinted 'A' on 10 c. green plus 20 c. registration stamp in combination with small 'A' on  5 c. orange- yellow, cancelled in "Barranquilla 5.XII.27" and showing "Bogota 7.XII.27" arrival mark on reverse. Scarce combination of large and small 'A', fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 937 Uruguay

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    1861 (Oct 17): Cover from Montevideo to Glasgow unusually carried by French Packet, struck witth oval Montevideo despatch datestamp in black. Struck with octagonal URUGUAY French Consular datestamp in black (erroneous date 16/10) in black (Salles fig. 1059) and with Anglo-French Accountnacy marking 'FR / 2F 20c.' in black (Van Der Linden fig. 1264). Charged 1/4 d. due in manuscript on arrival (Nov 19) with London and Glasgow cds's on reverse. Scarce and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 789 Colombia

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    1865: 1 peso vermilion, the used reconstruction from the top half of the sheet of 110 subjects, using 66 stamps to form the 55 positions (11 x 5), including a vertical marginal strip of four, corner marginal strips of three (2) and of four, blocks of four (6) and blocks of six (4), mostly cancelled by BOGOTÁ handstamps in black or by oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamps in blue. A rare and most appealing reconstruction Scott = $ 1'150+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 945 Uruguay

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    1857 (Oct 1): 60 c. deep blue imperforate, a superb large margined unused example with characteristic break in frame under 'N' of 'Centavos' at base, of excellent rich colour, minor horizontal bend at top not detracting from the appearance. An extremely rare stamp - less than 10 examples are recorded in such fine condition. A classic rarity for the connoisseur. Cert. Moorhouse (2015) Gi 4 = £ 2'750/Scott = $ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 707 Brasil

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    1854: 10 r. blue, a fine large margined block of six used on reverse of 1862 entire letter endorsed 'Paquete Estramadura' from Rio de Janeiro to Lisbon, Portugal tied by segmented cork handstamp in black. Purple 'P. Transatlantico' datestamp (17/1) on reverse and '450' (reis) rate mark of arrival. Minor unobtrusive tear in face panel but displays well. A scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 654 Brasil

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    60 r. black, a fine used example with large margins on all sides and vertical outer frameline at left, cancelled by part strike of circular CORREIO GERAL DE CUIABA handstamp (Ayres fig. 1139) in watery magenta ink as usual, with manuscript date '3/4 - 52' inserted in ink, unobtrusive horizontal bend at top but a rare example of a late usage. Signed Darteyre.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 914 Scadta Consular mail

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    Estados Unidos 1921/23: Collection of Scadta EU consular stamps, all unused, starting with 'G. Meija' signed 30 c. and 50 c., 1923 machine overprinted set to 5 peso as well as complete sheets of 25 of 20. c. gray (2), 30 c. blue, 60 c. brown, 1 p. black, 2 p. red orange, 3. p. violet and 5 p. olive green. Sheets with some split perforations but 30 c., with complete margins all round Scott = $ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 896 Scadta Colombia

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    Baranquilla - Girardot First Flight 1920 (Oct. 19/20): Scadta 50 c. pale green together with two values of Colombia 1920 1. c. green, all  tied by oval "Correos Aereos / Barranquilla" handstamp with inserted date of October 18 and large framed Bogotà datestamp in blue (Oct. 22) on small piece. Despite horizontal filing crease, only four covers and two pieces with this cancellation known, this being even scarcer than the famous 'Colibri' type which was also used on this flight.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 802 Colombia

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    1941 (Jan 28): American Bank Note Co. Airmail 15 c. and 50 c. 'Spanish Fort at Cartagena' values, with original archive photographs of the Fort (one with added Spanish Galleon for background), February 1940 illustration by Klein for vignette in ink, incomplete sunken Die Proof missing values in words and numerals at base in blue-green and 'For denomination only' Die Proof in black for 50 c. value (July 31, 1940), together with completed Proofs for each value. A fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 544 People's Republic of China

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    1950/76: Lot hundreds stamps mint og. with many better sets and singles incl. 1958 Heroes monument Miniature sheet, 1963 Big Panda set imperf., 1964 Glorious Crimson Miniature sheet, 1967 Thoughts of Mao Tse-tung in two strips of five, 1967 46th Anniversary of the CCP, 1968 Anyuan & Directives of Mao Tse-tung in strip of five, as well as 1971 50th Anniversary of CCP. A valuable group Mi = EUR 42'000 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 9,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 592 Saudi Arabia

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    1925: Two Line overprint applied in Jeddah, ¼ pi. green, roulette 13, in a vertical strip of three, blue overprint variety: 'Overprint Sideways, Reading Up', almost doubled on the strip, upper stamp fine og., lower pair unmounted og. An extremely rare multiple, only pairs are listed by Gibbons, unrecorded by Mayo and Wilson with overprint reading up. Signed 'ela' and W. King. Cert. Arabian Philatelic Association (2004) Scott L65b = $ 3'000+/Gi = £ 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 822 Scadta Colombia

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    1929 (July 23): Headed cover from Buenoventura to Switzerland franked with pair of  Scadta 1929 15 c. green and Colombia National issue 4 c. blue (2), tied by Scadta Buenoventura cds's in combination with Canal Zone 25 c. on 2 c. carmine tied by "Cristobal Jul 25 C.Z." duplex to pay the ongoing US arimail fee to "Lugano-Paradiso 9.VIII.29", readdressed to Rodi Fiesso with arrival mark of same day on reverse.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 783 Colombia

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    1864: 5 c. yellow, touched to huge margins with portion of adjoining stamp at base, used in combination with 1865 10 c. violet on 1865 entire letter to Bogotá, neatly tied by oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA oval with numeral '15' rate marking alongside, and framed 'Agencia Principal de / Correos / Medellin 5 Julio / 1865', all struck in blue. A delightful and extremely rare mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 504 Imperial China

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    1853 ( July 11): Entire lettersheet from Rome addressed to the French Sinologist and Diplomat Count Michel Alexandre Kleczkowski (1818-1886) in Indo-China, informing the Catholic missionaries of the papal announcement of Kleczkowski's nomination as "Chevalier Pontifical" of the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great, signed by Cardinal Giacomo Filippo Fransoni (1775-1856) of the Congregation Propaganda Fide and countersigned by his successor and future Cardinal Alessandro Barnabo (1801-1874). Fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 924 Guatemala

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    1855: Cover to Hamburg endorsed 'p. W.I. Steamer via Belize', struck on despatch with GUATEMALA datestamp in green with handstruck '4' (reales) rate marking below. Reverse with double arc BELIZE datestamp (Jan 26) in black, London red transit cds (March 5) where rated '10' pence in manuscript and charged '16' (schillinge) due in manuscript on arrival. Minor creasing but cover opens well for display, a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 833 Scadta Colombia

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    1921: Group of five covers franked with Scadta first issue, incl. 30 c. black on rose on cover from Barranquilla to Bogotá (Nov. 10) plus another from Girardot to Barranquilla, further 30 c. rose used on envelope from Bogotá (Dec. 15) to New York as well as provisional typewritten surcharge 'VALOR $0.30' in violet on 50 c. pale green tied by Scadta Girardot cancel (Nov. 12) on envelope to Barranquilla. Probably a privately  applied overprint, but tolerated by Scadta.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 838 Scadta Consular mail

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    1930 (May 18): José Sonntag 4 c. stationery envelope used on Zeppelin Southamerica Flight from Friedrichshafen to Rio de Janeiro (25. 5.) franked at "Barranquilla 14.VI.1930" with Gold currency  5 c. +10 c. +15 c. plus Colombian National postage 2 x 1 c. + 2 c. to "Calí 19.VI.30". Some stained perforation, but scarce Zeppelin - Scadta combination Sieger 57E, Scadta - Zeppelin combination not listed.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 810 Colombia

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    1857: Printed Matter circular from the New Granada Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bogotá, mailed through British P.O. with CARTHAGENA double arc cds on reverse (Feb 25) in black. Thence via London (April 1) with red datestamp and manuscript charge of 1/4 d. to pay, through Hamburg Danish P.O. (April 3) and charged 23 skillinge due on receipt in red crayon manuscript. A most unusual cover to a rare destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 543 People's Republic of China

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    1970/74: The Numbered series, from 'Taking off Tiger Mountain' issue set of six, Commune set of four, 1971 Communist Part set of nine incl. strip of three, Table Tennis set of four, Hoxha set of four, 1972 Yennan Forum set of six, Physical Culture set of five, Merchant Shipping set of four, Table Tennis set of four, Canal set of four, 1973 Pandas set of six, Women's Day set of three, Archaelogical Treasures set of 12, 1974 Industry set of four etc. The complete run from #1 to #95 Gi = £ 3'580.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 912 Scadta Consular mail

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    Brazil 1932 (March 24): Registered envelope from Rio de Janeiro franked with three values and dispatched to the Returnflight of Zeppelins 1. South America flight, backstamped "Friedrichshafen 29.3.32" on reverse, additionally franked with SCADTA Gold Currency 5 c. yellow (2) and registration stamps (2) together with National issue 4 c., cancelled "Cali 26.IV.1932" on arrival. A very unusual combination. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 812 Colombia

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    1866/73: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion,plate 9, a horizontal pair, one rounded corner perf., used on 1868 entire letter from Cartagena to Bordeaux, tied by fine strikes of 'C56' obliterators in black. reverse with single ring CARTAGHENA cds (Aug 1) of despatch and front with 'London Paid' transit cds (Aug 25) and Calais entry marking. Scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 636 Brasil

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    1858 (Dec 13): Printed Matter entire letter from Bahia to Montpellier, France endorsed 'per Tyne' (RMSP Steamer), carried via London where struck with superb Anglo-French Accountnacy marking GB / 2F PK in black (Van Der Linden fig. 1625 / Salles fig. 3045) in black. Calais entry marking on front in red with '15c.' charge marking in same colour. Reverse with Montpellier arrival cds (Jan 9). A rare and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 663 Brasil

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    60 r. black, early impression, a large margined used example showing outer vertical frameline at right, cancelled by part circular CIDADE DE SANTO AMARO handstamp (Ayres unrecorded, Maassen S27) in black. Minor bends and minute thin spot, possibly a natural paper flaw, a fine appearing stamp with residue of original gum on reverse.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 894 Scadta Colombia

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    1921: Cover from Medellin to Manchester / England franked with 30 c. black on rose bearing "Manuel Jose TOBON" Agency handstamp and National postage 3 c. red tied by Puerto Berrio cds (inkblots). The Agency in Medellin was run by Manuel Tobon, who forwarded airmail by rail to Puerto Berrio to connect with the Magdalena service to Barranquilla. Flap on reverse missing, but a scarce usage of this Tobon handstamp. Only few covers known.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 844 Scadta Consular mail

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    Brazil 1931 (Oct. 22): 2nd Zeppelin Southamerica Flight - Postcard franked with 2'500 Reis + 200 Reis sent from Rio and dispached to the return flight to "Friedrichshafen 28.10.31", thence forwarded to Colombia and additionaly franked with Scadta Gold currency  2 x 5 c. yellow orange, both tied by Scadta "Cali 24.XI.1931" cds on arrival. Scarce combination Sieger 130B. Zeppelin - Scadta combination not listed.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 526 Imperial China

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    1898/1912c.: The remarkable correspondence addressed to a Postmaster, F. Pape, at the German Post Office in Shanghai, mostly local with covers/cards (333) franked by ½ c. brown or 1 c. orange at Printed Matter or Local rates, most cancelled by 'Shanghai Local Post' datestamps or local chops in black or blue or earlier examples with the barred 'Pa-kua', many with further markings of Postman's delivery numbers, route markings etc. A remarkable and extremely interesting correspondence offering a fabulous insight into the workings of the Local Post system.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 821 Scadta Colombia

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    1925 (Aug.): Scadta Survey flight to Central America, Group of four covers with special flight cachets, all sent by Dr. P. P. v. Bauer on different legs of which three are addressed to Guatemala - City, starting with scarce Managua / Nicaragua dispatch (Aug. 14), another from Amapala / Honduras (Aug. 20), the third of San Salvador (Aug. 21) as well as the last  from Guatemala City (Sept. 4) to New York . A rare assembly.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 843 Scadta Consular mail

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    Belgium 1930 (May 20): Printed cover from 'Ateliers Jaspar' franked with 1.75 Fr. and Scadta Gold currency 30 c. grey, both tied by "Liège/Luik 20.V.1930" datestamp showing "Barranquilla 12.VI.1930" cds on front and backstamped on arrival in "Bogota 14.VI.1930" on reverse. Scadta adhesive with upper right corner crease, but scarce commercial usage of Gold currency issue for International Mail.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 875 Collections/lots Oversea countries

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    1897: A very early large size 'Round-the-World' envelope, first despatch from Bogota/Colombia, franked by various stamps from Colombia , Hawaii, USA, Canada, Hankow, Hong Kong, Imperial China incl. among others a surcharged revenue stamp '2 cents' on 3 cents, Dutch Indies and South Africa, although several stamps with defects a rare piece of postal history, fun by reconstruction of the trip is granted.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 643 Brasil

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    30 r. black, early impression, a fine used example with deep colour and showing horizontal outer frameline at top, cancelled by part CORREIO DA BAHIA cds (Ayres fig. 1605) in black (1843). Note the two diagonal lines reaching from the left lower curl of the '3' to the oval frame. An unusual stamp. Cert. Zanini (1972).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 824 Scadta Colombia

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    Military Mail 1932 (Oct. 13): Stampless envelope to Berlin cancelled by "Correo Aereo Militar Caucaya 13 Oct. 1932" to Bogotá backstamped with Scadta "Bogota 17.X.1932" cds and Bogotá Military handstamp of same day in black, together with a similar envelope addressed to Barranquilla showing Bogotá Military cancel (17. Oct.1932) in blue, both items backstamped "Correo Aereo Militar Potosi 13. Oct. 1932" as well as Scadta "Barranquilla 18. Oct. 1932" datestamp on reverse. Even philatelic usage, nevertheless a fine scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 915 Scadta Colombia

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    Russia 1931 (Sept. 25): Registered Colombian 4 c. blue postal stationery envelopeused to Cali, delivered at Leningrad and franked on front and reverse with five Russian adhesives cancelled by large "Leningrad-Berlin Air Link" cachet, uprated with three Scadta values and three Colombian adhesives, cancelled on arrival "Cali 20.X.1931".

    Provenance: Eugenio Gebauer, Corinphila Sale 136 (May 2003), lot 310.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 656 Brasil

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    60 r. black, early fine impression, used example which has been cleaned and has a slight paper thin at right, but with large margins and showing the vertical frameline at left and horizontal and interpanneau framelines at top, cancelled by I C. DO OURO PRETO / CORREIO GERAL DE MINAS datestamp (Ayres fig. 1617) dated May 5, 1844. Despite faults a rare stamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 823 Scadta Colombia

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    1930 (Sept. 11): Aerogiro money transfer form SERVICIO BOLIVARIANO DE TRANSPORTES AEREOS for 86,40 pesos oro legal to be sent from El Banco to Barranquilla franked on front with 1929 1 p. blue plus 50 c. olive green and on reverse with revenue 2 c., backstamped same day on arrival. Some toned perfs, but fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 628 Argentina

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    1865 (Feb 14): Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Hannover endorsed 'via Bordeaux', struck with octagonal French Consular  BUENOS-AYRES datestamp in black (Salles fig. 1058) - note date slugs sideways, and framed Convention handstamp F.-38 in black (Van Der Linden fig. 1173). Reverse with 'Aus Frankreich / Per Aachen' datestamp (8/4) in blue, Hoya cds in blue and Asendorf arrival cds (9/4) also in blue. Scarce and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 808 Colombia

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    1866: 'Sobreporte' Foreign Mail issue, 25 c. black on blue, the stunning mint sheet of44  stamps (11 x 4), creased in the fourth vertical row and further minor bends of no great significance, of outstanding colour and freshness for this rarity, believed to be the sole recorded sheet, fresh and fine, large part og Gi 39 = £ 3'500+/Scott = $ 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 722 Chile

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    5 c. red-brown, two examples with large to just touched margins all round, one showing portion of adjoining stamp at top but touched by vertical file fold, used on 1854 cover to Santiago tied by concentric ring target handstamps in black with neat COPIAPO cds below (Dec 24) in black. File fold well away from the adhesives but a fine and scarce cover. Signed Maier.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 796 Colombia

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    1869: Carrier 2½ c. black on lilac wove paper, Stone III, with unshaded shield, the complete sheet of 100 subjects showing the eight stamp blank space, one corner stamp defective and marginal faults at lower right corner, creased as to be expected but extremely scarce as a complete sheet from this setting, fine large part og Gi 58 = £ 425+/Scott = $ 475+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 798 Colombia

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    1877/79: Condor 10 c. lilac brown, 20 c. deep blue and a horizontal pair of 1 peso pale red, all tied to small attractive piece by 'Admon. Nacl. de Hacha / SOATA' datestamps (Dec 27, 1877) in blue. Slight horizontal bend of no importance, a charming and scarce piece.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 72 (Sept 1985), lot 1651.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 598 Saudi Arabia

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    1925: Hejaz Govt. three line overprint in blue (14 mm) on ¼ pi. green, rouletted 20, mint example with sheet margin at right, overprint reading up, position 4 of the overprint, fine with large part og. An extremely rare stamp with just two sheets (100 stamps) printed. Cert. Arabian Philatelic Association (2007) Scott L77a = $ 550/Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 889 Colombia

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    1869/§1894c.: 'Cubiertas' type registration slips (150+), the exceptional collection, unusually with the majority used on the back of envelopes (one side was retained as the receipt), late 1860's usages on blue forms from Honda and Mompos, green and yellow forms from Cali and Cucuta, pink forms from Cali with fine strikes of oval BOGOTÁ / DE OFICIO in black or in blue, 1890 usage with oval 'Carmen' datestamp, further types from Bucuramanga and Cundinamarca.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 705 Brasil

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    1850: 60 r. black, clear margin at base and large on three sides, used on 1860 cover to Amparo tied to reverse by straight line JACAREHY handstamp in brown (Ayres fig. 1146), the 'Y' possibly inked in, with transit 'Correio Geral De S. Paulo' cds (Nov 5) in black. A fine cover that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 874 Colombia

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    1865: 2½ c. black on lilac, the complete sheet of 45 stamps (three horizontal rows of fifteen), mounted on piece of card / newspaper dated 1865, some minor natural creasing and two small age stains of no importance, fresh and fine. An exceptional and very rare sheet.

    Provenance: Collection Jairo Londoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 90 (October 1994), lot 6775.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 854 Scadta Consular mail

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    Netherlands 1927 (Feb. 16): Registered envelope from s'Gravenhage to Bogotá, franked with 10 c. + 20 c. in combination with Scadta machine overprint 'H' on 30 c. blue + 60 c. brown plus 20 c. registration stamp, all tied by s'Gravenhage datestamp and backstamped in Barranquilla (March 14) with Scadta "Bogota16.III.1927" arrival mark on reverse. Cover with some edge wear, otherwise fine registered usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 935 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 : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 567 Saudi Arabia

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    1916: 1 pi. blue, an imperforate Proof block of four from lower right of sheet on medium thick paper, showing the buffer bars at sides but without Control, fresh and fine, unmounted og. The paper used was from the stock of the Survey Dept. of Egypt to print the Censor tape required for Reseals on letters sent during the War. Scarce and fine with just four sheets (200 stamps) printed thus.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 738 Chile

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    Santiago Printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/62: 5 c. rose-red, just touched, used on underpaid 1864 cover to Valparaiso tied by 'Cancelled' obliterator in black. Found to be double weight and struck with 'Santiago / Chile' double ring despatch cds in red (March 14) and framed MULTADA and circular '10' charge (double the deficiency). Some aging but scarce. Signed Darteyre, Maier.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 721 Chile

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    5 c. red-brown, a fine used example with large margins all round, used on 1854 entire letter endorsed 'Vapor Ingles' to Iquique tied by concentric ring target cancellation in black. 'Santiago' despatch cds (Dec 20) alongside in red. A fresh and fine entire in excellent quality. Signed Maier Mi I/IIa / Gi 4 = £ 250/Scott = $ 200+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 777 Colombia

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    1864: 5 c. orange, horizontal tête-bêche pair, fine large margins all round crossed by fold prior to affixing to the letter, cancelled by oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamp in blue. Framed 'Agencia Principal de / Correos / Medellin 7 Junio / 1865', also struck in blue at left. A rare franking on a most attractive entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 972 Venezuela

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

    Lot# : 815 Scadta Colombia

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    1920 (Feb. 22): 'Woman and Boy" 10 c. multicoloured airmail vignette tied by light oval CCNA Cartagena cancel together with 3 c. National postage cancelled by double circle Cartagena datestamp to large part of cover, trimmed at bottom and left, flown on the first flight to Barranquilla, backstamped on reverse Feb. 23. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 869 Scadta Consular mail

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    1921/23: Group of 17 Scadta values showing handstamped 'V'  in black, violet and red, including large 'V' type II 13 mm. in dark blue on 30 c. blue used, red overprint type I 8 mm on 1 p. and 3 p.,1923 2 p. red orange with black overprint as well as horizontal strip of four of 1921 30 c. green, all unused.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 713 Brasil

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    British Post Office in Bahia 1874 (April 27): Entire letter at single rate to Buenos Aires franked by Great Britain 1867/73 4 d. vermilion, pl. 13 tied by bold 'C81' obliterator with superb single ring BAHIA cds alongside, and a double rate 1870 entire letter franked by 1867/73 4 d. vermilion, pl. 11 similarly cancelled with BAHIA cds (Aug 29) alongside. Fresh and very fine entires.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 852 Scadta Consular mail

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    Estados Unidos 1923/28: Scadta 15 c. carmine-red and 30 c. dull blue, each value in a mint block of four with part original gum, showing lithographed overprint 'EU' in black, printed by Fleming & Benedict for the New York Agency (Sept., 25,1928). Scarce multiples. Certificates Moorhouse (2015) Gebauer EU 63+64
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 876 Colombia

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    1917: 'Camilo Torres' 1 c. value, Perkins Bacon & Co. Imperforate Proof sheets of 100 stamps (4), printed in deep brown, pale orange, black and in yellow-green on yellowish paper together with a block of 48 (6 x 8) on white paper as issued. Minor imperfections as usual but a rare selection of Plate Proofs ex the printer's archive.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 890 Scadta Colombia

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    William Knox Martin Experimental Flight 1919 from Barranquilla to Puerto Colombia: 2 c. carmine rose used on First Flight cover addressed to Jacobo Correa in Puerto Colombia, cancelled by Barranquilla datestamp with Puerto Colombia acceptance alongside. Cover with horizontal fold away from stamp, slightly trimmed at top and cleaned to remove tropical staining, but a rare cover. Cert. Holcombe (1995).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 747 Chile

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    10 c. deep blue on bluish and adjoining diagonally bisected example, margins touched to large, used on 1861 entire letter to Valparaiso (containing an enclosure, mentioned in the letter in English) tied by slightly smudged concentric ring target handstamps in black. 'Caldera' despatch cds in black at left (May 21). A scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 922 Ecuador

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    1872: 1 r. yellow on quadrille paper, a used vertical strip of seven with good margins all round for such a multiple, fifth stamp just clipped but seventh stamp with circular 'Embossed Arms of Ecuador' (unlisted by Scott on this stamp), each stamp individually cancelled by AMBATO datestamp in black (June 20). Top two stamps thinned not affecting the frontal appearance of a rare multiple Scott = $ 375+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 958 Venezuela

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

    Lot# : 711 Brasil

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    1890/91: Southern Cross 300 r. grey-blue, two examples used on reverse of 1892 registered cover to Italy tied by AYMORÉS / * circular undated handstamp (unrecorded by Ayres), thence via 'Capital Federal' (March 26) to Pavia. Front of the cover with framed registration cachet in blue. Usual slight edge wear not detracting from the appearance of a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 732 Chile

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    Lithographed 5 c. dull red brown, a very fine used example with large even margins all round, tied to second sheet of 1854 letter from Santiago to Valparaiso by concentric ring target handstamp in black. Santiago despatch cds (Aug 12) in red at right. A fine and very scarce cover. Cert. RPS (1973) Gi 7 = £ 500/Scott = $ 750+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 902 Scadta Colombia

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    Scadta 15 c. orange brown, 20 c. red brown, 50 c. blue, 1 p. grey black, 2 p. rose, 3 p. violet and 5 p. olive green, all fresh and fine imperforated examples from the lower right corner sheet, printed as issued on regular paper with original gum or large part og. Scarce Sanabria = $ 825.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 741 Chile

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    10 c. blue, a diagonally bisected example used on January 1858 cover to Santiago tied by concentric ring target cancel in black, with bold LINARES straight line handstamp of despatch in red at right. File fold away from adhesive but a scarce and most attractive cover. Signed Maier Gi 23 = £ 170/Scott = $ 165.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 878 Colombia

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    1917/26: 'Santander' 4 c. value, Perkins Bacon & Co. Imperforate Proof sheets of 100 stamps (12), printed in black, grey-black (Plate 3), blue, ultramarine, pale grey-blue, blue on pale pink paper, dull grey-blue (Plate 4), bright blue, deep blue, bright ultramarine (this sheet lithographed, Plate 3), watery print of the bright blue (also lithographed), a 1929 'double sheet' printing of 200 and a sheet in purple. A fascinating insight into the Printer's art.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 819 Scadta Colombia

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    1921 (Nov. 16): Album page with typewritten Surcharge 'VALOR $0.10' in violet instead of red on 50 c. pale green used on Behr-Heyder cover from Neiva to Bogotá as well as another used example, imperf. on top, with fine strike of 'NAVEGACION AEREA NEIVA'. Probably  a privately applied overprint, but tolerated and flown by SCADTA.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 627 Argentina

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    1865 (Jan 12): Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Hannover endorsed 'via Bordeaux', struck with octagonal French Paquebot CONF. ARGENTINE / SAINTONGE datestamp in black (Salles fig. 1030) and framed Convention handstamp F.-39 in black (Van Der Linden fig. 1174). Reverse with 'Aus Frankreich / Per Aachen' datestamp (20/2) in blue and Asendorf arrival cds (21/2) also in blue. Scarce and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 635 Brasil

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    1855 (June 12): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Gothenburg, Sweden endorsed internally 'via Solent' (RMSP Steamer), and on front panel 'via Ostend', apparently hand carried to London where struck with framed despatch datestamp on front (July 10). Reverse with two HAMBURG transits in black (July 12). Various manuscript rates, a scarce entire to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 684 Brasil

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    60 r. grey-black, intermediate impression, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, paper somewhat yellowish, cancelled by large part framed S. JOZE handstamp (Ayres unrecorded, Maassen S17) in red-brown. A very rare cancellation. Signed Calves.

    Provenance: R. Koester, Corinphila sale 70 (March 1984), lot 4534.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 938 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 : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 629 Argentina

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    1867/68: 5 c. rose red used on 1873 cover to New York endorsed 'Steamer Albers', tied by Buenos Aires cds (Oct 9) in black. Reverse with London cds of transit in red (Nov 11). Struck on arrival with Depreciated Currency NEW YORK / 31 U.S. NOTES datestamp (Nov 22) with unframed '26 / CENTS in black at right.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 930 Peru

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    1858: 1 peseta red, in differing shades, all individually used on 1859 entire letters (3), all three with large margins all round, cancelled by dotted CALLAO in blue to cover endorsed 'Vapor 28.2.59', dotted AREQ (Arequipa) in blue or by small CALLAO cds in blue (April 28, 1859). One cover with corner of wrapper missing otherwise a fresh and fine group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 515 Imperial China

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    Postcard of Tientsin mailed to the German Postmaster in Shanghai franked by 1900 2 c. deep red tied by Tongku chop, mis-directed with manuscript 'Try Imp. German P.O.' at base and struck with oval DISTRICT POSTAL OFFICER / SHANGHAI cachet (June 15) in violet. Two strikes of 'Shanghai Local Post' cds alongside (June 15 and 17) in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 934 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 : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 562 Corea

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    1901 (Jul 31): 4 chon red brown on buff sationery postcard (Higgins & Gage no. 4), a fresh and fine example of the first Korean UPU card cancelled by "SEOUL COREE 31 JUIL 01" cds's, sent to the German postmaster Pape in Tientsin with French P.O. "TIEN-TSIN CHINE 20 AOUT 01" cds, redirected to "SEEGEN 5.10.01 4-5 V." in Germany .
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF
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