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  • Lot# : 614 USA

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    1850/1950: Selection with some hundred cards, covers and postal stationery items, mainly USA, inbetween also a few other countries, incl. better postal history items, readressed and remailed pieces, better frankings and cancellations, manuscript remarks and destinations as China, India and others, partly on album pages with description, good to mixed condition and housed in two albums and in a small box.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 585 Saudi Arabia

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 857 Scadta Colombia

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    1925 (April 8): Experimental Flight from Curaçao - 5 c. green used on First Flight cover from Willemstad to La Guaira / Venezuela, tied by special cachet "Eerste briefzending / per luchtpost / Curaçao 8-4-25" in blue-green. Scarce and fine, just 50 covers carried.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 689 Brasil

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    60 r. grey-black, late intermediate impression, a fine used example with large margins all round, vertical frameline at right, cancelled by SOOROCABA framed handstamp (Ayres fig. 1505) unusually struck in black. Ironed diagonal bend but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 729 Chile

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    Lithographed by Gillet 1854 (July): Lithographed 5 c. pale red-brown, a fine used example with clear to large margins all round and part of adjoining stamp at top, lightly cancelled in black. Signed Engel Gi 8 = £ 190/Scott = $ 325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 951 Venezuela

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

    Lot# : 797 Colombia

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    1869/70: Carrier Stamp, 2½ c. black on lilac wove paper, Stone II (with added lines of shading in the Shield), a complete unused sheet of 100 subjects with sheet margins all round. Some aging and oa few creases not detracting greatly from the appearance of a rare and appealing sheet.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 657 Brasil

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    60 r. black, early impression in a deep shade, a superb used example with large margins all round and showing the horizontal frame line at top, cancelled by large part circular PORTO ALEGRE SUL handstamp (Ayres fig. 1586) in black. Signed A. Brun.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 985 Uruguay

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    1875/1930c.: Excellent Postal Stationery collection with about 150 postcards of the1880/83 issue(55 different) in two volumes with all cards mint and many used and used up-rated examples, including 40 'Tarjetas epistulares' (16 different) 50 wrappers and covers, much duplication throughout, illustrated cards, letter-cards, envelopes, hundreds of items with cancellation interest throughout.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 646 Brasil

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    30 r. black, late early impression, used example with large margins on all sides, ironed vertical crease and corner bend, cancelled by scarce large part CORREIO DE MARANHAO datestamp (Ayres fig. 1615) in red. Slightly grubby but scarce Scott = $ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 597 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 overprint reading down 'Overprint Inverted', fine example with large part og. An extremely scarce stamp. Cert. Arabian Philatelic Association (2007) Scott L77 var = unpriced/Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 648 Brasil

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    30 r. grey-black, a large margined used example showing horizontal outer frameline at top and vertical outer frameline at right, from 2nd Composite plate, cancelled by heavy 'Correio Geral Da Corte' cds in black (1844 with month date '3' inverted).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 757 Colombia

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    1860 (March): 10 c. yellow-buff, Stone I, mint horizontal pair, marginal from lower right corner of the sheet of 50 subjects, positions 49-50, fresh and very fine, large part og.

    Provenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6359.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 861 Scadta Consular mail

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    Peru 1929 (May 3): Envelope to New York, franked with 50 c. (3), 20 c. and 2 c. together with Scadta 10 c. + 20 c., all tied by Lima datestamps, sent via Guayaquil and Barranquilla and backstamped with "Cristobal Canal Zone May 5 1929" machine cancel on reverse.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 594 Saudi Arabia

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    1925: Two Line overprint applied in Jeddah in blue on 1922 ½ pi. scarlet with framed Hashemite overprint in black, roulette 13, a marginal mint example with variety: 'Two Line Overprint in blue inverted', superb unmounted og. Cert. Arabian Philatelic Association (2007) Scott L71a = $ 900/Gi = £ 1'800.

    Provenance: David Graham Collection
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 701 Brasil

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    1844: Inclinado 180 r. black, a superb large margined used example cancelled by bold large part strike of CORREIO DE SANTOS datestamp (Ayres fig. 1633) in bright red. A lovely example of this rare stamp. Signed Miro Scott = $ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 746 Chile

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    10 c. blue on bluish, a fine diagonally bisected example used on October 5, 1859 entire letter to Portrero Seco, tied by concentric ring target cancel in black with straight line CHANARCILLO handstamp of despatch alongside. A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 748 Chile

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    Santiago Post Office Printing 1866: 5 c. rose-red, close to good margins, used on 1867 entire letter to Santiago cancelled by slightly smudged but scarce framed INUTIL / * / CHILE handstamp in black with 'Correos / Valparaiso' cds in red (Dec 8) alongside.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 676 Brasil

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    60 r. grey-black, intermediate impression on yellowish slightly thicker paper, a fine used example with good margins all round and vertical guideline at right, cancelled by 'Correio Gera da Corte' datestamp in black. Signed Rendon Scott = $ 275.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 726 Chile

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    10 c. pale blue, diagonally bisected example used on Jan 3, 1858 cover to Valparaiso, tied by fine strike of straight line CONSTIT.N handstamp in black. Horizontal file fold well away from adhesive, a very scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 575 Saudi Arabia

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    1921 (Dec): Unframed overprint typographed in Mecca, 1 pa. dull purple, positional block of six from base of sheet with Control, with one stamp showing 'Date Omitted at Right' variety, also a used marginal example with variety 'Date Omitted at Left' variety, fine but for slight thin. Scarce. Signed W. King/D. Graham.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 661 Brasil

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    60 r. black, early impression with large margins all round, in a deep rich shade, cancelled at top by part circular handstamp (same size as the Cidade de Santo Amaro cancellation) in black. Minor age spot but an attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 904 Scadta Colombia

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    1929 (Feb. 9): Complete Newspaper Wrapper from Bogota to New York franked by two values of Goodwill optd. 20 c. grey in combination with vertical pair of Colombia 2 c. carmine, all tied by Bogota cds. Signed Francis Field.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 980 Chile

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    1871/96c.: Collection of Postal Stationery with vast array of mint and used cards, from the early Formula Cards onwards and including rare Official types with oval 'Admon Principal de Correos / Valparaiso' in different colours, letter-cards etc. An excellent lot, with duplication, nearly all in very fine condition.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 943 Uruguay

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    1856 (Oct 1): Diligencia 1 real vermilion, position 13 on the sheet of 35 subjects from E. J. Lee's plating, a fine unused example with large margins all round, of good colour but with tiny thin. Scarce. Signed E. J. Lee Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 780 Colombia

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    1864: 20 c. scarlet, a superb used horizontal strip of three, marginal from left of sheet, cancelled by complete oval PIE-CUESTA handstamp in green. A gem. Signed A. Diena.

    Provenance: Collection Londoño, Corinphila sale 90 (Oct 1994), lot 6754.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 527 Imperial China

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    1875/1950: Lot some hundred stamps used/unused from Imperial China up to Peoples Republic, incl. better values and full sets, plenty of surcharged stamps, some souvenir sheets, also a few stamps from Taiwan and Japan can be found inbetween, in good to mixed condition and housed on small stockcards, the whole arranged in a small box.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 885 Colombia

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    1950 (Aug 22): Orchids, the balance of the Waterlow Imperforate Proof archive, with 1 c. brown (34), 2 c. violet (36), 3 c. rose-lilac (36), 4 c. green (35), 5 c. red-orange (36), 11 c. red (36) and 18 c. ultramarine (36), all fresh and fine mint, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 578 Saudi Arabia

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    1921 (Dec): Unframed overprints typographed in Mecca, ¼ pi. green, rouletted 13, corner block of four mint, varieties showing 'Date Omitted at Left' mint (signed Graham), 'Date Omitted at Right' mint (signed Graham),'Overprint Inverted' variety mint (signed King), 'Overprint Double' (signed Graham) mint, and 'Overprint Double, Both Inverted' variety mint (signed Graham). A rare and generally fine group Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 699 Brasil

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    1844: Inclinado 10 r. black, the used block of eight with large margins all round for this issue, in a deep shade cancelled by 'Correio Geral Da Corte' datestamps in black. Some aging but a rare multiple.

    Provenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary (June 1958), lot 520.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 836 Scadta Consular mail

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    Alemania 1923 10 c. light green with inverted Consular overprint 'A' unused mint copy with much original gum, few discoloured perforations at upper right corner, but scarce stamp, signed Kessler. Cert. Moorhouse (2015) Gi 27Aa = £650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 860 Scadta Consular mail

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    Panama 1921: Scadta 30 c. slate green, fine example showing vertically applied large boxed three line handstamp "Servicio Postal / Aereo de Colombia / PANAMA" in violet, scarce usage of Scadta third issue in Panama, only few known.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 691 Brasil

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    60 r. grey-black, worn impression, a fine used example with good margins all round and showing the outer framelines vertically at left and at top, cancelled by near complete framed CIDADE / DE / NICTHEROY handstamp (Ayres fig. 1371) in black.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 725 Chile

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    5 c. burnt sienna, a fine used example with close to large margins all round, in an exceptionally deep shade, cancelled by complete target obliterator in black. Rare. Signed W. Engel and Huber Gi 10 = £ 450/Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 650 Brasil

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    30 r. grey-black, worn impression, a fine large margined used example, merest hint of paper thin in margin only at lower left, cancelled by part oval CIDADE DE CAMPOS handstamp (Ayres fig. 1256) in black.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 582 Saudi Arabia

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    1925: Two Line overprint applied in Jeddah, 1/8 pi. orange-yellow, rouletted 20, mint examples optd. in red with normal and variety: 'Overprint Inverted', normal example with pale red overprint and further example with variety: 'Overprinted on Both Sides', all very fine og. Scarce. Cert. Arabian Philatelic Society (2001) for three Gi = £ 480.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 528 Imperial China

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    1908/1975c.: Collection of covers/cards (88) with main value in early 1958 PRC Air-letter covers to Moscow (10) with various attractive frankings, some attractive Sun-Yat Sen frankings noted and further PRC usages. The collection is offered strictly 'Tel Quel / As Is' with no grounds for return on the instructions of the vendor.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 523 Imperial China

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    1898: Cards (4) all with Dollar Chops, with 1 c. red stationery card used with 1897 1 c. orange tied by bold HANKOW Dollar chop in black, 1898 2 c. red tied by HANKOW Dollar chop, Russia 4 kop. card from Moscow with SHANGHAI and CHEFOO Dollar Chops in black and blue and an in-coming Germany card with CHEFOO Dollar Chop in black. Condition variable but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 683 Brasil

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    60 r. grey-black, intermediate impression, a fine large margined example, cancelled by large part straight line BAHIA handstamp (Ayres fig. 1129) in black. Slightest of rubbing at top otherwise a fine stamp.

    Provenance: Pracchia (Nov 1987), lot 60133.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 831 Scadta Colombia

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    1923/55: Lot 300 airmail covers and front of covers, showing interesting frankings and usages, including many Scadta items up to 3 p., two aerogiros, of which one franked with 2 p. (1928), mainly commercial mail showing cancellations as well as some pieces, condition varies.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 794 Colombia

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    1868: 10 c. lilac, single usages on a correspondence of entire letters (12) mailed between Medellin and Bogotá, together with entires (2) bearing the 1871 10 c. violet, all are cancelled by oval strikes of MEDELLIN or MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamps struck in red or in blue.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 649 Brasil

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    30 r. grey-black, worn impression, fine used example with ample to large margins, cancelled by faint strike of framed S. ANNA DE PIRAHY handstamp (Ayres unrecorded, Maassen S4) in black. Slight staining but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 742 Chile

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    10 c. blue on bluish, a fine diagonally bisected example used on December 3, 1858 cover to Santiago, tied by concentric ring target cancel in black with straight line CURICO handstamp of despatch alongside.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 744 Chile

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    10 c. blue on bluish, a fine diagonally bisected example used on 1859 cover to Santiago, tied by concentric ring target cancel in black with SAN FELIPE despatch cds in red at left. Signed Jamet.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 692 Brasil

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    60 r. black, early fine impression, a fine horizontal pair with large even margins all round, cancelled by neat complete strike of circular CORREIO DE BAHIA datestamp (Oct 1, 1844) in black. Signed Bühler. Cert. Moorhouse (2015).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 522 Imperial China

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    Japanese P.O.'s 1902: Cards (2) both mailed from Peking to Vienna; with Japanese P.O. 2 s. green tied PEKING / I.J.P.O. cds (June 26) and German P.O. 10 pf. carmine alongside cancelled on the following day; also a similar card with Japanese P.O. 5 s. orange with German P.O. 5 pf. green (2) cancelled on the same day. An attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 591 Saudi Arabia

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    1925: Two Line overprint applied in Jeddah in red: ¼ pi. green, roulette 13, fine unm. og., a fine mint vertical pair with variety 'Overprint Inverted' unm. og. and sheet marginal example with variety: 'Overprint Double, One Inverted', large part og. Scarce and fine group. All signed W. King Scott L57+L57b+L57c = $ 450/Gi = £ 640.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 559 Japan

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    1894/1962c.: Mint collection with 1936 Kwantung Occupation set of three (2), 1946 Postal Service Miniature Sheets (2), 1949 Postal Week 8 y. violet (13, unmounted og), some National Park sets, Letter Writing Week issues etc. A highly catalogued selection, mostly fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 754 Colombia

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    1857: Registered cover addressed to the President of the Legislature of Savanilla and Bolivar, struck with oval SOLEDAD / DE / OFICIO handstamp in black, the cover surrounded by manuscript '0' denoting registration, with manuscript 'Certificado de ojo / Setbre. 10 de 1857' at left. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 516 Imperial China

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    1900: 1 c. brownish orange pair and single 1905 5 c. mauve used on reverse of registered cover to Shanghai tied by WUHU datestamps (July 25) in black. Shanghai arrival cds alongside and obverse with Wuhu registration cachet.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 718 Chile

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    First London Printing 1853: 10 c. deep bright blue on bluish, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round, centrally cancelled by target handstamp in black. Fresh and fine Gi 2 = £ 100/Scott = $ 225.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 669 Brasil

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    60 r. black, late early impression, a fine large margined used example, merest hint of hinge thin at top, cancelled by part oval CIDADE DE CAMPOS handstamp (Ayres fig. 1256) in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 735 Chile

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    5 c. red-brown on blued, a fine four margined example used on December 4, 1857 entire letter to Copiapo, tied by concentric ring target in black with part CHANARCILLO straight line handstamp alongside.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 570 Saudi Arabia

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    1916: 1 pi. 'Powder Blue', the exceptional Proof block of four on heavy paper, rouletted 20, a superb lower right corner marginal block without Control, matched with the issued stamp in top right corner marginal block of four. Extremely rare, the 'Powder Blue' was issued in a quantity of just four sheets (200 stamps).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 873 Colombia

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    1862: 1 p. red lilac on blueish paper, a fine and fresh example of this rare stamp with large margins all round, cancelled by crisp BOGOTA pearled handstamp. Signed Alberto Diena Sc = $ 1'750/Mi = EUR 2'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 923A Ecuador

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    1871/72: 1 r. yellow on greyish blue paper, a vertical pair with just clear to good margins all round, used on large part cover to Riobamba cancelled by rare fancy CHIMBO circular handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 825 Scadta Colombia

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    1921 (Dec. 19): Large and small Die Proofs in different colours on un-gummed white glazed paper, including 30 c. in blue, grey and 2 p. in yellow-orange and grey together with small imperforated proofs in brown, blue and olive. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 633 Brasil

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    1838 (Jan 27): Entire letter to Sao Paulo rated '20' reis in manuscript at upper right struck with superb framed SOROCABA handstamp in red (Ayres fig. 1505). A beautiful entire with none of the usual tropicalisation.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 712 Brasil

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    1915/17: 300 r. grey-violet on green letter-card, overprinted 'Reparticao Geral dos Telegraphos - 500 reis' in violet (84 mm.) and signed on reverse 'A. Couto Fernandes / Sub-Director'; a fresh and fine mint example (Meyer CP-11).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 685 Brasil

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    60 r. grey-black, intermediate impression, a huge margined used example showing the vertical outer frameline at left, neatly cancelled by part framed CEARA handstamp (Ayres fig. 1274) in black. A delightful stamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 686 Brasil

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    60 r. grey-black, intermediate impression, a fine used example with large margins all round and showing the horizontal frameline at base, trivial aging, cancelled by large part framed GRAMPARÁ handstamp (Ayres fig. 1311) in red.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 788 Colombia

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    1865: 1 peso vermilion, a fine used horizontal strip of four, close to large margins all round, cancelled by two strikes of oval framed MEDELLIN / FRANCO handstamp in blue. Scarce and most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 651 Brasil

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    30 r. grey-black, worn impression, First Composite Plate, State A, position 14; a fine used example with even margins all round, cancelled by large part circular RIO GRANDE / 1843 handstamp (Ayres fig. 1620) in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 666 Brasil

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    60 r. black, early impression in a deep shade, large margins all round with part of horizontal guideline at base, lightly cancelled by part 'Correio Geral da Corte' cds in black. Signed Calves Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 665 Brasil

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    60 r. black, early impression, used example with ample to large margins with vertical frameline at right, minor corner bend, cancelled by part circular CORREIO DE BAHIA handstamp (Ayres fig. 1556) in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 750 Chile

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    Desmadryl 1854: 5 c. red-brown, used examples (9), together with a piece bearing a Santiago printing 10 c. and diagonally bisetced 10 c. cancelled by 'Cancelled' in blue, Perkins Bacon 5 c. used (3) and 20 c. green mint and used. Some choice examples noted (18 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 518 Imperial China

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    1901: Postcard to Italy with China CIP 4 c. brown tied by 'Canton' cds in black used in combination with Hong Kong 4 c. carmine tied by 'Victoria / Hong Kong' cds (Nov 30) in black. Some slight peripheral aging with Roma arrival (Jan 6) on front.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 603 USA

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    1860c.: Delightful 'Look at my Beloved' in manuscript on lace worked Valentine Card with locally used envelope (also hand painted with rose on reverse), cancelled by CHICOPEE / Ms. datestamp (Feb 15) in red. Charged '2' cents for locally delivery in blue.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 606A USA

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    1898 (June 17): 'Western Cattle in Storm / The Vanguard' as used for the $ 1 black, print  (26 x 17 cm.) with vertical crease at right, mounted in frame; together with a well centred used example of the issued stamp with closed tear at top. A perfect illustration for a 'stamp room'.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 552 Iran

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    1881: Vienna State Printing Works Proof set of three values, 5 c. violet, 10 c. red and 25 c. green, all in matching marginal blocks of four, imperforate on card paper, defaced with vertical red lines. Some marginal bends but scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 624 Yemen Kingdom

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    1930/1975c.: Collection in two albums with some better limited edition imperforates noted incl. 1960 Refuge set of two in pairs and Miniature Sheet, 1960 UN set imperf. and early 1960's Miniature Sheets, varieties in multiples and also Appendix issues etc. Much to sort through, a good lot.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 884 Colombia

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    1949 (Dec 15): Cisneros Anniversary, Waterlow Imperforate Proofs with 50 c. red-violet & yellow (44), 50 c. green & violet (44) and 50 c. blue & light brown (44) with all stamps in pairs or larger multiples, all fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 625 Argentina

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    1859: Buenos Aires Liberty Heads 1 p. blue, fine used examples (4), blurred impression 2 p. red used (Scott 10+11A), Argentina 1862 5 c. rose mint and 1862/63 5 c. rose red, six used examples all with differing cancellations in black or blue.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 877 Colombia

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    1917: 'Nariño' 2 c. value, Perkins Bacon & Co. Imperforate Proof sheets of 100 stamps (2), printed in black and second sheet in the issued colour of carmine, fresh and fine unused. The 2 c. black sheet shows part of the watermark at base.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 640 Brasil

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    1832/43: Entire letters (4) all to Rio de Janeiro, with 1832 entire struck with framed LORENA handstamp well struck in brown, 1841 entire struck with circular S. PAULO and framed BRAGANSA, 1841 entire with circular S. PAULO and framed YTU, 1842 entire with framed VA. DE AREIAS handstamp. Usual minor tropicalisations faults but generally very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 987 Venezuela

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

    Lot# : 947 Uruguay

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    1860/61: 180 c. green, thick figures, a fine large margined mint example, Type II with break below figure of value, patch of gum loss otherwise very fresh and fine, a scarce stamp. Signed Köhler Gi 19 = £ 450/Scott = $ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 659 Brasil

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    60 r. black, early impression in a rich shade, ample even margins all round, cancelled by large part straight line S. JOAO DELREI handstamp (Ayres fig. 1170) in red-brown ink. A very attractive stamp.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 688 Brasil

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    60 r. black, worn impression, a fine used example with large margins all round and small part of horizontal frameline at lower left, cancelled by part PERNAMBUCO Shield handstamp (Ayres fig. 1548) in black.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 886 Colombia

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    1859/60: Lot nine stamps 10 c. red brown or yellow buff, all cancelled by handwriting or part strikes of oval handstamps from BOGOTA, HONDA FRANCA, MEDELIN FRANCA, CARTAGENA FRANCA in blue or black. A fine group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 772 Colombia

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    1862: 1 peso lilac on white wove paper, a fresh and fine unused example, large margins all round, without gum. An exceptional example of this rare stamp. Cert. Behr (2001) Gi 19 = £ 550/Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 771 Colombia

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    1862: 10 c. blue, a superb mint example with ample to enormous margins all round and sheet marginal at right, of excellent colour for this stamp, with large part og. A rarity in such fine quality Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 668 Brasil

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    60 r. black, late early impression, a fine even margined used example cancelled by large part circular C. GERAL BAHIA DO NORTE datestamp (Ayres fig. 1607) in black. Cert. Miro (1963).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 667 Brasil

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    60 r. black, late early impression, a large margined used example cancelled in black, probably by 'Correio Geral Da Bahia' circular handstamp (Ayres fig. 1556). White scuff mark below '6' otherwise fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 818 Scadta Colombia

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    1920/21: The complete set of five values in unused blocks of four, some marginal, with additional block of 50 c. pale green showing variety upper row imperforated in between, signed Kessler Scott = US$ 1'340.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 566 Saudi Arabia

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    1916: 1 pi. imperforate Proof in a vertical pair, printed in magenta (issued in blue), fresh and very fine. Just 200 printed thus (a mere four sheets), also a matching marginal horizontal pair of the 1 pi. blue in issued colour on thick carton paper (300 printed). Rare and fine pairs.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 583 Saudi Arabia

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    1916/17: Postage Due, 20 pa., Imperforate Proof in blue on thick carton paper (issued in red), superb and rare Proof with just one sheet prepared, thus only 50 examples can exist. Reverse with King Farouk cartouche. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 674 Brasil

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    60 r. grey-black, intermediate impression, fine used example with staining at left but cancelled by scarce large part circular CORREIO DE MARANHAO datestamp (Ayres fig. 1615) in red (May 10, 1844). 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 675 Brasil

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    60 r. grey-black, intermediate impression, a fine even margined used example cancelled by part strike of framed GRAMPARÁ handstamp in red-brown ink (Ayres fig. 1311) and part manuscript, a fine stamp. Signed Pfenninger.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 670 Brasil

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    60 r. black, late early impression with ample to large margins at sides, cancelled by CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE cds (1843) in black with month date '8' inverted. An interesting early usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 740 Chile

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    10 c. sky blue with close to large margins all round, tied by blotchy concentric ring target handstamps in black to September 15, 1859 cover from Valparaiso to Arequipa, Peru Gi 25 = £ 100.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 986 Venezuela

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

    Lot# : 720 Chile

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    5 c. red-brown, used horizontal strip of four, marginal from left of sheet, clear to just touched margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi 4/Scott = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 604 USA

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    1870c.: Delightful embossed envelope with original lace-work 'thank you' for the previous week's Valentine, franked by Banknote 2 c. green tied by target cancel in black with 'Worthington / Pa.' manuscript dated (2/21) cds at left. A charming entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 519 Imperial China

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    1924 April (2): Special printed envelope franked with 1 c. yellow pair cancelled by "Peking 2.4.24" cds. with full content written in Chinese and sent to Cardinal Costantini, the first Apostolic Delegate in China from 1922 to 1935.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 697 Brasil

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    90 r. grey, worn impression, a fine used large margined example cancelled by CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE cds in black. Tiny buckle in top margin mentioned for accuracy but scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 782 Colombia

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    1864: 1 peso red-violet, Type II, a fresh and fine mint example in a rich shade, with good to large margins all round, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi 30 = £ 375/Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 719 Chile

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    Engraved by Desmadryl 1854 (Feb/March): 5 c. pale red-brown, a fine used horizontal pair, large margins all round, clear impressions in a rich shade, lightly cancelled in black Gi 4.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 975 Venezuela

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

    Lot# : 550 Soviet Union

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    1945 (May 1): Marshall Karloin Choibalsan, 1 tugrik black-brown, perf. 12½, a fine mint pane of 25 (5 x 5), folded across perforations, fresh and very fine, a rare multiple Gi. 67 = £ 2'375/ Mi. = EUR 2'240.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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