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  • Lot# : 5701 Uruguay

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    1859: Thick Figures 120 c. blue, three unused blocks of four, all with large margins all round, showing the complete reconstructed Transfer block of twelve Types. Fresh and very fine, ex Sciarra and Hoffman. Cert. Carlos Hernandez Rocha (2008).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5702 Uruguay

    1860: Thick Figures 120 c. blue, a used example with clear to good margins, showing variety "Short Rays at Base of Sun" (Lee 6A), tied to 1862 cover to Buenos Aires by oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (Sept 19) in black, the cancellation leaving the variety clear. Scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5703 Uruguay

    1860: Thick Figures 180 c. green, a used example with ample to large margins all round, tied to July 26, 1862 entire letter to Buenos Aires endorsed 'per Menai' by oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp in black. A fine and scarce double rate entire. Signed A. Diena and R. Hoffmann.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143, 18-21 May 2005, lot 3818.rn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5704 Uruguay

    1864: Escuditos 6 c. carmine-rose, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to August 31, 1864 cover to Montevideo by framed "ADMON DE CORREOS / PAYSANDU / REP. O. DEL URUG." handstamp in blue green. Fresh and fine, a scarce cover. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5705 Uruguay

    1864: Escuditos 6 c. rose-carmine and 12 c. pale blue, both with large margins all round, used on 1864 entire letter to Buenos Aires endorsed 'p. Teviré' tied by oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamps (Aug 29) in black. Fresh and very fine, a choice entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5706 Uruguay

    1864: Escuditos 8 c. green, a used example with large even margins all round tied to October 27, 1865 cover from Montevideo to Fray Bentos endorsed 'pr. Rio de la Plata' by lozenge of dots handstamp in black. A scarce stamp on letter Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 5707 Uruguay

    1865: Mourning cover to Bordeaux franked by France 1862 Empire 80 c. carmine tied by "Anchor" lozenge with octagonal Paquebot URUGUAY / SAINTONGE datestamp (March 15) alongside in black (Salles fig. 1031). Circular "Bresil / Bordeaux" entry marking alongside (April 17). A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5708 Uruguay

    1866 (Jan 1): Escuditos 20 c. on 6 c. carmine-rose, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), marginal from left of sheet, large margins all round, some horizontal creasing but of superb appearance, large part og. A rare multiple Scott = $ 640+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5709 Uruguay

    1866/71: Numeral Issue, 10 c. yellow-green, an imperforate block of fifty (10 x 5) from the lower right corner of the sheet with full margins at base and at right, showing the full setting of 50 lithographed subjects, with TH SAUNDERS / 1870 watermark, fresh and very fine, mostly unmounted og. An attractive and very scarce multiple Scott = $ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5710 Uruguay

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    1866: 15 c. yellow imperforate, Type 6, a fine example used on 1866 cover from Fray Bentos to Montevideo tied by framed "FRANCA" handstamp in blue. Oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp in black at left (Jan 26). A fine and early usage of the issue on a most attractive cover. Cert. Carlos Hernandez Rocha (2001).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5711 Uruguay

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    1866/67: 10 green, perf., a diagonally bisected example used on circa 1870 cover to Salto tied by oval framed "ADMON. DE CORREOS / SAN EUGENIO / REP. O. DEL URUGUAY" handstamp in black. File fold well away from the adhesive, a scarce and fine usage. Cert. Diaz Paulos (1981).rnrnProvenance: Collection Robert Hoffman, Corinphila sale 69, 25-30 Oct 1982, lot 7341.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5712 Uruguay

    1866/67: 10 c. green, perf., used example on 1873 entire letter to Genova, endorsed 'p. Britannia', tied by "A" in bars obliterator in black. London transit cds (Dec 24) on reverse in red and taxed on arrival in Genova with handstruck '17' and corresponding 1870 Postage Due 10 c., 60 c. and 1 lire all tied by 'Genova' datestamps (Dec 27). Two Dues crossed by file fold but a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5713 Uruguay

    1871: France 1867 Laureated 80 c. carmine used on entire letter to Malaga, Spain tied by "Anchor" lozenge of dots in black with octagonal MONTEVIDEO Consular datestamp (Dec 1) below (Salles fig. 1062) and framed 'P.P.' in red. Carried on the Steamer 'Sindh' with Lisbon cds of transit on reverse and Malaga arrival (Dec 30). A scarce and fine entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bernard Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145, 5-8 April 2006, lot 3125.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5714 Uruguay

    1876 (Oct): Rouletted definitive issue, the original Artist's drawings prepared by the American Bankote Co. with all six proposed values, all imperforate and applied to card with manuscript annotations, with the 1 c. in black (endorsed 'brown'), 5 c. in pale blue and rose (endorsed 'one color' and 'green'), 10 c. in red & deep red (endorsed 'red'), 20 c. in blue & carmine(endorsed 'one color' and 'Peru brown'), 50 c. in black (as endorsed) and 1 peso value in violet. The designs were modified prior to issue, the card with further annotations on reverse including date and "make the figure in centre prominent and copy the stamp as drawn to the size specified, repeat the denomination in figures or words in all stamps (pentographic) like Salvador stamps...". Some splitting with folds strengthened but a unique and wonderful Essay.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5715 Uruguay

    1877: Rouletted 5 c. green and 20 c. bistre horizontal pair, used on 1877 registered cover to Mercedes tied by 'Correo / Montevideo' cds's (May 2) with five strikes of framed "CERTIFICADO" handstamp at edges. Minor staining at left but an attractive and scarce franking. Signed Diaz Paulos.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5716 Uruguay

    1884 (Jan 25): Lithographed 5 c. blue, an irregular unused Proof block of thirty, marginal at top, largely imperforate in issued colour, partially perforated on the top three rows, with eight imperforate pairs at base of block, unused without gum.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5717 Uruguay

    River Mail 1884: 5 c. deep blue on white paper, a horizontal pair used on 1885 cover to Locarno, Switzerland tied by "E/32" obliterator in black with oval framed "ESTAFETA FLUVIAL DE CORREOS / ENTRE MERCEDES BOCA DEL YAGUARY" datestamp (Nov 20) at left (Antonini & Grasset type 7). Reverse with Genova cds, Ambulant cds, Locarno cds (Dec 22) and Minusio straight line arrival. A rare cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5718 Uruguay

    1895/99: Pictorial issue 25 c. red-brown & black, a fine used example with variety "Centre Inverted" neatly cancelled in black. Rare. Signed Soto Hnos. A. Diena Gi 159a = £ 2'750/Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5719 Uruguay

    1924: Victory for Uruguay's Football team in the Olympic Games, Paris, the set of three values unused, printed on yellow paper for presentation purposes, all in marginal blocks of four, fresh and very fine but for one 5 c. with small surface scuff, two blocks showing imprint in right margin, large part og. with lower pairs unmounted og. Just 500 sets printed and thus very rare in multiples Scott = $ 2'600.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5720 Uruguay

    Football World Cup 1930: Postcard franked by Artigas 1930 1 c. dark violet (3) tied by Montevideo slogan cancellation URUGUAY ORGANIZA / EL PRIMER CAMPIONATO / MUNDIAL DE FOOTBALL in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5721 Uruguay

    Football World Cup 1930: Incoming First Flight cover from USA franked 1922/25 50 c. lilac and Airmail 5 c. carmine & blue used from Miami to Montevideo struck on arrival with machine slogan cancellation of Montevideo URUGUAY CONGREGARA / EN 1930 A TODOS LOS / FOOTBALLERS DEL MUNDO in black (Jan 21), readdressed to Bahamas. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5722 Uruguay

    Football World Cup 1930: Incoming First Flight cover from Canal Zone franked 1929 Airmail 10 c. on 50 c. lilac and pair of 20 c. on 2 c. carmine used from Balboa to Montevideo struck on arrival with machine slogan cancellation of Montevideo URUGUAY CONGREGARA / EN 1930 A TODOS LOS / FOOTBALLERS DEL MUNDO in black (Jan 21). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5723 Uruguay

    1878: Fiscal Issue, the complete set of American Banknote Co. Die Proofs, imperforate on cards and printed in black (38 Proofs) with values from 1 c. through to 45 pesos, mostly in composite Proofs of three or pairs, together with Master Die Proofs (3) with blank Duty Plate - although two are for Centesimos values, two for Pesos; together with a vignette only Proof and a defaced 80 c. Die. All are mounted on card and have been re-numbered by ABN & Co. A delightful and unique group (44 items).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5724 Venezuela

    1839 (July 20): Entire letter from Calabozo to Caracas with manuscript 'Justicia Servizio' struck with superb unframed CALABOZO / FRANCA fancy handstamp in sepia. Exceptional and rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5725 Venezuela

    1845 (March 15): Registered cover to Acarigua with edges showing manuscript whirls to denote registration, struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / VALENCIA / CERTIFDO and CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / VALENCIA /FRANCA handstamps in black. Full docketing of receipt inside (March 25). A wonderful and probably unique usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, 18-20 Nov 2014, lot 992.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5726 Venezuela

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    1847 (Sept 21): Entire letter sent prepaid from La Guayra via London Forwarding Agent 'H. Rudall' to Teneriffe, Canary Islands, struck on despatch with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / LA GUAYRA / FRANCA in red; with annotation of contents "$100 of gold" and endorsed on arrival at Forwarding Agent LE BRUN & DAVIDSON / TENERIFFE with oval cachet in black on reverse; charged for insurance at 5% on despatch "5 rs. Vn." in manuscript at top and '1s.' charged in London and paid, presumably by the Forwarding Agent. A splendid and extremely early Transatlantic Money Letter from South America. Cert. Holcombe (1990).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 83, Sept 1991, lot 6349.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5727 Venezuela

    1850c.: Entire letter sent unpaid to Caracas with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / GUAYRA / DEBE handstamp unusually struck in green. Fine and unusual entire with contents regarding outstanding debts.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5728 Venezuela

    1857 (Dec 15): Cover from Escuque to Maracaibo sent unpaid and struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / ESCUQUE / DEBE and rate mark "1" (real) in red. Fresh and fine, a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5729 Venezuela

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    1859: Fine Impression 1 r. blue, a used example with large margins all round, on January 13, 1859 cover datelined at Cucuta, Colombia, mailed at Tachira, Venezuela (some 75 kms. from Cucuta) to Maracaibo and tied by bold strike of circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / TACHIRA / FRANCA handstamp in red. Internally docketed as received on January 27 in Maracaibo. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XVI on page 29. A superb and extremely rare cover used in the second week of issue of the first Venezuelan adhesives. Cert. Holcombe (1990).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, 21-28 Sept 1980, lot 6370.rn                   Collection Knut Heister.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 5730 Venezuela

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    1859: Fine impression 2 r. red, a used example with large margins on three sides, imperceptibly grazed at base, used on the famous May 23, 1859 entire letter to Marseille tied by "3½" weight marking in black. Carried by British Packet with London transit cds (June 16) on reverse in red and struck there with framed Accountancy marking "GB / 1F 60c." in black. Calais transit cds on front and handstruck '16' décimes due marking in black. A splendid and extremely rare entire. Illustrated in "The Early Stamps of Venezuela" by Lt. General C.W. Wickersham on page 8. Cert. Holcombe (1989).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, 24-31 March 1990, lot 6105.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 5731 Venezuela

    1861: ½ r. orange, coarse impression, an unused corner marginal block of twenty-five from the upper right corner of the sheet, Second Setting.rnpositions 6-10 / 46-50, good margins all round and of fine colour, minor unobtrusive vertical crease, superb large part, mostly unmounted og. Scarce Scott = $ 630+
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5732 Venezuela

    1859/62: Coarse impression ½ r. orange, a used example with enormous margins for this issue, sheet marginal at right and with portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on 1862 entire letter to Caracas tied by "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" datestamp (Feb 26) in blue. Superb.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5733 Venezuela

    1862: Coarse impression 1 r. blue, an unused horizontal strip of ten showing sheet margins at both sides, first Setting, positions 21-30, with clear to good margins for the issue at top and at base, of fresh colour and superb large part og. Minor bends as to be expected, a scarce and attractive multiple. Signed Moorhouse Scott = $ 200+.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5734 Venezuela

    1859/62: The range of first issues, both fine and coarse impressions with 57 stamps with ½ r. (37) including ½ r. orange in an unused marginal block of four and strip of three, a used strip of four and a strip of three in the yellow shade, two pairs cancelled VALENCIA, single cancelled at Caracas in red on piece, range of weight markings etc., also 1 r. blue (11) with unused pair, fine used examples cancelled with weight marks 0, 5 and 6; 2 r. red (9) with unused examples (6) and used (3), one with 'star' cancel in black. Mostly fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5735 Venezuela

    1863/64: Eagle ½ r. orange, a horizontal strip of three used on September 14, 1866 entire letter from Trujillo to Caracas, margins tocuhed in places due to the narrow setting, each cancelled by "0" weight markings in black, annotated as received on October 1st. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XVI on page 105. A scarce usage of the issue from the interior - the Eagle issue was technically demonetised at the end of 1865 - and the latest recorded usage of the issue.rnrnProvenance: Collection Knut Heister.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 5736 Venezuela

    1863/64: Eagle 1 r. deep blue, a used vertical pair, margins large to touched on one at top, tied to 1864 cover and most part back to Paris by CORREOS / LA GUAIRA datestamp in black. Carried via British Packet with London transit cds (March 29) and struck with with "GB / 1F 60c." Accountancy marking. Calais entry marking on front (March 30) and charged '8' décimes handstruck due on receipt. A scarce issue on letter. Signed Darteyre.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5737 Venezuela

    1864/65: Eagle Redrawn with 52 pearls in circle, ½ r. orange, the Postal Forgery, a complete sheet of 153 (17 x 9), with large margins all round, some minor folds not affecting the frontal appearance but an astonishing multiple and an important reference sheet for the student of Postal Forgeries, still listed by Stanley Gibbons and Scott. Signed Moorhouse Gi = £ 1'000+/Scott = $ 600+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5738 Venezuela

    1865: Postal Forgery ½ r. orange-yellow, a used example on 1865 entire letter from La Guaira to Caracas tied by bold "ADMON DE CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" datestamp (first year of use) in black (Sept 15). A fine and extremely rare entire Scott = $ 3'000.rnrnNote: Scott lists this stamp as 'redrawn', however it is more correctly termed as an unauthorised Postal Forgery whether printed in yellow or orange. For further information see Edition D'Or XVI, page 109, a copy of which is enclosed with the lot. The very few covers bearing the Postal Forgery which have survived are all dated between June 6 and December 18, 1865.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5739 Venezuela

    1865/70: ½ r. brownish-rose, a fine example used on August 14, 1869 entire letter from Maracay to Caracas tied by very late usage of the circular 'Paez' pre-philatelic "CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / MARACAI. / FRANCA" handstamp in brownish ink and also by heavily inked "0" weight mark embellished by the Postmaster in ink. Rare and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5740 Venezuela

    1865/70: 1 r. vermilion, seven diagonal bisects used on the famous cover front from La Guaira to Caracas each tied by four strikes of the undated circular "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA." handstamp on black. Minor file fold at left but a spectacular franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 5-7 May 1970, lot 1188.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5741 Venezuela

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    1865/70: 2 r. yellow, a quadrisected usage to pay the ½ r. real rate, used on 1868 cover from La Guaira to the British Legation in Caracas, endorsed 'per. Correo June 1' at lower left, tied by circular undated "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA." handstamp in black. File fold through the adhesive but a great rarity - this was not a sanctioned issue but used to defraud the Posts, probably with the connivance of the La Guaira Postmaster. Cert. RPSL (1969).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5742 Venezuela

    1880: Litho 5 c. pale blue, 10 c. scarlet pair, 25 c. orange and 50 c. brown, all used on 1880 registered cover to Halifax, Canada tied by 'Puerto Cabello' datestamps (Aug 14) in black. Reverse with further Puerto Cabello cds, New York / Paid All' transit (Aug 27) and 'Halifax N.S / Canada' arrival cds (Aug 31). A fine four colour franking to a most unusual destination: a rare issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5743 Venezuela

    1882: American Banknote Company Proofs in black on thin white paper for the Fourth Escuelas issue, the complete set of eight different values from 5 c. to 20 bolivares, all mounted on to file cards from the ABN archives. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5744 Venezuela

    1893: American Banknote Company Proofs in black on thin white paper for the Schools Tax 'Instruccion' issue, the complete set of eight different values from 5 c. to 20 bolivares, all mounted on to file cards from the ABN archives. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5745 Venezuela

    1893: Schools Tax / Internal Postage, American Bank Note Co. imperforate Die Proofs printed in black for the complete set of eight values on individual cards, all with altered file numbers in margin above the ABN imprint, together with an additional 50 c. Proof with printed 'SOFT LAYDOWN OF C 284' in margin. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5746 Venezuela

    1903: Provisional Issue 10 c. vermilion with handstamped "Vale 25cs" in violet, tied to reverse of envelope to Clermont Ferrand, France by double circle "Fiscalia de Instrucción Publica Estado Guayana" in violet and signed "Carrasco" in manuscript. Obverse with circular 'D. Moralejo & Co. / Trinidad' Forwarding Agent cachet in red (Jan 28) and 'Port of Spain / Trinidad' cds in black of the same day with Clermont Ferrand arrival verso. Exceptional cover and a very rare stamp on letter.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, 8 Oct 2001, lot 7007.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5747 Venezuela

    1899: 10 c. + 10 c. red on lilac Postal Stationery reply cards (H&G 11), an uncut pair from the American Banknote Co. archives each of the four handstamped SPECIMEN diagonally in red and with security pinch-hole. Fresh and very fine, believed unique.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5748 Venezuela

    1951 (Dec 18): Bolivarian Games, American Banknote Co. Die Proofs for the airmail set of four, all sunken Dies with file numbers in issued colours, showing the Cycling Velodrome, together with the Master Die Proof in black with Duty Plate blank. A rare group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5749 Venezuela

    1904 (July): Fiscals used for Postage issue, American Bank Note Co. imperforate Die Proofs printed in black for the complete set of eight values from 5 c. to 20 b., all on individual cards, all with altered file numbers in margin below the Proofs and showing ABN imprint. A scarce set (8).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5750 Venezuela

    1915/22: Fiscals used for Postage issue, American Bank Note Co. imperforate Die Proofs printed in black for the complete set of nine values from 5 c. to 20 b., all on individual cards, all with altered file numbers in margin below the Proofs; also two further Proofs for the 1922 Fiscals used for Postage issue with 20 c. and 25 b. values together with a 'Vignette Only' Proof of Antonio José de Sucre. A scarce group (12).
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5751 Venezuela

    1940: 'Timbre Fiscal' issue, American Bank Note Co. imperforate Die Proofs printed in black for the complete set of ten values from 5 c. to 50 b., all on individual cards, all with altered file numbers in margin above the Proofs. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF
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