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  • Lot# : 3601 Mexico

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    Mazatlan 1856: 2 r. green, a slightly aged example with large margins all round, used on cover front to Sinaloa tied by framed MOCORITO handstamp in black. Slight file fold but a very rare unrecorded handstamp - Schatzkes type 770 but much larger.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3602 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1856: 2 r. green, a fine example used on 1857 cover to Guadalajara tied by framed FRANCO handstamp with corresponding AMECA despatch above (Schatzkes 314+314A) both in black. Manuscript date alongside adhesive 'Junio 14'. A fresh and fine cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3603 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1856: 4 r. rose, fine large margined example used in combination with fine 1 r. yellow on July 28, 1857 cover from Tepic to Guadalajara tied by framed 'Franqueado / en Tepic' handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 409) struck in red. A fine and most attractive 5 reales rate cover. Signed Jaretzky.rnrnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3199.rn                   Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4086.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3604 Mexico

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    Durango 1856: 8 r. red-lilac, superb example with vertical guideline at left, used with 1 r. yellow and 2 r. yellow green on cover front to Mexico City cancelled by bold strike of boxed & dated DURANGO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 234) in black (Oct 30). Oval Eagle cachet of Durango at left, a fresh and fine 11 reales franking of great visual appeal. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4114.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3605 Mexico

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    Puebla 1861: ½ r. black on buff, a superb used horizontal pair, on 1862 cover to Puebla, cancelled by bold strike of framed "TECAMA / CHALCO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1228) with manuscript date 'Julio 29' below. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3606 Mexico

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    Puebla 1861: 2 r. black on rose, 'Puebla' District overprint, a fine used example with variety: 'Printed on Both Sides', inverted printing on reverse, cancelled by Mexico mute handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 827) in black. Extremely rare and fine stamp. Cert. Mepsi (1975) Scott = $ 2'250.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4167.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3607 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 1861: 2 r. black on rose, left half of a vertically bisected example paying the local rate on May 28, 1861 cover to Silao tied by framed FRANCO EN YRAPUATO handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 496). Fresh and fine, a scarce cover. Cert. Mepsi (1987) Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3608 Mexico

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    Jalapa 1861: 4 r. black on yellow with some slight doubling of the impression at upper left, used with 2 r. black on rose, large margins all round, on 1862 entire letter to Puebla tied by boxed and dated JALAPA handstamp (Aug 11) in black (Schatzkes fig. 595). A fresh and fine entire. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Luis Perez, Dec 1948.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3609 Mexico

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    Chiapas 1861: 8 r. green on red-brown, a single example, sheet marginal horizontal pair with vertical guideline at right and single 4 r. black on yellow, without District name overprints, all with large margins but with some contemporary creasing on application, used on small piece cancelled by three strikes of italic 'Tuxtla' handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 132) struck in blue. Rare and most attractive piece.rnProvenance: Aguirre (1933); Collection Roberto Garcia Larranaga (Nov 1957) lot 442; Collection Fernando Diaz Ramirez (Aug 1983) lot 1903; Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4213.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3610 Mexico

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    1866: Maximilian Lithographed 7 c. lilac-grey in a horizontal strip of three, San Louis Potosi District, Invoice '12' of 2'100 consigned on August 6, 1866, an used multiple with large margins, cancelled by 'Franco / San Luis Potosi' datestamps (Sept 3, 1866) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1455). Minor bend but a rare stamp in a mutiple. The invoice number handstamp '12 1866' is weakly struck with the '1' of '12' missing on all three stamps and the '12' almost entirely omitted on the central stamp. Signed Josling; cert. Todd (2019). Scott = $ 375+.rnProvenance: 141. Corinphila sale (May 2004), lot 4338.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3611 Mexico

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    1866/67: Maximilian engraved 25 c. orange-brown, Inv. 127-866 to Queretaro, sub-consignment '42', tied to 4 Feb 1867 entire letter to Guanajuato by two line FRANCO / EN CELAYA handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1296). The adhesive just touched at left but huge margins on three sides and probably marginal from right of sheet. Scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3612 Mexico

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    1868: Matamoros District 6 c. black on buff, imperforate, thick figure of value (9-70), a single, horizontal pair and strip of three used on 24 March 1871 cover to Zacatecas cancelled by five strikes of circular DE MATAMOROS negative seal handstamps in black (Schatzkes fig. 735). A scarce and most attractive franking. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3613 Mexico

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    1868: Victoria District 12 c. black on green, imperforate, thick figures of value (29-69), two fine examples used on 1869 entire letter to Linares tied by framed "FRANCO en Victoria / Tamaulipas" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1820). A scarce and fine entire. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3614 Mexico

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    1868: Durango District 25 c. blue on pink, imperforate with thick figures of value (22-71), used on cover to Durano tied by manuscript "Franco San Juan de Guadeloupe / Julio 8/71" despatch (Schatzkes fig. 264D - unlisted on this issue). A scarce and fine usage. Signed J.K. Bash, Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3615 Mexico

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    1868: Thick Figures 100 c. value, an imperforate Proof block in an irregular lower right corner block of thirteen, positions 78-80 / 86-90 / 96-100, printed in brown on thin wove paper, positions 78, 80, 86, 90, 98 and 99 without stop after '100', closed tear into position 90 at right and minor bends in large 48 mm. sheet margin at base, fresh and very fine unused without gum. Rare and most attractive multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Quintus Fernando.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3616 Mexico

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    1868: 100 c. black on brown, Monterey District (7-71), imperforate with thick figures of value, an unused block of four with large margins all round and of fresh colour, the upper pair with stop after value, the lower pair without stop, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 650+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3617 Mexico

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    1872: San Luis Potosi District 6 c. green (37-73), a horizontal strip of four, marginal from right of sheet, used on 1874 cover to SLP tied by two strikes of oval framed ADMON DE CORREOS / MATEHUALA handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1509). A fine and attractive cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3618 Mexico

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    1881: 100 c. carmine on thin wove paper, Queretaro District (19-82), tied to registered front of cover to Mexico City by "Franco En / Queretaro" handstamp with framed "CERTIFICACION A QUERETARO / SALIO EN 5 DE Enero DE 1883" and corners handstamped by four strikes of REGISTRADO in black. Manuscript docketing of receipt on reverse. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3619 Mexico

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    1879: Juarez Issue 2 c. dark violet and 10 c. blue on thin paper, each optd. with Mexico-5482, used on 1882 cover to Minnesota, USA tied by dotted handstamps with oval 'Union Postal Universelle / Mexico' datestamp adjacent (May 28), both in blue. Reverse with New Orleans transit cds (June 6) in black. A scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3620 Mexico

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    Mexico 1879/82: Juarez issue 24 c. violet, optd. 54-83, a fine single example used on 1883 mourning over to Rome, tied by bold strike of oval "UNION POSTAL UNIVERSAL / MEXICO" datestamp (Sept 26) in blue. Reverse with Rome arrival cds (Oct 26) and readdressed to Loreto. A scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3621 Mexico

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    1884: Hidalgo 50 c. green, a block of four showing variety "Double Impression", cancelled probably by favour but only known in used condition, with superb oval FRANCO EN / MICHOACAN / ZIRAQUARETARO handstamp in black. A scarce and appealing multiple Follansbee 148DD/Scott = $ 800.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 141, May 2004, lot 4353.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3622 Mexico

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    Sonora 1913: 5 c. black & red, black roulettes, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, left hand stamp with MARO for MARZO variety, small closed tear at right in the normal stamp, a scarce pair of very fine appearance Gi S8+S8a = £ 245+/Scott = $ 380+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3623 Mexico

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    Sonora 1913: Sonora imperforate 1 c. black & red in a horizontal pair with single 3 c. black & red, used on 1913 cover to the US Vice Consul in Nogales tied by 'Magdalena / Sonora' cds's (June 30), with arrival cds of Nogales on reverse. A very scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 3624 Mexico

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    Sonora 1913: 5 c. black & red, colourless roulette, a used example cancelled in black (28 June 1913). A scarce stamp Gi S7 = £ 225/Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3625 Mexico

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    1914 (April 3): 'Victoria de Torreon' 1 c. deep blue, overprinted in black, an unused block of four (Types 5-6), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare multiple in lovely quality, each stamp signed Herbert Bloch Gi CT10 = £ 560+/Scott = $ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3626 Mexico

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    1915/17: 5 peso pale blue & lake, an imperforate block of four of the vignette only in blue and a further imperforate block of four in issued colour from top of sheet with dropped vignette, each fresh and fine with superb large part or unmounted og. Gi 301b + 301b var.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3627 Mexico

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    1934 (Sept 1): University, Postage 5 p. brownish black & red-brown, an unused example well centred and of good colour, large part og. A scarce stamp Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3628 Mexico

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    1939 (May 23): Sarabria Flight 20 c. blue & red, a fine unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, full unmounted og. and scarce thus Gi 626a = £ 475/Scott = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3629 Mexico

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    1896/97: Locomotive 10 p. deep blue, wmk. 'RM' script, Jean de Sperati Forgery, a fine used example with 'Sperati / Reproduction' handstamp in violet on reverse. Scarce and a particularly excellent piece of work by the master forger.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3630 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1867: 2 r. black on green thin quadrille paper, Second printing, a large margined used example tied to 25 October 1867 entire letter to Guadalajara by circular FRANCO EN C. GUZMAN handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 342). A fine stamp and scarce on entire letter. Cert. Mepsi (2012).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3631 Nicaragua

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    1878: 2 c. red-brown on buff, first postal stationery card (H&G 1), used examples (3), with 1885 usage Leon to Corinto cancelled by scarce oval "7/L" in black; 1883 usage within Managua cancelled by 'Managua' cds (July 25) in blue and fine oval "6/M" in black; and 1889 usage to Corinto cancelled by circular BUZON AMBULANTE / CORINTO, NICARAGUA datestamp in violet (Oct 4). A rare trio.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3632 Nicaragua

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    1891: Seebeck 1 c. yellow brown, 2 c. red pair and single 5 c. blue used on 1892 cover from the 'Nicaragua Canal Construction Co.' to Berlin tied by "San Juan del Norte" datestamps (June 2) in violet. Reverse with 'Foreign NY Transit' and Berlin arrival (June 20). Some peripheral aging but a scarce commercial usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3633 Nicaragua

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    1896: Map Issue 2 c. blue-green, a single example used on 1897 Printed Matter unsealed rate cover to Paris, contents being a New Year's greeting card, tied by oval framed "Managua" despatch datestamp (Dec 20) in violet. Unusual and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3634 Nicaragua

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    1905 (July 25): Definitive issue, the set of Large Format sunken Die Proofs (13) by the American Banknote Co., in issued colours from 1 c. green to 5 peso violet, engraved in cards (most 156 x 194 mm. but one larger), with file numbers 'C-592/C-604' at base with ABN imprint below design and pencil noted docket numbers at base, fresh and very fine complete set. Rare and most attractive Gi 206/218.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3635 Nicaragua

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    1907 (Feb): Change of printing contract: Arms Issue Master Die Proof engraved in black with blank Duty Plates, printed on cream wove paper with full 'Waterlow and Sons Ltd., Londres' imprint and adhered to card, file number '3812' in manuscript at top. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3636 Nicaragua

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    1912 (Jan): Waterlow Die Proof for proposed 10 c. value (only the 35 c. was issued thus), engraved on thin wove paper in purple-brown with Waterlow imprint at base and horizontal guide lines at left and at right. Rare.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3637 Nicaragua

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    1937 (Sept 17): Airmail, 150th Anniversary of the US Constitution, 50 c. rose-lilac & dark blue, an unused vertical pair variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Sanabria 263a/Gi 990a = £ 180/Scott = $ 140.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3638 Nicaragua

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    British P.O.'s 1879: Great Britain 1870 1½ d. lake pl. 3 and 1873/77 1 s. green pl. 13 used on small piece tied by GREYTOWN cds in black (June 16) with 'London / Paid' cds in red adjacent (July 14). Fine and scarce Gi Z3+Z16.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3639 Nicaragua

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    British P.O.'s 1880: Great Britain 1 s. brown, pl. 13, wmk. Spray, a fine used example of good colour cancelled by complete strike of GREYTOWN cds (16 Jan 1882) in black. Rare and most attractive Gi Z17 = £ 375/Scott A18 = $ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3640 Nicaragua

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    1899: Postage Due 1 c. carmine (2) and 2 c. carmine (4) used on reverse of underpaid 1899 cover from San Francisco prepaid internal rate of 2 c., tied by oval 'Bluefields' datestamps in violet, with obverse showing circular 'T' marking in black applied on despatch. Bluefields arrival cds in violet (Sept 4) also on front of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3641 Nicaragua

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    Zelaya 1912: Locomotive Issue, the Master Die Proof by Waterlow without Duty Plates engraved in black on cream wove paper, with file number '4720' in manuscript at top. Superb and very rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3642 Nicaragua

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    Zelaya 1912: Locomotive Issue, Die Proof by Waterlow for the 10 c. value engraved in black on cream wove paper, with file number '4740' in manuscript at top. Superb and very rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3643 Panama

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    1808 (Nov 28): Colonial period entire letter prepaid from Panama to Sta. Fe de Bogotá, struck with PANAMÁ despatcch handstamp and "FRANCA." below, both in red (G&T #2 and #4 = RRR). An outstanding entire, crucial to any serious collection of Panama Postal History.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3644 Panama

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    1834 (Aug 25): Entire letter from Puna, Gulf of Guayaquil, Ecuador written from U.S.Ship 'Fairfield' (involved in the disarmament and dismantling of a group of ships belonging to an Ecuadorian revolutionary force after American mediation had ended a civil war - more in the contents within) addressed to Fallsbrugh, New York. Contents state "Lieutenant late of our ship returns via Panama fortunately enabling us to let our friends know that we are well...". Struck on reverse with circular FORWARDED BY / I.B. FERAUD / PANAMA cachet in black and struck on front by red SHIP and faint 'Baltimore' cds (Oct 29) in red. Slightly soiled and internal tape but a fascinating and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3645 Panama

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    1827 (Sept 12): Entire letter from Panama to Bogotá, struck with outstanding framed PANAMÁ handstamp in red, rated '5' (reales) to pay upon arrival. Exquisite and very rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3646 Panama

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    1835c.: Unpaid cover to Bogotá struck with oval framed "DEBE / CHAGRE." in red with manuscript notation "4 rs." at upper right. Slight paper restoration at right but an extremely rare marking.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3647 Panama

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    1845 (July 15): Entire letter from Havana to Lima, Peru endorsed 'via de Panama' in manuscript, with Forwarding Agent manuscript "Encaminada por SS Casamayor y Cia, Santiago de Cuba 18 Aprile 1845" thence to second Agent with "Forwarded by y.o.s. Elin Wright & Co., Kingston, Jamaica" with JAMAICA / PAID double ring datestamp on obverse (Sept 15) in red and '1/-' in red manuscript; thence to third Agent and reverse struck with PANAMA / FORWARDED BY / FREDERICK W. BYRNE cachet in black. An extremely rare "Triple Forwarded" entire in fine quality.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3648 Panama

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    1846 (Jan 29): Cover from Paris to Lima, Peru with reverse showing manuscript Forwarding Agent "Recue et Acheminée par Durchez Freres, Londres" and mailed prepaid with 'London / Paid' cds in red (Feb 16) and '2/-' in red manuscript and endorsed 'p. Tweed via Panama'. Second Forwarding Agent with framed PANAMA / FORWARDED BY / FREDERICK W. BYRNE with black cachet displaying well on flap. A fine and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3649 Panama

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    1854 (May 21): Entire letter from Barranquilla to New York, doubly forwarded, with oval "FORWARDED BY / RAMON LEON SANCHEZ / CARTAGENA N.G." in red and superb strike of very rare T.R. COWAN / COMMISSION AND FORWARDING / MERCHANT. / AGENT M. S. P'KT. CO. / NAVY BAY CHAGRES oval handstamp also in red. Faint New York Boyd's Local Post handstamp in black adjacent and pencil 'Due 2 Cts.' due. A rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3650 Panama

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    1859 (July 6): Entire letter from Cartagena to New York, doubly forwarded, with oval "FORWARDED BY / RAMON LEON SANCHEZ / CARTAGENA N.G." in orange-red and rare oval "From / T.R. COWAN / SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT / COLON NEW GRANADA" in red and carried outside the mails to destination.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3651 Panama

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    1869: Cover from Panama to Paris struck with fine single ring PANAMA cds of British P.O. (June 5), via London where "GB / 1F 60c." Accountancy handstamp applied (June 29), charged '10' décimes to pay upon receipt. Fine strikes, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3652 Panama

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    1859: Colombia 20 c. blue, a used example with large margins all round in a bright shade, tied to small piece by oval framed PANAMA / FRANCO handstamp in red. An extremely rare usage of the first issue in Panama and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3653 Panama

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    Wreck Mail 1887/88: 10 c. black on yellow, single example tied to 1892 cover to Vienna endorsed 'via New York' by Colon duplex in blue (Jan 13). Carried on the ill-fated North German Lloyd Steamer 'Eider' which sank off the Isle of Wight with much heroism displayed by the RNLI in saving the passengers and crew on board on January 31. The envelope struck with framed "Gehoben aus dem / geschetterten Schiff / "Eider" in violet with 'Franco' in black applied to denote payment. Reverse with New York transit cds (Jan 21) and Austrian P.O. Reseal label and arrival cds (March 9). Interesting article accompanies a fine and rare cover.rnrnNote: Friedrich Trump, grandfather of 45th U.S. President Donald Trump, emigrated from Bremen, Germany, to New York aboard the 'Eider' in 1885 at the age of 16. He made his fortune running brothels during the Klondike Gold Rush. Returning to Bavaria he was accused of avoiding the Military draft and denied citizenship and returned to the USA.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3654 Panama

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    1894: Habilitado 10 c. on Map 50 c. brown, used on 1894 registered cover to St. Louis with Colombia 1889 10 c. yellow-brown on light buff registration label alongside, cancelled by "Agencia Postal Nacional / Panama" cds's (Dec 20). Reverse with two New York transit datestamps (Jan 3, 1895) in black. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3655 Panama

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    1903 (Dec): 20 c. violet, 'Panama' overprints both reading up, a single example used on 1904 Mallet cover to Croydon endorsed 'per West India Mail', tied by rare usage of BRITISH PACKET AGENCY / PANAMA datestamp (May 13) struck in violet. Croydon arrival cds (June 2) on reverse. Closed opening tear at top but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3656 Panama

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    1909/16: Balboa 1 c. green & black, Cordoba 2 c. vermilion & black, Arosemena 5 c. blue & black, unused Booklet Panes of six (2 x 3) with three sides imperforate, each marginal at top with top staple holes, 1 c. with minor bend otherwise fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rarer than catalogue value suggests Gi 152b+153a+155a = £ 390/Scott = $ 495.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3657 Panama

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    British P.O.'s in Colon 1862: Prepaid cover from Colon to Gloucestershire, England endorsed 'pr. West India Mail from Colon June 24, 61' (sic) at top, struck with fine "♕ / PAID / AT / COLON" in red, with manuscript rate '1/-' alongside in crayon and 'London / Paid' arrival (July 14) in red below. Reverse with double arc 'Colon' cds in black (June 23, 1862). Small part of top flap missing but a very scarce Crown Circle Gi CC4 = £ 4'750 / Scott = $ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3658 Panama

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    British P.O.'s in Colon 1858/79: Great Britain 1 d. red, pl. 153, a used horizontal strip of six lettered AG-AL and a block of twelve lettered AA-AF / BA-BF, used on large piece (the reverse of a blue envelope), all canclled by nine full strikes of the "E88" obliterator of Colon. Faults to strip but the block very fine, however faults are to be expected in a multiple this size. A rare and spectacular piece. Opinion Holcombe (1989) Gi Z45.rnProvenance: Harmer, London (23 June 1941) lot 247; Glassco Collection (25-27 Nov. 1969) lot 677; André Bollen Collection, Harmer (22 Sept. 1993) lot 701.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3659 Panama

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    British P.O.'s 1858/79: Great Britain 1 d. red pl. 87 in a horizontal pair and single 1865/73 4 d. vermilion pl. 7 used on 1866 entire letter written from Santa Marta, Colombia (Oct 26) to Callao, Peru, with oval framed AROSEMENA HERMANOS / PANAMA Forwarding Agent's cachet (Nov 9) in blue; the adhesives tied by "PANAMA / C35" duplexes in black of the same day. Reverse with Lima cds of receipt (Nov 17). A delightful and extemely rare, probably unique, Southbound entire Gi Z72 + Z85.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3660 Panama

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    British P.O.'s 1858/69: Great Britain 2 d. blue pl. 12 used on 1869 entire printed Prices Current to Lima, Peru tied by bold strike of "PAANAMA / C35" duplex in black (Oct 25). An exceptionally attractive entire of superb quality and rarity Gi Z74.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3661 Panama

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    British P.O.'s 1880: Great Britain 1 s. orange-brown, pl. 13, wmk. Spray, a horizontal strip of three lettered QF-QH, with blunted wing margin perfs. and first stamp with pulled perf. at left, however the strip is solely cancelled by two strikes of the three line dated PANAMA / 27 AUG 81 / TRANSIT in black. Rare. The Karl Louis Card Index records only one other 6d. on piece cancelled with handstamp which was not intended for use to cancel adhesive stamps. Gi 151/Z105 = £ 1'200.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe Auction (14 Nov. 1956) lot 76
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3662 Panama

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    Canal Zone 1912/16: 2 c. vermilion & black, CANAL ZONE Type II reading up, an unused strip of three marginal from right of sheet, third stamp with variety "Overprint Omitted", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare and most appealing multiple Scott = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3663 Panama

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    Canal Zone 1912/16: 2 c. vermilion & black, CANAL ZONE Type IV reading up, an unused strip of four with last stamp showing variety "Overprint Omitted", fresh and fine, large part og. Very rare Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3664 Canalzone

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    Canal Zone 1920/21: Panama 2 c. orange vermilion & black, an unused example with CANAL / ZONE reading up, variety "Overprint Double" with both reading up, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Scott = $ 550.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3665 Canalzone

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    Canal Zone 1921 (Nov 13): Panama Centenary 2 c. carmine, an unused marginal example with variety "Overprint Double", fresh colour, large part og. A fine example of a scarce stamp Scott = $ 900.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3666 Canalzone

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    Canal Zone 1925 (June 24): Postage Due 1 c. carmine-rose, an unused block of nine overprinted in black Type B, central stamp showing variety ZONE / ZONE, hinged for protection but with central horizontal strip of three, including the variety, unmounted og. A very rare and most attractive multiple Scott = $ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3667 Canalzone

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    1918 (Oct 18): Panama Canal Official penalty envelope mailed on the First Flight from Cristobal to Balboa struck with superb circular THE PANAMA CANAL / First Trip / AERO MAIL / 9 A.M. Oct. 18 / 1918 / ATLANTIC-PACIFIC cachet in blue and two strikes (one superb) of the acceptance cachet BALBOA HEIGHTS, C.Z. / First Trip / AERO MAIL / 10 A.M. Oct 18 / 1918 / RECEIVED in violet. Repaired opening tear at upper left. Whilst 919 pieces of mail were carried by Major W.W.Wynne in a Seaplane, most were Liberty Loan subscription request forms which, if utilised would have been sent back to the Government or, if not, probably thrown away. Either way, an immensely rare Flight cover Muller #1 = 25'000 points.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3668 Canalzone

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    Canal Zone 1925: Overprinted 1 c. green, 2 c. carmine and 3 c. purple, used on Central America Survey Flight cover carried by Scadta / Condor Sindicato; tied by COLOMBIA CENTRAL AMERICA AIRMAIL / PIONEER TRIP cachets in violet (Aug 14). Reverse with San Jose, Costa Rica datestamps in red-violet (Aug 14 and Aug 15). Fresh and very fine a rare Flight, just 25 letters carried. Ex collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel Corinphila Sale 177-180, Lot #4480 (Feb. 2013) Muller #5 = 5'000 pts.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3669 Paraguay

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    1812 (Jan 23): Entire letter from Asuncion to Buenos Aires struck with PARAGUAY straight line handstamp in red with '1½' (reales) manuscript rate. A very fine strike and scarce thus.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3670 Paraguay

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    1854 (May 7): Entire letter from Asuncion to Corrientes, endorsed "por ubsequio del Sr. Dn. Pedro Rivas" at lower left, struck with fine strike of oval framed "ADMON GRAL / DE / CORREOS / DE LA R. DEL P." handstamp in brown. Exceptional for this marking and letter with interesting contents.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3671 Paraguay

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    1870 (Aug): 1 r. rose, a used example with ample to large margins all round, used on 1877 entire letter from Asuncion to Buenos Aires tied by bold ASUNCION datestamp (Feb 15) in black. Buenos Aires arrival cds (Feb 20) on reverse. File fold well away from the adhesive, a very rare and appealing #1 cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3672 Paraguay

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    1870 (Aug): Lion 2 r. deep bright blue, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet with large even margins all round, covered thin and slight iron spot on one stamp not affecting the dramatic appearance, superb large part og. A magnificent multiple with very few multiples recorded, of the greatest rarity Gi 3. rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, H. R. Harmer, New York, 4 June 1958, lot 1117.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3673 Paraguay

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    1870 (Aug): Lion 3 r. black, an unused block of four, with large even margins all round, positions 87-88 / 97-98, tiny scissor cut between stamps in margin only at right not affecting the superb appearance, unused without gum. A magnificent multiple with very few recorded, of the greatest rarity Gi 4.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, H. R. Harmer, New York, 4 June 1958, lot 1122.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3674 Paraguay

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    1878 (April): Large and small "5" surcharge in blue applied horizontally on 1870 3 r. black, a fine used example cancelled lightly in black by Asuncion cds. Rare Gi = recorded but unlisted/Scott = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3675 Paraguay

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    1879/81: 5 c. red-brown, a horizontal pair used on 1882 cover to Magdeburg, Germany tied by "CORREOS DEL ASUNCION / *" handstamp in black with 'Asuncion' datestamp adjacent, reverse with Buenos Aires transit cds (Oct 5) and Magdeburg arrival (Nov 5). A very scarce issue on cover Scott = $ 525.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3676 Paraguay

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    1892/96: 4 c. carmine a single, strip of three and a block of six used on cover to Switzerland tied by seven strikes of framed VILLA HAYES datestamps (Aug 7, 1900); sent via Asuncion to Losslingen (Sept 23). File fold away from adhesives. Scarce cancellation.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3677 Paraguay

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    1899: 'Provisiorio / 10 / centavos' on 15 c. orange, two sheet marginal examples on 1899 cover to Basel, Switzerland tied by very scarce straight line "Santa Maria de las Missiones" handstamp and by circular "Correos / Paraguay" handstamp in black (without date). Reverse with Asuncion cds (April 19), Rio de Janeiro transit (May 3) and Basel arrival cds (May 21).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3678 Paraguay

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    1884: 2 c. deep indigo-blue, 5 c. pale blue and 10 c. violet, Proof sheets of ten (5 x 2) printed by G. Kraft in Buenos Aires, all on thick surface glazed white paper from the second printings. A fine and most attractive group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3679 Paraguay

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    1871: Official cover headed 'S.P.' at top, mailed from Asuncion to Montevideo with oval 'Administracion de Correos del Paraguay / Asuncion' in blue and struck with "Asuncion" cds (Oct 22) in blue alongside. Tax indicated with pencil '20' at left but probably not taxed on arrival as addressed to the Postmaster General of Uruguay. Part flap missing on reverse but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3680 Paraguay

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    1880: Official cover from Asuncion to Montevideo with oval 'Administracion de Correos del Paraguay / Asuncion' in blue with straight line SERVICIO DE CORREOS and "Asuncion" cds (Jan 30) in black. Despite the official nature of the correspondence charged with circular '20' Due marking on arrival. Scarce and very fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3681 Salvador

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    1839 (March 28): Entire letter from San Salvador to Santa Ana (Tomas Medina correspondence), struck with framed S. SALVADOR handstamp in black (Harris #85). Superb and very scarce so fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3682 Salvador

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    1853 (Oct 27): Entire letter from San Miguel to Guatemala City, struck with superb straight line S. MIGUEL despatch handstamp in blue (Harris #75, unrecorded in this colour). '3' (reales) rate marking in red at right. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3683 Salvador

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    1865: Entire letter endorsed 'p. Salvador' to New York struck with framed FRANCO and superb SONSONATE / SALVADOR datestamp (Nov 6) in black (Harris #144). Circular 'Steamship / 10' of arrival in black and internal docketing of receipt (Dec 4). Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3684 Salvador

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    1874: 2 r. green, optd. by small 'Contra Sello 1874' in black, used on 1875 cover to Paris cancelled by framed FRANCO handstamp, with 'San Salvador / Salvador' despatch cds (Jan 14) in black. Circular 'PANAMA / TRANSIT' datestamp of transit (Jan 27) in black, thence via London (March 1) where framed "GB / 1F 90c." Accountancy marking applied in black. Charged '15' décimes on arrival A very rare stamp on letter. Cert. Moorhousee (2005), Scheller (2008).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3685 Salvador

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    1879: 2 c. rose, an unused marginal block of fifteen (5 x 3) in a deep shade from the first printing and showing all 15 Types; sixth stamp showing variety "Inverted Scroll" at upper left corner, fresh and fine, hinged for protection on large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3686 Salvador

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    1887/89: Plate Proofs (5) by the American Banknote Co. for 1887 32 c. brown and Volcano 10 c. orange, 1888 5 c. deep blue all in imperforate horizontal pairs on thick card in issued colours; and 1889 1 c. and 2 c. in unissued colours of pale blue and vermilion respectively. Fresh and fine, a scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3687 Salvador

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    1887: Volcano 10 c. orange used on 5 c. pale blue postal stationery envelope (H&G B8) tied by 'Star in Circle' obliterator with oval 'Admon de Correos / La Libertad' datestamp at left (Dec 6, 1889) in violet. 'San Francisco / Paid All' in black at left (Dec 23). Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3688 Salvador

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    1890: Hamilton Banknote Co. Essay for the 5 c. value, hand-painted on thick card (66 x 87 mm.) in shades of black, grey and Chinese white; the central vignette placed within the frame. A fine Essay, largely in adopted format but for the circular dots around value being replaced by single lines in the issued stamp. Unique.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3689 Salvador

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    1892: Landing of Columbus Issue, Essay by the Hamilton Banknote Co. for the 1 peso value, frame only, hand-painted on thick card (115 x 145 mm.) in shades of grey and black and in pencil. Slight brown marks at top but an extraordinary Essay and unique.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3690 Salvador

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    1892: Provisional 1 c. in black on 20 c. orange and 1 c. in yellow on 25 c. lake, used on 1892 Printed Circular rate cover to Lima, Peru tied by barred obliterators in black. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Aug 11). A scarce issue on cover at an unusual rate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3691 Salvador

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    1894: Composite Die Proof for the Liberty designs by the Hamilton Banknote Co. for the 1 cent to the 1 peso values (10), engraved in black on India paper and adhered to card (161 x 83 mm.) with file number '638' below. Rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3692 Salvador

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    1894: Liberty 10 c. violet, an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5) imperforate at top and marginal with part imprint at base, pre-cancelled, used as a Salesman's Sample, the reverse showing nine different Seebeck Advertising Underprints for Cigarettes (three different brands), Adam's Tutti Frutti, Chocolate, Crackers, Beecham's Pills, Pear's Soap and Hood's Sarsaparilla; printed in blue. Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3693 Salvador

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    1894: Provisional 1 c. on 11 c. vermilion block of eight with pair on reverse with additional Jan 1894 1 c. brown pair, used on 1894 cover to San Francisco cancelled by circular 'Star' handstamps with 'San Salvador' cds alongside (Nov 12), and San Francisco arrivals on reverse (Dec 1). A remarkable and early usage of these provisonals (Scott and Gibbons list issue date as December). The block just off the edge of cover with a few perfs. clipped but rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3694 Salvador

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    1895: Coat of Arms issue 1 c. olive, 2 c. dark blue green, 5 c. blue and 10 c. orange used on 1895 cover to Dresden all tied by "Santa Ana" duplexes (Jan 7). Reverse with San Salvador cds (Jan 8), New York 'Foreign Transit' cds (Jan 22) and Dresden arrival. An attractive four colour franking and the earliest recorded usage of this issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3695 Salvador

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    1896: Hamilton Bank Note Co. Master Die Proof of the Volcano and Peace design, engraved in black on thick card (101 x 59 mm.), without Duty Plates at base, numbered '900'. Superb and very rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3696 Salvador

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    1896: Liberty 30 c. bistre-brown (unissued colour, issued in orange), an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5) imperforate at top and sides, used as a Salesman's Sample, the reverse showing nine different Seebeck Advertising Underprints for Cigarettes (three different brands), Adam's Tutti Frutti, Chocolate, Crackers, Beecham's Pills, Pear's Soap and Hood's Sarsaparilla; printed in blue. Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3697 Salvador

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    1896: Hamilton Bank Note Co. Die Proofs (4) for the 2 c. Post Office design, each engraved on India paper (circa 45 x 50 mm.) and numbered '987' at base, printed in unissued colours of blue, red, black and green (issued in lake-red). Rare and most unusual Proofs also utilised for the Postal Stationery issue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3698 Salvador

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    1896: Ocean Steamship 10 c. Die Proof by Hamilton Bank Note Co., engraved in vermilion on India paper inset on card (63 x 80 mm.). A fine Proof possibly for the Postal Stationery envelope (issued as 12 c. value). Attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3699 Salvador

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    1896: 5 c. orange (2) and 1897 lithographed Coat of Arms 5 c. rose, gold, blue & green used on 1897 cover to London tie by *"Santa Ana" datestamps in black (March 18). Reverse with New York 'Foreign Transit' cds (April 12) and Manchester arrival cds. A scarce franking: the Cewntral American Federation 5 c. is rare on letter.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3700 Salvador

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    1916: National Theatre issue, American Banknote Co. Proofs (10) for all values excluding the 10 c., engraved in black, imperforate on India paper and adhered to cards (6), with one showing the central vignette only, each marginal and with file numbers between 'C-1190 to C-1200' and ABN imprint. Some small imperfections but rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF
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