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  • Lot# : 898 Scadta Colombia

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

    Lot# : 899 Scadta Colombia

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    1921 (Nov. 10): Surcharge VALOR 30 CENTAVOS on 50 c. pale green with additional strike of Scadta four line handstamp "SOCIEDAD COLOMBO-ALEMANA / DE TRANSPORTES AEREOS / MEDELLIN / EL AGENTE"  as well as straight-line "Manuel José TOBON" handstamp, all applied in violet to Behr-Heyder cover to Bogotà, additionally franked with  Colombia 1917 ½ c. bistre single plus horiz. strip of three plus single 1 c. green cancelled by large framed Medellin datestamps in blue and Bogotà arrival (Nov. 17) on reverse. Vertical file fold, not affecting the Scadta stamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 900 Scadta Colombia

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    1921 (Nov. 4): Typewritten Surcharge 'VALOR $0.10'  in red on 50 c. pale green tied by oval green Girardot Scadta Agency handstamp on envelope, additionally franked with two marginal horizontal pairs of Colombia 1917 ½ c. bistre and single 1 c. green cancelled by "NEIVA / Nov. 4 1921" datestamps, showing additional Girardot SCADTA cachet with two fine strickes of  violet straight-line NAVEGACION AEREA NEIVA alongside on reverse. No official confirmation for the typewritten surcharges could be found in the Scadta archives, but Eugenio Gebauer states in his handbook: "There are many Dr. Behr-Heyder covers known, which must be considered as genuine." Cert. Sismondo (2005). Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 901 Scadta Colombia

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    1921 (Nov. 16): Typewritten Surcharge 'VALOR $0.10'  in red on marginal 50 c. pale green of right of sheet, lightly cancelled by oval green Girardot Agency handstamp with additional clear struck of  two-line "NAVEGACION AEREA / NEIVA" handstamp in violet, both repeated on reverse of Behr-Heyder cover to Bogotà, additionally franked with horiz. pair of Colombia 1917 ½ c. bistre plus single 2 c. carmine, all cancelled on arrival by large framed Bogotà datestamp in magenta. No official confirmation for the typewritten surcharges could be found in the Scadta archives, but Eugenio Gebauer states in his handbook: "There are many Dr. Behr-Heyder covers known, which must be considered as genuine" Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 902 Scadta Colombia

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

    Lot# : 903 Scadta Colombia

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    1925 (Aug. 10): PRIMER CORREO AEREO COLOMBIA - AMERICA CENTRAL -  Scadta Survey  Flight cover to La Libertad, San Salvador franked by 30 c. blue with additional Colombian postage 3 c. tied by Barranquilla cds. and backstamped "San Salvador Ago 20 1925" in violet on reverse. Scarce Muller 36 = 3'500 pts.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 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# : 905 Scadta Colombia

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    1923/28: Lot eight covers, including scarce usages of SCADTA - 'Cienaga' and 'La Dorada' handstamps, 1928 First flight cover from Buenoventura to Guayaquil / Ecuador (June 12) franked with 1 peso 20 c. as well as large sized envelopes bearing high peso frankings.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 906 Scadta Colombia

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    1920/31: Group of 18 covers, including 1921 Surcharge VALOR 10 CENTAVOS in blue on 1921 50 c. pale green on cover of regular scheduled Scadta flight dated Nov. 10 and tied by "Navegacion Aerea Neiva" handstamp, eight first flight covers with "Primer Correo Aereo Peru-Ecuador-Colombia" (3), Girardot - Bogotá and "Bogota-Ibague" Flights included, large sized envelope with Scadta machine and handstamped "EU" combination franking as well as registered 1931 postcard from Leningrad to Cali (Sept. 25) bearing three country franking of Russia, USA and Scadta Gold currency issue for International Mail.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 907 Scadta Colombia

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    1930 (Nov. 30): Do-X / Scadta combination - Sonntag stationery envelope 4 c. blue to Cali franked with German Reich Zeppelin stamps 2 RM blue + 4 RM brown, both tied by "Friedrichshafen (Bodensee) 13.11.30", showing red Do X flight cachet alongside, sent via Rio (22.IV.31) and franked by Scadta 1929 5 c. + 10 c. + 15 c. cancelled on board by "Dornier Flugschiff DO X 30. Jan. 31" and Do-X special cachet in black (applied in Rio), sent via Barranquilla (July 16) with additional Colombian adhesives and backstamped on arrival "Scadta / Cali 20.VII.31". Fine and scarce. See Corinphila sale 141, lot 3637.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 908 Scadta Colombia

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    1931 (Aug. 4): Do-X / Scadta combination -  Sonntag 4 c. blue stationery envelope franked with five values of Brazil and tied by "Correio Aereo Rio 2 A Scc Sao 4. VIII.31" with black DoX cachet alongside, sent via Port of Spain / Trinidad (Aug. 19)  to Barranquilla (Aug. 31) franked in transit by horizontal pair of Scadta 1929 15 c. green and in Cali on reverse by 5c. +  10 c. + 15 c. + registration stamp plus National postage of 16 c., all tied by "Scadta / Cali 10.IX.1931" cds. On arrival additionally franked with semi-official Expreso Ribon 6 c. red and cancelled  by "Conducto Ribon Correos - Cali 10 Set. 1931" in violet. Only two combination covers with Ribon Express delivery known. Fine and scarce. See Corinphila sale 141, lot 3706.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 909 Scadta Colombia

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    1931 (June 17): Scadta / Do-X combination cover to Germany franked  with 40 c. dull violet and National postage 12 c., all tied by Scadta / Cali cds., dispatched in Rio de Janeiro (Aug. 4) to the Do - X flight. See Corinphila sale 141, lot 3711.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 910 Scadta Colombia

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    1931 (June 17): Scadta / Do-X combination cover to Germany franked with 1 p. blue and national postage  4 c. blue and 10 c. black, all tied by Scadta / Cali cds., dispatched in Rio de Janeiro (Aug. 4) to the Do - X flight. See Corinphila sale 141, lot 3712.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 911 Scadta Consular mail

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    Belgium 1929 (Nov. 15): Registered envelope from "Cointe 15.XI.1929" to Cali, franked with 1929 Express Delivery set of four values plus King Albert I. 10 Fr. lilac carmine in combination on reverse of cover with SCADTA 5 c. yellow block of four 10 c. red-brown, 20 c. registration stamp plus National postage 1 c. + 2 c. + 4 c., each in blocks of four tied by "Barranquilla11.XII.1929" and registration handstamp in violett. Envelope opened on three sides for display, scarce acceptance.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 912 Scadta Consular mail

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

    Lot# : 913 Scadta Ecuador

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    Ecuador Provisional Overprint '50 Cts. 50' on 10 c. green in a fine mint block of four with fresh colour and superb original gum. Extremely rare multiple only 100 copies printed. Cert Holcombe (1993) Scott = $ 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 914 Scadta Consular mail

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

    Lot# : 915 Scadta Colombia

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

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

    Lot# : 916 Scadta Consular mail

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

    Lot# : 917 Scadta Consular mail

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    1931 (Oct. 14): Registered envelope from "Blötberget 14.1. 1931" franked with Airpost 10 ö + national postage 5 ö, dispatched to the 3. South America flight at "Friedrichshafen 17.10.31" and franked with Zeppelin stamp of 1 RM with "Recife 20.X.31" transit mark on reverse forwarded to Belem (Oct. 27) to the SCADTA flight from "Barranquilla 30.XI.31" franked with SCADTA Gold currency 10 c + 15 c. plus registration stamp in combination with 'Bolivar' 10/15 c. and National 4 c. plus SCADTA Ecuador 50 c. (remained uncancelled) to Bogotá. Scarce acceptance and combination flight from Sweden. Sieger 133.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 918 Scadta Consular mail

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    Trinidad & Tobago 1931 Feb.): Registered Envelope from Trinidad franked with 1922/28 1 s. black/emerald in combination with unoverprinted SCADTA 20 c. and National postage 4 c., sent via "Port of Spain FE 27 31" to "Cali 30.III.31" backstamped on arrival. Envelope little wrinkled, but unusual and scarce acceptance.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 919 Scadta Consular mail

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    Various Consular Mail 1923: Lot with diff. Consular overprints, including rare complete sheet of handstamped 'Bo' in black on 30 c. blue with full margin allround, as well as group with machine overprinted C.R on 30 c. block of four as well as PE on part set  5 c. to 30 c., all in marginal corner blocks of four of upper left corner sheet. Fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 920 Costa Rica

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    1852 (Nov 26): Prepaid second sheet of entire letter from Bremen to Turrialba, Costa Rice, struck on despatch with half round BREMEN datestamp in black and oval PD in black. Carried via France with 'Tour-T' entry marking on front (Nov 27) and London with red 'Paid' cds (Nov 29). Reverse with manuscript '38/4' (gr.) in red crayon. Charged on arrival with '4' reales due marking in black. Extremely scarce destination cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 921 Dominican Republic

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    1883: '25 Céntimos' on 1880 rouletted 5 c. blue, a fine used example on 1885 cover to Palermo tied by oval FRANCO handstamp in violet with 'Correos / Santiago' cds in violet (June 3). 'Correos / Puerto Plata' transit cds at right (June 5) and circular 'T' marking all on obverse with 'Le Havre / Seine Inferieure' transit (July 9) in black. Reverse with St. Thomas cds (21/6), Paris cds in blue and Palermo arrival (13/7). No apparent taxation charged on arrival. The cover with stains from enclosures but a scarce issue on cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 922 Ecuador

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

    Lot# : 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# : 923 Ecuador

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    1871/72: 1 r. yellow on greyish blue paper, a used block of eight, positions 55-58 / 64-67, eighth stamp touched at base, otherwise margins close to large all round, cancelled by dotted 64 point lozenge in black. Rare and appealing multiple Scott = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 924 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 925 Mexico

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    1809/1932: Lot 120 stamps used/unused, two pieces and a prephilatelic cover incl. 1856 Guanajuato 2 r. green, vert. bisected tied by Leon de los Aldamas handstamp and datestamp to piece, 1864 Eagle 4 r. green, hor. bisected for use as 2 reales and tied to piece by "FRANCO DURANGO" handstamp, 1873 Pachua district 12 c. blue on moiré paper, mint block of four, 1894 Numeral 4 c. vermilion with inverted watermark in compl. sheet of 100 unmounted og., as well as 1895 Locomotive 10 pesos black, colour trial block of four (issued in deep blue) in block of four.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 926 Panama

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    1934: Perkins Bacon & Co. Imperforate Proofs, the assembly in multiples with 1 c. dark green (242), 2 c. scarlet (86), 5 c. dark blue (26), 10 c. brown (24), 12 c. yellow green (26) and 15 c. prussian blue (73), unused without gum, some with faults etc., but a remarkable archive lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 927 Panama

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    1887/1920c.: Collection on leaves, an interesting study collection, with 1891 cover with 1887 10 c. black on yellow to USA, 1903 cover to Greece at 30 c. rate, 1894 1 c. on 2 c. in multiples, 1905 cover to Jamaica bearing 1904 10 c., 1906 registered cover to London with 1904 10 c. (2), 1906 1 c. on 20 c. and 2 c. on 50 c. mint multiples showing varieties and 1 c. on 20 c. pair used with 2 c. on 50 c. on card to England, with fine group of 20 postcards illustrating the building of the Canal, a fine basis for expansion with useful covers.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 928 Peru

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

    Lot# : 929 Peru

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    PSNC 1857 (Dec 1): 2 r. brown-red on blued paper, a fresh and fine mint example of this rare stamp, with large part original gum. A very rare stamp so fine Gi 2 = £ 1'900/Scott = $ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 930 Peru

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

    Lot# : 931 Peru

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    1863: 1 peso brown, a fine mint strip of five, one or two minor thins but of good colour and a scarce multiple, large part og. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 600+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 932 Peru

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    5 c. scarlet 'Trencito', a fine example in a deep vivid shade, used on 1871 cover from Callao to Lima, cancelled on arrival with LIMA datestamp in black (20 May, 1871). A fresh and very fine cover. Cert. Holcombe (1985).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 87 (Oct 1993), lot 3766, Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158 (June 2009), lot 4232.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 933 Peru

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    5 c. scarlet 'Trencito', a fine example in a bright shade, used on 1871 cover from Callao to Lima, tied by CALLAO datestamp (Sept 22, 1871) in black with fancy framed Lima Distribution handstamp alongside and reverse with Lima datestamp of receipt of the same day. A fine and very scarce cover in excellent quality. Cert. PF (2005).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 934 Peru

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    5 c. 'Trencito', a fine example in a pale shade used on November 27, 1871 entire letter from Callao to Lima, cancelled solely in manuscript '27' corresponding to the day of postage. A fine and very rare usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 84 (Oct 1992), lot 5689, Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158 (June 2009), lot 4231.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 935 Peru

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    5 c. 'Trencito', a fine horizontal pair used on 1872 double rate cover from Callao to Lima, the adhesives in a 'pale brick red' shade with clear to large margins all round, each tied by CALLAO datestamps (overinked day and month slugs but clear year date) in black. A fresh, fine and rare cover. Signed H. Köhler on reverse and by Williame on front. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 936 Peru

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    1886/95: 2 c. green (3), 5 c. orange (11), 10 c. slate and, on reverse, remarkable block of 50 of the 1 c. dull violet-blue, all used on 1888 cover endorsed 'via Panama' from Arequipa to St. Gallen, Switzerland tied by oval 'Correos / Arequipa, Peru' datestamps (Sept 7) in black. Even at a rate of 1 sol 21 centavos, the cover was underpaid and struck with circular 'T' marking in black. Taxed on arrrival with Switzerland Postage Due 100 c. red and carmine (2) tied by St. Gallen cds (26/10) but handstamped UNGÜLTIG in black and charg re-evaluated with single Postage Due 100 c. tied by 'St. Gallen' cds (26/10). reverse with oval MOLENDO transit and London cds (Oct 25) in red. Some adhesives with faults but a remarkable franking. Cert. Guinand (1993).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 937 Uruguay

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

    Lot# : 938 Uruguay

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    1870 (May 1): Cover from Montevideo to Leipzig carried on French Paquebot 'Amazone' with superb octagonal MONTEVIDEO / PAQ. FR. J. No. 3 datestamp in black (Salles fig. 1076) on front, reverse with Paris transit cds (May 28) and struck there with framed Accountancy marking F./48' in black (Van Der Linden fig. 1184). Some age spotting but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 939 Uruguay

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

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

    Lot# : 940 Uruguay

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    1856 (Oct 1): Diligencia 80 c. green, position 25 on the sheet of 35 subjects from E. J. Lee's plating, a fine unused example with large margins on three sides and imperceptibly touched at lower right, of excellent colour, fresh and fine unused. A rare stamp. Signed Bühler Scott = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 941 Uruguay

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    1856 (Oct 1): Diligencia 80 c. green, position 23 on the sheet of 35 subjects from E. J. Lee's plating (with white dot before 'D' of 'Diligencia), a fine unused example with large margins all round, of excellent delicate colour. A rare stamp so fine. Signed Diaz Scott = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 942 Uruguay

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    1856 (Oct 1): Diligencia 80 c. green, deep bright shade, position 15 on E. J. Lee's plating of the issue, used on 1857 entire letter dated June 18th, mailed to 'Senor Ramon Coll' in Montevideo at double rate, un-cancelled as usual. The stamp with complete outer frameline at top and, at base, showing small part of the adjoining stamp. A splendid and extremely rare stamp on letter. Signed Diaz Paulos. Certs. Chiavarello (1991), Moorhouse (2015).

    Provenance: Collection Diaz Paulos, Corinphila sale 70 (March 1984), lot 4220.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    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# : 944 Uruguay

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    1856 (Oct 1): Diligencia 1 real vermilion, position 22 on the sheet of 35 subjects from E. J. Lee's plating (with white horizontal line above 'RE' of 'Real'), a fine unused example with large margins all round, of good colour but with tiny thin. Scarce. Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 945 Uruguay

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

    Lot# : 946 Uruguay

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    1960: 120 c. blue, thick figures, a fine large margined used example on 1862 entire letter to Buenos Ayres endorsed 'Por Libertad', neatly tied by oval 'Admon de Correos / Montevideo' in black (July 21). File fold well away from adhesive, a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    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# : 948 Uruguay

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    1856/1996c.: The collection, beautifully mounted throughout, with 1856 'Diligencia' 60 c. blue, 80 c. green and 1 real vermilion unused, 1858 120 c. blue unused (4), 180 c. green unused (7), 240 c. red unused (11), 1859 Small Suns 60 c. unused (1) and used, 80 c. yellow unused (2) and used (10), 100 c. rose unused (3) and used (4 plus a cover front), 120 c. blue unused (3) and used (10), 180 c. green unused (11) and used (3), 240 c. vermilion unused (7) and used (6), 1860 Thick Figures 60 c. unused (4) and used (20, incl a cover), 80 c. unused (5) and used (12), 100 c. unused (2) and used (10), 120 c. unused (1) and used (12), 180 c. unused (2) and used (3) all the classics being plated; 18644 issue complete mint and used with duplication and 6 c. and 12 c. values on covers, 1866 issue with fine study incl. 10 c. on 8 c. green in a tête-bêche pair, 1866 Figures imperf. issue with Plate Proofs in black, 10 c. value on cover and a bisect on cover, 15 c. yellow in used multiples and a re-plating, 20 c. rose with a plating study, perf. 1866/67 issue incl. 20 c. rose plating study, 1876 'Welker Essays' (7), 1877 issue with Plate Proofs, complete sheets and usages on covers, 1884 issue in 'Specimen' pairs, 1888 issue in 'Specimen' pairs, 1892 Provisional optd. issue with sheets, 1892 10 c. Waterlow Specimen sheetlet of nine in violet, 1894 issue mint and with imperf. Plate Proofs and imperf. and perf. Colour Trials, 1896 Essays for 1 c. value in pairs (7) and imperf. Preoofs of 1 c., 5 c. and 10 c. in blocks, 1897 'Provisorio 1897' opt. Proof blocks, 1897 imperf. Proof blocks and Essays on carton paper (19), 1897 'Paz' opt. Proof sheets in red and in blue, 1900 Waterlow imperf. Proofs, 1904 'black' Proofs in blocks, 1923/27 Lapwing sets mint, 1925 14 c. Airmail blocks mint, 1928 Proof of opt. sheets for 2 , 5, 10 and 15 c. in red, 1928/43 Artigas sets mint, 1928  Airmail set mint, 1929/43 Pegasus sets mint, 1931 Exhibition Menu 'used', through to the modern era, Proofs, Covers and Varieties abound throughout, a lovely collection.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 949 Venezuela

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    CARACAS 1818 (March 5): Entire letter to Valencia struck with fine strike of CARACAS. Straight line handstamp in black. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 950 Venezuela

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    CARACAS 1840c.: Cover from Caracas to Victoria, struck with under-inked CORREO DE VENEZUELA / CARACAS / DEBE in black with '½' rate mark alongside, struck above with fine CORREO DE VENEZUELA / VICTORIA / DEBE in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 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# : 952 Venezuela

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    CAUCAGUA 1843 (June 16): Entire letter to the French Consul in Caracas struck at left with FAIR circular CORREO DE VENEZUELA / CAUCAGUA / DEBE in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 953 Venezuela

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    CHORONI 1840c.: Cover to General Soublete in Caracas, sent prepaid with heavily inked circular CORREO DE VENEZUELA / CHORONI / FRANCA handstamp in black with rate mark '1' (reales) below. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 954 Venezuela

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    LA GUAIRA 1826 (May 16): Entire letter from La Guaira to Caracas, sent unpaid, struck with fine GUAYRA / DEBE in red. The entire with some internal faults but a splendid strike of a scarce marking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 955 Venezuela

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    LA GUAIRA 1843/44: Entire letters to Caracas (3) all sent unpaid, each struck with circular CORREO DE VENEZUELA / GUAIRA / DEBE handstamps in black, red and blue-green respectively. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 956 Venezuela

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    LA GUAIRA 1847: Entire letter from Paris to Caracas endorsed 'p. West India Steamer of 2 January from Southampton' in manuscript, with reverse showing blue oval Forwarding Agent's cachet PAR ENTREMISE / DE LARUE & PALMER in blue (Dec 30), thence via London with red SHIP-LETTER and Paid datestamp. Struck on arrival with circular CORREO DE VENEZUELA / GUAIRA / DEBE in red and handstruck '1' reales due mark in black.  Some acid ink faults but a rare and charming entire that displays well.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 957 Venezuela

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    LA GUAIRA 1850/52: Entire letters (2) to the French Consul in Caracas one sent prepaid with circular CORREO DE VENEZUELA / GUAYRA / FRANCA in black with '½' rate mark alongside, the 1850 cover sent unpaid with matching GUAYRA / DEBE handstamp in black also with '½' rate mark.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 958 Venezuela

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

    Lot# : 959 Venezuela

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    MATURIN 1844c.: Outer letter sheet to General Soublete in Caracas struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / MATURIN / DEBE handstamp in black witht '2' reales due marking alongside.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 960 Venezuela

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    ORTIZ 1840c.: Covers (2) sent prepaid or unpaid to Caracas, one struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / ORTIZ / FRANCA in black, the other with ORTIZ / DEBE, each struck with '1¼' rate marking in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 961 Venezuela

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    1796/1855: Collection on leaves and loose (30 items) with 1796 entire from Cadiz to Caracas, 1826 cover with rare two line CARACAS / FRANCO in red, 1843 and 1852 entires to Bordeuax with GUAYRA / FRANCA in red, blue or black, 1857 cover with CARACAS / FRANCA and '1¼ ONZA' weight marking in black, 1857 cover to Pt. Cabello with oval CARACAS / LIBREPORTE oval in black etc. Condition varies but some fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 962 Venezuela

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    1859/62: ½ r. orange, fine impression with large margins all round in a vivid shade, used on 1861 entire letter written from Maracaibo to Caracas, cancelled by CORREOS / LA GUAYRA cds (Aug 29) in blue. Superb quality.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 63 (March 1980), lot 5751.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 963 Venezuela

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    Fine Impression ½ r. yellow, a fine unused example with large margins all round, on greenish paper, large part og. Rare and unissued. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 964 Venezuela

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    1 r. blue, a fine large margined example in a deep shade tied to 1861 double rate entire letter from La Guaira to Genova, Italy tied by pre-philatlic '0' handstamp in black with CORREOS / LA GUAYRA cds at right (May 7) struck in red. Reverse with London transit cds (May 28) in red and Anglo-French Accountancy marking GB / 1F 60c. applied in black. Calais, Paris and Genoa datestamps (May 31) where charged 2 lire Postage Due on receipt. Slightest of aging to entire at lower right but a rare entire.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 63 (March 1980), lot 5753.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 965 Venezuela

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    1 r. blue, fine impression, two examples used on 1861 entire letter from La Guaira to Genoa, Italy endorsed 'via de Londres' tied by pre-philatelic '0' handstamps in black with circular CORREOS / LA GUAIRA datestamp (Aug 22) in blue at right. Reverse with London transit cds (Sept 13) in red and framed Anglo-French Accountancy GB / 1F 60c. handstamp applied in black. Calais entry marking on front and reverse with Paris and Genoa datestamps (Sept 16) where charged due at double rate with '16' décimes handstamp on receipt. A rare and attractive entire. Illustrated in Wickersham 'The Early Stamps of Venezuela' on page 8. Cert. Holcombe (1989).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 6105.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 966 Venezuela

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    2 r. red, fine impression, a fresh mint block of six, marginal from right of sheet, of good colour and large margins all round, large part og. A scarce multiple Scott = $ 300+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 967 Venezuela

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    2 r. red, fine impression, a superb large margined example with portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on March 22 1859 entire letter from Caracas to Marseille endorsed 'Por El Paquete via St. Thomas', tied by pre-philatelic '1½' handstamp in black. Reverse with London transit cds (April 14) and framed Anglo-French Accountancy GB / 1F 60c. handstamp applied. Calais entry marking (April 15) and reverse with arrival cds. Charged due at single rate with '8' décime charge mark. A fine and very rare entire (for a similar cover see Heister collection, Edition D'Or XVI, page 45) and an early usage of the first issue on letter. Cert. Holcombe (1989).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 6104.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 968 Venezuela

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    2 r. red, fine impression, used example just touched at base, used on May 22 1859 entire letter at double rate  from La Guaira to Marseille endorsed 'Pr. Steamer', tied by pre-philatelic '3½' handstamp in black. Reverse with London transit cds (June 16) and framed Anglo-French Accountancy GB / 1F 60c. handstamp applied. Calais entry marking and reverse with arrival cds (June 18). Charged due at ingle rate with '8' décime charge mark. A fine and very rare entire (for a similar cover see Heister collection, Edition D'Or XVI, page 45) and an early usage of the first issue on letter. Cert. Holcombe (1989).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 6105.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 969 Venezuela

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    Coarse Impression 1 r. blue on blued paper, an unused example, three large margins and touched at base, of good colour, tiny thin spot and small part og. A rare stamp, almost always found in poor condition and believed unissued. Opinion Holcombe (1988).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 970 Venezuela

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

    Lot# : 971 Venezuela

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

    Lot# : 972 Venezuela

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

    Lot# : 973 Venezuela

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    1865: ½ real brown-rose on thin paper, a fine used example from 6th Setting (Wickersham) or 3rd Setting (Hall & Futcher), the so called 'Postal Forgery' used on December 5, 1866 entire letter to Caracas tied by LA GUAIRA datestamp in black. Signed A. Diena. Opinion Holcombe (1993).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 974 Venezuela

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    1865/70: ½ lilac rose, 4th Printing, a fine mint block of six, fifth stamp tête-bêche, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce multiple. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 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# : 976 Venezuela

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    La Guaira 1864/70: Collection on leaves, the reference collection with genuine & forgeries noted, many items with Peter Holcombe certs. or opinions, with 'Robert Todd' issue 1864 ½ c. black, 1 c. black on rose, 2 c. black on green, 3 c. black on yellow and 4 c. black on blue with at least four examples of each unused and large blocks of each value excl. ½ c., Type C with the set (lines across value) including six examples of the 4 c. black on green, multiples incl. ½ c. in sheetlet of 25 of the complete setting (C), 2 c. in bock of six, used examples with many genuine; 1866 2 r. green in mint block of 16 and a block of four etc. An exceptional collection by one of the foremost students of his generation (Gi 1/28).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 977 Chile

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    1882: Error of Colour 1 c. red on green postal stationery card (issued in green), fresh and very fine mint example of this rarity (H&G 6a).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 978 Chile

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    1871: Formula card with imprint 'Imprenta Albion. 2483-11-71' with watermark, used to Antofagusta with rouletted 2 c. carmine tied by Valpariaso cds (Aug 1893). Scarce (H&G 4).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 979 Chile

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    1894/96: Group of 14 Valparaiso official stationery cards with steamship imprint "Administration Principal de Correos Valparaiso", incl. three used and 11 unused cards as well as two reprints. Fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 1,500 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# : 981 Costa Rica

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    1923: Viewcards: 4 c. red postal stationery cards (H&G 17), the splendid collection with two 4 c. Plate Proofs in black on glazed paper, and a close to complete set mint / used with duplication (22 different cards), inlcuding scarce 'Templo Masónico' card mint and used (2), rare 'Isla la Urita' card mint, 'Banana Boat' cards mint (3), rare 'Los Muelles' card used, Limon Railway Station cards mint, Limon 'Calle 1a' card used (rare), also five cards 'without stamp'. Rare, one of the best assemblies this describer has seen of these elusive 'Coffee' cards (45 cards, 2 Proofs).
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,250 CHF

    Lot# : 982 Nicaragua

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

    Lot# : 983 Panama

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    1904/69: The superb collection of Postal Stationery, with 1904 Map 2 c. carmine on white used with rare CHITRE datestamp (H&G 8) in violet, 1906 2 c. Balboa card used on the German Ship 'Mecklenburg', 1921 2 c. carmine with SPECIMEN opt. in red, 1924 1 c. green cards mint (2) and up-rated used example, 1924 circular Coat of Arms 1 c. green cards mint and used (H&G 15 = RRR), 1939 illustrated 1 c. green cards (48) mint or used, envelopes, letter-cards, registered envelopes, one or two ABN Proofs etc. A marvellous lot in generally excellent condition throughout.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 984A Paraguay

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    1884 (June 17): 5 c. on 6 c. green card used from Paraguari via Buenos Aires (June 26) to Germany in 1884, only one of two cards in exixtance and the earliest recorded used example. Fine.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 984 Paraguay

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    1881/1950: Collection as Exhibited for Large Vermeil medal, with further pages and duplication, complete according to both Higgins & Gage and the Moorhouse Booklet (copy enclosed with lot), with 1881 2 c. violet card used to Rosario (rare), 3 c. blue card used to Paris, unique Essay for the 6 c. + 6 c. card in brown (issued in green), Proof of the 4 + 4 c. and 6 + 6 c. reply cards se-tenant, with both in green; 1882/83 issue with overprints in black showing errors, 1884 2 c. red cards used (3), 1896 2 c. green cards (5) with views on reverse in blue (rare), 1896 4 c. red card with private advert on reverse mint, 'Bierschlucht in San Bernardino' illustrated adverts on 2 c. and 4 c. cards (4) - rare, 2 c. is unlisted by Moorhouse; 4 c. card with blue view, used card from 'Patiño-Cué', 1932 registered usage, 1927/28 Lithographed Proof sheet with values used for Stationery (70 c. and 1 p. 50) in black (16 impressions), later illustrated cards mint and used, 1891 2 c. letter-card usages from the Herken (beer) family, from 'Caazapá' and registered usage, 1900 New Year letter-cards with varieties, 1887 Essay in green for envelope issue, 1892 genuine usage of the Colombus issue (very rare - three examples, one local, one to Chile another to Vienna), further envelopes incl. Map Issue opt. 'Oficial' sent registered etc. A splendid and rare collection.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 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# : 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# : 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# : 988 Peru

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    1898/99: Postal Stationery Viewcards: 1 c. violet, 2 c. red, 3 c. bluish black and 4 c. brown, the outstanding collection of mint and used (50+) examples with duplication (H&G 37/40), largely fresh and fine and rare; also the 1900 series of illustrated cards: 1 c. blue (40) mint or used including unrecorded examples (H&G 49). An outstanding collection which would take many years of searching to replicate.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 989 Venezuela

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    1887/1970c.: The superb collection of Postal Stationery, nearly all cards noted mint and used, from H&G 1 onwards including 1887 10 + 10 c. green reply cards used to Paris, scarce 1891 surcharged 10 c. lilac card incl. three scarce used examples, 1891 surcharged card in light green mint and used, 1893 10 c. brick red (with blue back) Proof and a 'used' example, another handstamped SPECIMEN in red (ex ABN archive), same card used from GB with 1 d. lilac, another with superb 'Southampton Ship Letter', reply cards handstamped SPECIMEN, 1899 10 c. card optd. MUESTRA, two different used examples with illustrated backs in blue, 1900 cards used on Spanish or French Ships, two with blue illustrations verso, 1911 10 c. red stationery card with Arms at left showing 'Rays' at top, a used example up-rated to England (H&G 16 = RRRR), 1911 Miranda cards mint and used with one mailed from Panama, 1933 'Gomez' illustrated cards mint (4., rare), 1937 illustrated 10 c. cards mint and used (33), 1938 illustrated 10 c. cards and later issues. An outstanding collection.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF
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