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| Lot |
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 655 |
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 1890/91: Baby Head 2½ c. orange, a horizontal strip of five used on 1894 cover to Paris
endorsed "via Tampa, por Vapor Mascotte", tied by three strikes of Habana cds's (June 27) in black. A scarce stamp on letter. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Scott = $ 200+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 656 |
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 1898 (18. Mar.): 3 c. brown postal stationery card with Litho view of Havana, with
additional franking 2c. turquoise and 3 c. dark brown, tied by indistinct cancels to form a registered card to London. Arrival dated 31. Mar. 98. An unusual piece with appeal. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 657 |
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 1905: 10 c. brown used on 1907 registered postcard (real photo harbour scene) to Madrid,
Spain tied by "Santiago de Cuba / Oriente" duplex in black (Dec 11) with three line "Certificado No. 10064 / Dic 11 1907 / Santiagfo de Cuba, Oriente" cachet at lower left in blue. Scarce registered postcard usage. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 658 |
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 1915c.: Cuban Telephone Company, American Bank Note co. booklet with five panes of 5 c.
yellow, 5 panes of 10 c. blue and 1 pane of 25 c. red, the stamps punched to prevent re-use, the coivers handstamped SPECIMEN in red and framed "RETURN TO / ISSUE ROOM" in violet applied. Rare and most unusual, sold with unused pane of 10 c. blue for
comparison. Unique. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 659 |
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 1931 (April 6): First Flight Cay Mambi to Santiago, cover franked by 1 c. blue-green, three
examples, tied by "CAYO-MAMBI / ORIENTE" duplex (April 6) in black. Docketing verso "Received Holguin 11.30 am, April 7". Pilot signed at left by R. H. McGlocken - a rarity with just 7 covers flown. Muller #78a.rnrnNote: On April 1, 1931 the Air
Company Cubana received a twin-engined amphibious Sikorsky S-38 to operate between HolguÃn and Baracoa, with stops in Antilla and Cayo MambÃ. The Sikorsky landed in HolguÃn and landed at sea in Cayo Mambà and Baracoa, being one of the first
flights in the world of those characteristics. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 660 |
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 1948/1951: Collection of Waterlow engraved Proofs, with gum, comprising six different values
and designs, including the 'Death of Maceo' 1 peso, the Miguel Teurbe Tolón 1 c., the Narciso Lopez 2 c., López landing at Cardenas Airmail 5 c., the 'Raising the Flag' Airmail 8 c., the Government House, Special Delivery 10 c., all come in an
Imperforate Proof block, three of ten and three of twenty, with security punch-holes with sheet margin at base and manuscript approval notations in red or black ink, they additionally have a matching block of ten/twenty of the second part of the
print, i.e. the frame, vignette of portrait or flag or background, some minor bends as these were working Proofs, superb and rare selection Gi = €2'777. rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 661 |
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 1819/73: Small group of covers (7) with 1819 entire from Havana to Bordeaux with fine "COL.
PAR / LORIENT" entry mark in black, 1840 entire from ship "La Fortunêe" to France, 1844 entire from Matanzas via Charleston, S.C., to Portland, 1851 cover to Santander with "YNDIAS" in red rated "5 R." on arrival, 1856 circular entire to USA with
"NEW YORK / 2" due mark in black, 1863 entire from Havana to France via New York rated 32 cents in black and 1873 cover to Paris with fine "GB / 2F." accountancy marking in black. A fine lot. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 662 |
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 1828/60: Small group of covers (7) with 1828 entire to St. Malo with "PAYS D'OUTREMER / PAR
BORDEAUX" entry marking in black, 1837 entire to Havana with superb oval framed "MATANZAS / FRANCO" in black, 1842 entire from Havana to Bordeuax via Le Havre, 1843 entire from Santiago to Nantes with fair framed "Packet Letter" in red, 1858 entire
from Havana to Nantes with oval "FORWARDED BY / RENAULD & FRANCOIS / NEW YORK" with oval red cachet, 1859 entire from Santiago to Paris forwarded in Barcelona, 1860 entire from Havana via New York and British Packet to Lyons. Generally fine, an
interesting assembly. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 663 |
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 1837/59: Small group of covers (8) with 1837 entire rated "3" with fine "CUBA" straight line
in red, 1841 entire with superb oval framed "MATANZAS / FRANCO" handstamp in black, 1852 cover rated "1½" to Havana with superb "TRINIDAD" cds in blue, 1855 cover rated "1" with fine "LAS TUNAS" cds in blue, 1859 cover with Official cachet, network
handstamp in black and "REMEDIOS" cds in blue, 1859 cover rated "2" with "HOLGUIN" cds in black etc. A fine and scarce selection. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 664 |
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 Forwarding Agents 1840/80c.: Covers / Entires (6) with 1840 entire ex Boston to Havana with
str. line "HABANA" in black and manuscript Agent "Forwarded by yr. obdt. Servant / Chas. Tyne" sent on to Matanzas; 1843 entire from Havana to London with fine oval "FORWARDED BY / COLOMB & ISELIN / NEW YORK" in black, 1856 entire from Havana to
Paris with oval "DANIEL CURTISS & Co. / NEW YORK" cachet in red, 1864 entire to France with oval "FORWARDED BY / A.C. ROSSIRE & Co. / NEW YORK" in black, 1868 entire from Mexico to New York with "FORWARDED BY / H. WILL & Co. / HAVANA" in black and
12880 cover from Cienfuegos to New York with USA 3 c. green tied on arrival and "FORWARDED BY / TUCKER & LIGHTBOURN / NEW YORK" cachet in violet on reverse. Scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 665 |
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 1841/96: Small group of covers (7) with 1841 entire from Havana via New York and Le Havre to
Paris, 1853 entire to Madrid with "ISLAS DE / BARLOVENTO" in red rated "5 R." twice on arrival, 1853 entire from Havana via Paris to Barcelona rated "2 Rs." in blue on arrival, 1856 circular entire to USA with "NEW YORK / 2" due mark in black, 1860
entire from Havana to France via New York and French Packet rated 38 cents in black, 1868 entire from Havana to France via New York rated 32 cents in black and 1896 Official Mail cover to Madrid with oval "Gobierno General" cachet. A fine lot. Ex the
Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 666 |
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 1852/73: Small group of covers (6) with 1852 entire to Madrid with "ISLAS DE / BARLOVENTO"
in red rated "5 R." on arrival, 1852 entire from Matanzas to Santander per "Velasco" rated "5" deleted and "7 Rs." re-rated in black, 1853 entire to Bordeaux carried on "Arabia" (Cunard) with fine "Etats-Unis Paq. Brit / Paris" in red charged at
double rate, 1855 circular entire to USA with "NEW YORK / 2" due mark in black, 1859 entire from New Orleans to Havana rated 10 cents with "NA" in blue and 1873 cover to Paris with fine "GB / 2F." accountancy marking in black. A fine lot. Ex the
Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 667 |
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 1837/1928: The Postal History selection (16 covers / cards) with 1837 disinfected entire
from "Fernandina / De Jagua" to Bordeaux; 1862 cover with ½ r. blue pair to Bordeaux, 1876 entire to Paris via New York and incoming cover from France to Havana with Siège 40 c. orange (3) and 1871 10 c. used over edge of cover with "NE / 2 Rs.",
1890 cover with 5 c. an 10 c. to Stuttgart; 1896 registered cover with 5 c. blue (6) to Canary Islands; 1898 single 3 m. chestnut used on Printed Matter rate cover; later with 1920 First Flight Havana - Key West cover, 1928 cover with three line
cachet "REC. ST. PETERSBURG FLA / AUG 14 1928 / FR. WRECKED PLANE NC55". A scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 668 |
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 British Post Offices 1844/50: Entire letters (5) with 1844 and 1849 entires to France each
with "ST. JAGO DE CUBA" cds's in black and framed "COLONIES / &C. ART. 12" in red, 1844 entire to Paris with large "HAVANA" cds in black and framed "COLONIES / &C. ART. 12" in red, 1848 entire from Trinidad de Cuba to London with small double arc
"HAVANA" cds in black and manuscript Forwarding Agent (Drake Brothers, Havana) endorsement above; and 1850 entire to Santander, Spain via British Forwarding Agent "ZULUETA & Co. / LONDON" with oval cachet in black. Generally fine, a scarce group. Ex
the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 669 |
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 Forwarding Agents 1850/59: Entrie letters (2) with 1850 entire from Havana to Paris struck
on obverse with "Birmingham" double arc cds in blue with manuscript "Encaminada por Van Wat hijo, Birmingham 25 Nov 1850" with Paris arrival below; and 1859 entire to Paris with "Birmingham" cds in blue with manuscript "Encaminada por Van Wat hijo,
Birmingham 9 March 1859" on reverse. Most unusual Forwarding Agent usages - over 100 kms. From any significant Port. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 670 |
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 Incoming Mail 1865/70: Covers (2) to Cuba with 1865 cover franked by France 1862 40 c.
orange and 80 c. carmine (Yvert 23+24) used from Amiens (Aug 23) to Havana via New York and struck with framed "NE.2" handstamp in black; and October 1870 cover with France Laureated 20 c. blue, four examples (Yvert 29) used from Montrêsor to
Santiago de Cuba with "2" handstamp applied in black upon arrival for internal rate due. Small imperfections but a scarce pair. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 671 |
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 Official 1865/66: Covers (2), with Official 1865 Media Onza (½ r.) yellow imperforate tied
by grid cancel and pen cross to cover to Havana with "Sagua La Grande / Isla da Cuba" cds above (May 8); and 1865 Una Onza (1 r.) pink imperforate on matching cover from Bayamo to Holguin with Bayamo cds (April 27, 1866) and reverse with Holguin
arrival cds. A fine pairing. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 672 |
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 Official 1865/66: Covers (2), with Official 1865 Media Onza (½ r.) yellow imperforate tied
by grid cancel to cover to Villa Clara with "Puerto Principe / Isla da Cuba" cds above (July 15); and 1865 Una Onza (1 r.) pink imperforate on matching cover from Havana to Bejucal with Guardia Civil cachet at left. A fine pairing. Ex the Brian
Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 673 |
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 1870/1926: The cover selection (19) with 1870 10 c. green on cover front to Sta. Isabel tied
by oval "Alca Ml. de Coapada" oval in black, 1882 5 c. used on entire to France and a pair on cover to Berlin, 1894 2 c. claret stationery card to New York (H&G 11), Paquebot usage of 1895 3 c. salmon postal stationery card to Hannover (H&G 12), 1895
2 c. green postal stationery card (H&G 22) up-rated with 1890 1 c. blue to Germany, 1890 1 c. brown (15 examples) used on cover to Zurich, 1899 US Occupation cover with 2 c. tied "Mil. Sta. / Havana / Cuba" cds with fine contents, 1899 2 c. on 2 c.
red cancelled on arrival in Jacksonville, 1908 postcard with 2 c. red used to Japan etc. Generally fine, a most interesting assembly. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 674 |
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 1898: Spanish American War, covers (3) with 1898 POW cover to Spain with "T" mark and
Washington DC datestamp (Aug 29) and five line handstamp "Prisoner's Letter / Censored and forwarded / Navy Department / Bureau of Navigation / Washington DC" in violet, with Ferrol arrival cds (Sept 11) on reverse; 1899 handmade envelope with
"GOBIERNO CIVIL / SANTA CLARA" cachet in red and "Mil. P. Sta. No. 28 / SANTA CLARA, CUBA" cds in violet (March 18); and cover addressed to Cuba with USA Grant 5 c. blue with label "DESPATCH TO SPAIN OR / SPANISH COLONIES PROHIB- / ITED ON ACCOUNT
OF WAR". A scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
