You are in StampAuctionNetwork Unattended Live Bidding
. Note that by using SAN Unattended Live Bidding, you understand
that if your bid is successful, you will be invoiced at 1% of the Realized value, no cap and no minimum.
Sale No: 771
Lot No: 1643
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Bolivia, The Altiplano Collection, a simply jaw-dropping array of stamps, covers and more housed in 40 binders and stockbooks (a few of which were shaken in transit); almost anything you could wish for is here, with cancels and covers arranged by Department, cancel studies, genuine stamps (mint and used) arranged by issue; Essays, Proofs and Specimens, EFOS, imperforates, part-perforates, and misperforated items; a sensational range of postal history and uses from stampless to modern with bisect uses, Condor Syndicate and Panagra covers; varieties, two volumes of reference material, plus odds-and-ends delights that liven up the whole, including some Revenues, documents Revenue Paper, a pre-philatelic postal form, and on and on; most singles, but blocks, part-sheets and full sheets included as well; generally fresh and sound but, as with any holding this large, expect the very occasional fault; a terrific lot offering a massive array of material sure to please both the specialist and the dealer alike, Very Fine overall, a sampling of material imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 115 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $7,500-10,000
Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 10,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2022, 12:23:23 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 771
Lot No: 1644
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Bolivia, The Condor Nast Specialized Collection, 1867-68, a simply breathtaking and awe-inspiring creation, presenting as thorough a study of the iconic Condors as you're likely to find; presented in a thick 3-ring binder and five stockbooks, this collection offers singles, pairs, strips, blocks and full sheets of the 5c Condor (#1 and varieties), along with a handful of higher denominations and color-changed printings; the central holding is organized by original plate impressions followed by re-engraved issues, with many items plated as to sheet position as noted as to retouches; we note two unused "White Bird" examples, as well as full sheets of 72 of the original plate state A5, plus first (2), third and fourth re-engravings (plus an additional near-complete reconstruction of the first re-engraving); various manuscript, town and color postmarks, as well as several on-cover uses and two Revenue uses on documents add an additional layer of delight, Very Fine on the whole, a truly remarkable achievement that must be seen to be fully appreciated; a strong sampling online. Shipping charges apply - weight 9 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-25-2022, 12:23:42 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 771
Lot No: 1645
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Bolivia, Massive Accumulation, 1867-1970s, thousands of stamps presented every which way, from Condors to modern; features identified original printings, reprints and forgeries of 1860s issues, phantom issues, identified fake cancels, phantom issues, EFOs with part-perforated items and shifted vignettes (a particularly nice around-the-clock offering of #221 in blocks), souvenir sheets in quantity, and myriad issues in-between; a small quantity of covers are included as well, including a Doolittle-signed First Flight Cover from La Paz; the sheer quantity makes this a boon for dealer and student alike, as treasures may lurk; condition varies, but a massive amount of salable material if you're so inclined, Fine to Very Fine with better, inspection invited. Shipping charges apply - weight 38.6 lbs. (Image)
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-25-2022, 12:24:03 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 771
Lot No: 1646
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Bolivia, Extensive Reference Collection, 1867-1960, neatly presented on 57 "Coleccion Imposible de Bolivia" pages, each item mounted and fully annotated; beginning with a slew of 1863 unissued Garcias, followed by a wonderful flight of the fanciful Condors, and continuing with numerous overprinted issues (on Revenues, 1899 E.F. issues, several examples of faked #97, etc.), several pages of Gate of the Sun issues (some with, some without overprint), etc., plus attractive, if false, Airmail metallic and Zeppelin "Z" overprints (some mint, some used, some "on cover"), and concludes with several pages of stampless covers; wonderfully attractive and most all items sound; some genuine items noted sprinkled throughout for comparison; an absolutely amazing lot, worthy of inspection, Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-25-2022, 12:24:23 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 771
Lot No: 1647
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Bolivia, "Gate of the Sun" Specialized Collection, 1960, a thick 3-ring binder of stocksheets filled with multiple full sets of both the 1960 overprinted issue and the original unoverprinted stamps of 1925 (#433-450 and footnoted); unoverprinted: 15 complete sets (including one marginal set, most corners, plus two perf 11 5b stamps (noted rare)), plus an additional five pages of duplicates (many in strips of five) and a further complete set with strips of five of all but the 4b and 5b values; overprinted: 17 complete sets of singles, two complete sets of blocks of four, plus an additional 50 sides of duplicates including blocks of four, six or larger, with numerous perforation and overprint varieties noted, many plated, plus uses on cover, most postal though a few on philatelic event or Flight covers; an exceptional holding whose like is rarely seen, Very Fine, a must-see; fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2022, 12:24:43 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 771
Lot No: 1648
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Bolivia, The Flight of the Condor Selection, 1867-68, comprising over 350 examples of the 5c Condor (#1 and 2), neatly arrayed on two-sided stockpages and offered as received, thus unchecked for paper varieties; at first glance the dealer will see stock galore in a wondrous range of shades, with the uncanceled stamps ranging from no gum to what appears to be original gum never hinged; on closer inspection, the student will find numerous items identified by printing (or reprinting) and plated; mostly singles, but note several pairs, strips and blocks; bonus material features 5c Condors in shades of violet, 50c yellow Condors (11), a 50c blue and two 100c blues; many with exceptional margins, others cut close or in; expect faults such as thins, but many sound; a most alluring compilation for the Bolivian Birder, Fine to Very Fine with much better, inspection invited, in-person or online (imaged in full). Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
