1863: ½ r. blue, a used example on 1872 entire letter (Sept 27) from Puntas Arenas to San Jose tied by oval "PARENAS" handstamp in black with circular sender's cachet in blue at lower left. Internal docketing of receipt (Sept 29). A fine and rare usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 85
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1863: ½ r. deep blue, early printing, used on cover to President Jesus Jimenez in San Jose, tied by bold "1" barred numeral handstamp with oval framed "CARTAGO" handstamp of despatch at upper right. A rare issue on letter. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 86
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1863: 2 r. scarlet tied by bar cancel to 1869 entire letter from San Jose to St. Gallen, Switzerland endorsed "via Southampton", British P.O. transit COLON code A on the front in black, and London (Jan. 3, 1870) transit in red and a Zurich cachet from the following day on the reverse with Kaltbrunn arrival (Jan. 5) and taxed 150 rp. in blue. Minor imperfections of no significance, one of just four known first issue covers (all bearing the 2 r.) recorded to Switzerland - see the article by Greg Todd AIEP in the SBZ (5 Dec 2022).rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 4,200.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 88
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1941/48: Waterlow portraits, the 'bantam' series, the complete Proof set of six with 3 c. deep orange, 3 c. deep plum, 3 c. carmine and 1948 3 c. deep ultramarine; and 5 c. deep violet and 5 c. brownish-black; all in matching Imperforate corner marginal blocks of ten (5 x 2) from lower left corner of the sheet (the 1948 3 c. in a block of fifteen), on gummed paper with security punch-holes, five with manuscript comments in margins regarding colours utilised, minor creasing as these were working Proofs; a rare group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 89
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1926 (June 4): Waterlow Die Proof for Airmail 20 c. value, imperforate on thin paper showing the printer's guide lines at sides, printed in blue & green (issued in ultramarine), with small security punch-hole and overprinted "WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN" diagonally in black. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 91
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1956 (Feb 17): National Industries, new colours, printed by the Viena State printing works; 5 c.ultramarine, 10 c. violet-blue, 15 c. orange-yellow and 75 c. red-orange all with vignettes in black, the Proof set of four values in Imperforate blocks of four, corner marginal from top right of sheet, pencil notations in margin otherwise fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image)
