1871 (March 1): 20 c. blue, perf. 14, Error of Colour (issued in rose), an unused example of good colour, well centred for the issue, unused without gum. A very scarce stamp. Signed Ebel Gi 4b = £ 250/Scott = $ 350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 40
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1873: Lithographed 1 peso dull yellow, perf. 11¾, an unused block of four of rich colour, centred somewhat to left, the lower two stamps with thin spots and each with tiny black ink spots not greatly detracting from the frontal appearance, unused without gum. Despite the imperfections this is a magnificent block in the circumstances - whilst Lind / Goodman recorded eight pairs of this stamp (one used pair was recently sold by Corinphila in Moorhouse sale II, lot 4058) - this is the sole recorded block of four of this stamp. A rarity of Central American and classic philately. Unique Gi 6 = £ 1'000+/Scott = $ 1'400+.rnrnProvenance: Illustriertes Briefmarken-Journal, July 1932.rn Collection David E. Lindwall, 2016.rnNote: The first stamp shows break in the inner oval frame line above "UN" of "UN PESO", Lind type 83. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 41
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1875 (Nov 4): Entire letter belonging to the Carcheri correspondence, sent from Guatemala to Genova bearing 1875 Liberty Head 2 r. dull red tied by light Guatemala cds (Nov 4) with "CORREOS DE GUATEMALA" cds and New York transit cds (Nov 25) alongside. Taxed upon arrival and '50' (centesimi) noted with blue crayon on obverse, two 10 c. due and a missing 30 c. stamp used to pay this. Reverse with Genova arrival cds (Dec 11, 1875). Some toning on front and reverse, stamps with faults, nevertheless a scarce usage.rnNote: Most of the few existing covers with Liberty Head stamps are dated 1877-1879. This is one of only three known covers from 1875 with the two real adhesive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 42
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1878: Indian Woman 4 r. violet, a used example on 1879 Mathews correspondence cover from Zacapa to London, tied by fine strike of numeral "18" obliterator in black. Circular "CORREOS DE ZACAPA" datestamp at left (Feb 24) in black. Reverse with 'Correos / Guatemala' cds (Geb 27) in green and London arrivals (March 31) in red. The adhesive with small inclusion at top but a very rare issue on letter, Goodman recording just ten covers with the 4 reales. Cert. Scheller (2007). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 43
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1879: The ubiquitous ¼ real black on buff postal stationery card, the reply half, used locally within Guatemala City cancelled by octagonal "Correos / Guatemala" datestamp in violet (Feb 28, 1879). The card, with tiny corner wrinkles mentioned for accuracy, is addressed to a German businessman from the Franco-German bussinessman, Sebastián Chenal trying to collect on a debt. Whilst amongst the most common of all unused postal stationery cards (the stock was purchased for use as advertising cards by Errington & Martin, stamp dealers in London), the card in used condition can be considered a rarity. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 44
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1879: 2 r. rose on cream postal stationery envelope, a used example (H&G B3b) addressed to Riverside, California cancelled by "CORREOS DE SALAMA" datestamp (July 12, 1879) in black. Reverse with 'Guatemala' octagonal transit in blue /July 15). The envelope further cancelled in transit by 'San Francisco' cds (Aug 12) and taxed with 1878 Postage Due 5 c. brown pair. Slight opening tears at lower right but very rare - Goodman (Volume I, pages 84-87) records just four usages of the 2 reales envelope. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 45
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1881 (Nov 7): Quetzal 2 c. brown & green, a used example with variety "Centre Inverted", centred to right and cancelled with dotted obliterator in blue leaving the Quetzal clear. An exceptional example of this very scarce and popular variety: rarer in used condition. Cert. Moorhouse (2016) Gi 22a = £ 375/Scott = $250.rnrnNote: Just one sheet of the 2 c. error was sold at a Guatemalan Post Office in Chimaltenango. The unused examples were found when unsolds of the stock were sold to the stamp dealer, H. L. Calman. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 46
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1881 (Nov 7): Quetzal 2 c. brown & green, a used example with variety "Centre Inverted", centred to right and cancelled with part strike of Chimaltenango cds in blue. An exceptional example of this very scarce and popular variety: much rarer in used condition Gi 22a = £ 375/Scott = $250.rnrnNote: Just one sheet of the 2 c. error was sold at a Guatemalan Post Office in Chimaltenango. The unused examples were found when unsolds of the stock were sold to the stamp dealer, H. L. Calman. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 49
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1881 (Nov 7): Quetzal 20 c. yellow & green, a used example on 1883 entire entire letter to Bordeaux, neatly cancelled by violet obliterator with octagonal "Correos / Guatemala" datestamp (April 26) at right. Reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds (May 31). An exquisite entire, one of just three recorded commercial covers bearing a single franking of this stamp. Signed Calves.rnrnNote: The extraordinary Hennan collection of this issue (March 1975) possessed no example of this franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 51
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1886: Rail Bond issue 25 c. on 1 p. vermilion, a used example tied to 1886 cover sent registered to Leipzig by oval framed "OFICINA DE CERTIFICADOS / GUATEMALA" datestamp in blue (May 30). Registration cachet at left with New York transit registration label above. Reverse with New York datestamp (June 15) and Leipzig arrival (June 26) in black. A very scarce issue on letter - it was replaced within three months by the July 1886 National Arms issue.rnrnProvenance: Collection Miguel Ricoy, RL, Zurich, 5 Nov 1986, lot 1639.rn Collection Jose Castillejo, Spink, New York, 8 June 2016, lot 1120. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 52
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1886 (March 6): Rail Bond Issue, 150 c. on 1 p. vermilion, an unused example, position 6 on the sheet of 25 subjects, showing variety "Inverted Surcharge" and both the "Guetemala" error and "150c." in italics, unused without gum. As just the one sheet of this Inverted Surcharge variety was found, this positional example with the three varieties is, of course, unique. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 53
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1894 (July 14): Provisional 2 c. on 100 c. red-brown, the unused vertical pair with variety "Pair, One without Surcharge", superbly centred and of fine colour - an immensely rare pair with just seven examples possible in this form. See Goodman, 'Guatemala 1' page 150 where this error is discussed: just 10 pairs printed with a block of six (three pairs) recorded and thus just seven vertical pairs can exist. Fresh and very fine, large part og. A much under-catalogued variety Gi 56a = £ 220/Scott = $150. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 55
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1911 (June): Post Office 25 c. blue & black, variety "Centre Inverted", a fine used example tied to small piece by Guatemala cds (Dec 18, 1911) in violet. The stamp just off the edge of piece but only two such examples are known on piece and one on cover. A great rarity Gi 141a = £ 1'300/Scott = $ 900. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 57
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1922 (May) Provisional 25 c. on 3 p. green & black, surcharged in red, an unused vertical strip of ten showing all four types of the "25" in surcharge (five Type I, one Type II, one Type III and three Type IV), variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh and fine, superb large part or unmounted og. Rare and possibly unique thus Scott 188d = $ 400++. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 58
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1922 (May) Provisional issue the set of four values with '25 Centavos' surcharges, all in unused vertical strips of ten showing all four types of the "25" in surcharge (five Type I, one Type II, one Type III and three Type IV), all fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare as strips and especially so complete Scott = $ 280++. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 59
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1922: Waterlow 25 c. brown, a used horizontal pair with unrecorded variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", cancelled by February 1929 cds in black, fresh and fine and possibly unique; sold together with 12½ c. green in an unused vertical pair with variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", toned perfs. and gum. Rare and seldom seen, unrecorded by Stanley Gibbons or by Goodman. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 60
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1951: "Unissued" Public Health issue 5 c. Map with 'British Honduras', corner example unmounted og., and the Miniature Sheet of three values Imperforate, the 5 c. showing 'British Honduras', fine unmounted og. Rare - the stamps were withdrawn on issue as the Guatemalan authorities had requested the stamp to be redawn wqith 'British Honduras', however it was later used for the 1959 coffee' provisional, which was issued just days after the 'Belize is Ours' 5 cent adhesive. See attached cutting from Goodman II pages 508-509 whre the imperf. sheet is not mentioned. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 62
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1964 (Sept 9): Red Cross Centenary Airmail issue by Vienna State Printing works, the complete set of six values from 7 c. to 1 q., all in unused horizontal Imperforate pairs, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3477
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1871: Lithographed Plate Proof for 1 c. value by Joubert of Paris, struck within circle in grey on white wove paper. Rare: seven different colours were utilised as Trial Colour Proofs with only three complete sets printed.rnProvenance: Collection Norman Hubbard, SG, New York, 17 March 1981, ex lot 78. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3478
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1871: Reprinted Proofs in black on smooth white card paper, made by the Royal Philatelic Society after the original plates had been gifted to the Society by the late Walter Lind in 1946; horizontal marginal pairs of all four values, the 1 c. with screwhead in margin and the 20 c. with plate scratch; together with a corner marginal block of six (positions 8-10 / 18-20) showing the inverted clichê on position 10 with much wear. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3479
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1871 (March 1): 1 c. pale ochre in an unused block of twenty (4 x 5) and 1 c. deep ochre brown in an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), page with 1 c. in Imperforate blocks divided by the central gutter margin between the two panes of 150, with a block of twelve (21.6 mm. divide), a top marginal block of twenty-one with 24 mm. divide and a horizontal strip of six showing 27 mm. divide; together with an imperforate horizontal strip of three 'Printed on the Gummed Side'. A generally fine and scarce group of six items Scott = $ 650+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 3480
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1871 (March 1): 1 c. ochre on buff, an unused block of forty (20 x 2) from the base of the sheet of 150 subjects, positions 131-140 / 141-150 + 131-140 / 141-150, completely imperforate, showing the perforation guide "+" over the central stamps and oval framed "Contrôle / T.P." handstamp in blue at lower left with 24 mm. interpanneau gap and further block of twenty stamps (folded for display) at right from the adjoining sheet. Unused without gum, fold does not detract from the spectacular appearance of a very rare interpanneau multiple Gi 1a = £ 140++/Scott = $ 200++. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3481
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1871 (March 1): 1 c. ochre on buff, a horizontal pair and a horizontal strip of four used on 1875 entire letter from Guatemala City to Coban, one stamp with small fault at top, all tied by extremely rare usage of the "Guatemala" cds (March 6) in black, with "Correos de Guatemala / Paquetes" cds in red below (March 10) and carried by Steamer. The 1 centavo value had run out / stocks had been lost by the end of January 1872 - the reason why 1 c. values are so rare with this datestamp which was introduced only in 1874. Unrecorded in the Goodman census, with this being the sole example recorded thus, this being mailed during the 5 centavos rate period. Central file fold does not detract from the fine appearance of an extremely rare, unique entire. Signed Holcombe.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72, Sept 1985, lot 1802; Collection Mark Spycher, Nov 2008. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 3482
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1871 (March 1): 5 c. deep brown on buff, an unused block of fifteen from the lower right corner of the sheet, positions 125-130 / 145-150, Imperforate and with full gum in a vivid deep impression, but with white flaw on positions 135 and 145 leading to the sheet being rejected with manuscript pen line through four stamps. An extraordinary item - this rejected sheet is printed in a much darker shade than the issued listed Imperforates and possibly came from a pre-gummed Trial. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3483
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1871 (March 1): 5 c. light brown on buff, an unused block of forty (8 x 5) from the lower left corrner of the sheet with oval 'Contrôle / T.P.', in margin, positions 101-108 / 141-148, and showing, on position 103 the tête-bêche variety, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. An extraordinary block with the tête-bêche variety contained in the largest known multiple of the 5 centavos value. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection Langstroff; Collection Norman Hubbard, Stanley Gibbons, New York, 17 March 1981, lot 102. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3484
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1871 (March 1): 5 c. light bistre brown, an unused corner marginal pair from upper right corner of the sheet, positions 9-10, showing the tête-bêche variety, slight surface scuff on right hand stamp, unused without gum. A scarce pair Scott = $ 350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3485
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1871 (March 1): 5 c. bistre-brown, a single example used on 1872 entire letter to Ramon Rodriguez in Mazatenango tied by bold strike of numeral "1" obliterator in black with "Correos / Guatemala" circular datestamp alongside (June 8) struck in blue. A fine example of the reduced rate (from 6 to 5 centavos) introduced in late January 1872. Unrecorded in the Goodman census with just 7, perhaps eight single 5 c. frankings now known. Central file fold well away from the adhesive, a very rare and most attractive entire in the foremost quality. Cert. Moorhouse (2009). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 3486
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1871 (March 1): Proof in pale milky blue for the 10 c. value, huge margins all round, cut from the second horizontal row of the composite Proof sheets of twelve subjects, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A scarce and most attractive pair. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3487
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1871 (March 1): 10 c. blue, Types I and II, an unused corner marginal block of sixteen (4 x 4), completely Imperforate from a rejected part sheet but with a wonderful clear impression, positions 117-120 / 147-150, with position 149 being Type I showing Wide "0" variety - being the sole posititon in the lower five rows thus, of deep fresh colour and with full original gum, defaced by diagonal manuscript pen line. The sole recorded corner block with both Types present and a remarkable and rare survivor. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3488
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1871 (March 1): 10 c. blue, Type II, wide "0", used on 1872 entire letter to Ramon Rodriguez in Mazatenango tied by bold strike of "1" numeral obliterator in black with "Correos / Guatemala" despatch datestamp (Oct 7) in blue alongside. Cleaned with slight corner bend to adhesive and file fold well away from the stamp. Just three covers are recorded (one listed in the Goodman handbook) with this stamp paying the internal double rate. A rare and particularly appealing entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnProvenance: Collection Mark Spycher, Nov 2008; Investphila, sale 15, Lugano, 17-18 April 2010, lot 548. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 3489
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1871 (March 1): 20 c. rose, an unused block of eighty (10 x 8), marginal from top of sheet and typical trimmed margin at right, of excellent colour and wonderful appearance, the second largest recorded multiple (contrary to the Castilejo description of lot 1047), hinged on reverse to prevent separation, part to large part og. A great rarity of the Guatemala first issue. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3490
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1871 (March 1): 20 c. blue, perf. 14 x 13½, Error of Colour, a fine unused example, particularly well centred for the issue, minor vertical bend not affecting the appearance, large part og. Rare Scott = $ 350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3491
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1873: 4 r. violet, perf. 11¾, an unused example from left of sheet, showing the vertical guideline outside the frame at left, perfectly centred and of fresh colour, small part og. A rare stamp so fine with just 20'000 issued. Signed A. Diena Gi 5 = £ 475/Scott = $ 675. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3492
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1873: Lithographed 4 r. dull red violet, used examples (3) with attractive example cancelled by Guatemala City "1" numeral in red; second example with slightly rough perfs. cancelled "9" of Mazatenango in black and marginal example with straight edge at left and showing the vertical guide line clearly, cancelled "25" numeral of Coban. Minor faults but a scarce group Scott = $ 525. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3493
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1873: 4 r. violet, single example used on 22 January 1877 entire letter endorsed 'par Steamer' to Marseille, written by a Ship's Captain and mailed at the port of San Josê de Guatemala, the adhesive remaining uncancelled. Carried to New York with cds (Feb 12) on front and '50' manuscript docketing in blue crayon noted and the stamp cancelled in blue crayon and circular 'T' marking applied (Guatemala had yet to join the UPU). On arrival in France via England struck with with 'Etats Unis / Angl. Amb. Calais' entry cds (Feb 24) in black and the entire was taxed with manuscript '12' dêcimes due to pay. The stamp with toned perfs. but one of just seven covers recorded with this value by Goodman. A most unusual and very rare entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnProvenance: Collection Mark Spycher, Nov 2008; Investphila, sale 15, Lugano, 17-18 April 2009, lot 555. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 3494
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1873: Lithographed 4 r. dull red violet a used example sharing small piece with 1871 5 c. light bistre brown, cancelled by heavy strike of Guatemala City "1" numeral handstamp in red. Slight staining but exceptionally rare - believed to be the sole example recorded of a first / second issue combination usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3495
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1873: Lithographed 1 p. dull yellow, an unused example, Lind / Goodman Type 1 with break in bottom line prior to figure of value, apparently retouched heavily on "PE" of "PESO", this unrecorded in Goodman. Unused without gum, an unusual stamp Scott = $ 350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3496
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1875 (April 15): ¼ r. black, ½ r. blue green, 1 r. blue and 2 r. dull red, matching unused blocks of twenty (10 x 2) from base of sheet all with full English imprints "Columbian Bank Note Co. / Washington DC" in lower margin, unused without gum; 1 r. blue in a similar block of twenty from top of sheet and 2 r. block of four each with Spanish imprint "Compania Columbiana de Billetes de Banco / Washington DC" and the set of four values with gum. An attractive and scarce group. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3498
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1875 (April 15): Liberty 1 r. blue, used example diagonally bisected (lower right half) on 1878 mourning envelope to Guatemala City tied by "12" numeral obliterator in blue with corresponding "Correos de San Felipe" circular datestamp (Nov 20) at left, paying the ½ real internal rate. The envelope with tiny closed tear at top and small part of flap missing and slightly soiled. Goodman lists just four bisected usages, this describer has recorded five, this being the latest use recorded. An extremely rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Henry Madden; Collection Mark Spycher, Nov 2008. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3499
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1875: 1 r. blue, a single example used on large piece of 1875 cover to London, tied by 'Guatemala' cds (Sept 19) with "Correos de Guatemala / Paquetes" cds alongside. New York transit cds (Oct 12) and London Foreign Branch cds (Oct 25) over 'T' marking. Handstruck Due mark "10d." applied upon arrival. Despite the imperfections an extremely rare piece. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3500
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1875 (April 15): 2 r. dull red, perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of four, marginal from base of sheet, showing variety "Doubled lines of vertical perforations" on each stamp, of fresh colour, unused without gum. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3501
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1875: 2 r. dull red, a used example on 1875 cover front to London tied by "Guatemala" cds with "Correos de Guatemala / Paquetes" cds alongside (Oct 4). Mailed via New York with transit cds (Oct 237) and circular 'T' mark applied in black, probably carried by a Spanish ship with '50' handstamp in blue (French Centimes) charge mark alongside British manuscript '1/-' (shilling) to pay. Previously unrecorded, a rare and most attractive usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3503
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1878: Indian Woman, Master Die Proof typographed by A. Chaix & Co. of Paris, with blank Duty Plates and cleared surround, printed in greenish-black on medium wove soft paper (55 x 60 mm.), slightest of soiling but extremely scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3504
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1878: Indian Woman ½ r. yellow-green, an imperforate Plate Proof block of seven with two blank spaces from the upper right corner of the sheet, in a deep shade on thin paper without the surface colouring, positions 4 / 10-12 / 18-20; unobtrusive vertical crease and minor aging but of fresh and very fine appearance. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3505
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1878: Indian Woman ½ r. yellow-green, a single example used on 1880 cover to Retalhuleu tied by neat strike of "Correos de Mazatenango" circular datestamp (June 17) in black. The envelope trimmed at right and with docketing of sending on face panel but extraordinarily rare - the sole recorded on cover usage of this stamp cancelled by a datestamp.rnrnProvenance: Collection Henry Madden.rn Collection Mark Spycher.rn Collection Max Platinga. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3506
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1878 (Jan 10): Indian Woman ½ r. green, two examples used on 1879 cover to Retalhuleu tied by fine strikes of "9" numeral obliterator in black with "Correos de Mazatenango" circular datestamp at left (July 13) in black. Goodman records just six covers bearing the ½ real value. Slight trim to envelope at left but extremely rare - the sole recorded double rate internal cover.rnProvenance: Collection Luis Cervera, DF, Zurich, 1-6 Nov 1993; Collection F-W Lange; Collection Mark Spycher, Nov 2008. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3507
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1878: Indian Woman ½ r. yellow-green, three single examples and two horizontal pairs used on ½ r. green postal stationery envelope to London (Matthews correspondence) paying the 4 reales rate, all cancelled by five pointed Star handstamps in black. One stamp applied over the edge of the envelope at left, the reverse with "Correos / Guatemala" datestamp in red (Dec 9) and two London arrival datestamps (Jan 11, 1881) in red. Charged Due with fine strike of scarce circular "s1/-" handstamp in black. This cover mentioned in Goodman on page 84. A spectacular and very rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Cervera.rn Collection F-W Lange.rn Collection Max Platinga. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3508
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1878: Indian Woman, 2 reales Die Proof typographed by A. Chaix & Co. of Paris, the completed design printed on medium wove soft paper (65 x 53 mm.) in a dull greyish-green shade. Fresh, fine and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3509
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1878: Indian Woman 2 r. carmine-rose, an unused vertical strip of eight, variety "Imperforate", marginal from right of sheet, positions 44 / 100, with OS DE GUATEMALA in sheet margin at right and imprint "Arthur Maury / 80, rue Saint-Lazare" at base. Three horizontal creases do not detract from the appearance, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare - believed to be the largest recorded multiple of the imperforate variety. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3510
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1878: Indian Woman 2 r. carmine-rose, a single example used on 1880 cover to Cleveland, Ohio, USA tied by five pointed Star handstamp in black. Faint octagonal Guatemala City despatch in violet at left (June 10) overstruck by "New York / Due 10 Cents" duplex in black (July 1) and USA 1879 Postage Due 10 c. brown (Scott J5) applied and tied by 'Carrier' cds (July 2) with repeated strike on reverse. The envelope slightly trimmed at left but a stunning and rare usage, unrecorded in the Goodman census.rnrnNote: Guatemala joined the UPU on 1 August 1881.rnProvenance: Collection F-W Lange.rn Collection Max Platinga. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
