1850.: Unpaid cover to Caracas struck with very fine circular "CORREO DE VENEZUELA / VALENCIA / DEBE" in black with rate mark "1" alongside. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 197
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1859/62: ½ r. orange, coarse impression, a used example , just touched on 1861 entire letter to Caracas, tied by circular "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" circular datestamp (July 26), struck in greenish ink. Rare thus. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 198
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1860: Coarse Impression ½ r. yellow, large margins all round, used on 1860 entire letter to Victoria tied by bold "CORREOS / CARACAS" circular datestamp (Nov 18) in black. A fresh and fine entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 199
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1860: Coarse Impression ½ r. yellow, two fine examples, used on 1861 double rate cover to Caracas endorsed "2 Correo" in manuscript, tied by bold "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" circular datestamp (Jan 29) in black. A fresh and fine entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 200
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1863/64: Eagle issue 1 r. blue, a diagonally bisected example used on circa 1864 cover to Caracas, tied by "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" cds in black (May 20). Scarce and most attractive. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Scott = $ 750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 201
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1871/76: Bolivar, lithographed 1 r. rose, overprinted "Decreto de 27 de Junio 1870", a horizontally bisected example used on 1873 entire letter to Caracas endorsed "2 Correo 5/4/73" at lower left, tied by "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" undated handstamp in black with repeated example below. Caracas arrival also on obverse of a fine and rare cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Scott = $ 1'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 202
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1875: 1 r. vermilion, overprinted "Contrasena / Estampilla de Correos" in black, used on 1876 entire letter to Caracas tied by fine strike of scarce oval "CORREO DE VENEZUELA / VALENCIA" datestamp (May 11) in black. A scarce and fine entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Scott = $ 700. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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1882/88: Fourth Escuelas 50 c. blue, perf., a diagonally bisected example used on 1888 cover to Petare tied by scarce "CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / HIGUEROTE" cds (Jan 26) in black. Scarce stamp on letter and very fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 206
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1903: Venezuela Blockade. German Feldpost card mailed to Wilhelmshaven sent from "S.M.S. Vineta" (protected Crusier) at Puerto Cabello (Feb 16) with two "KAIS. DEUTSCHE / MARINE / SCHIFFSPOST / No. 1" datestamps. Readdressed on arrival to Light Cruiser "S.S. Frauenlob" in manuscript. Edge faults at base but a scarce card from this short-lived blockade (9 Dec 1902 until 19 Feb 1903). Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 6702
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The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864: Waterlow 2 r. yellow-green, perf. 13, type I without defects, a used example on Feb 25, 1865 cover written from La Guayra to Genova, Italy, endorsed "Via Southampton", tied by "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" datestamp in black and carried to St. Thomas. Front with exchange "GB / 1f60c" rate stamp and French "ANGL. 17 MARS 65" AMB CLALAIS D" entry cds in black, reverse with LONDON transit cds (March 16) and GENOVA arrival (March 19) handstamp, both in red, charged '10' (decimi) due upon receipt. A fresh and fine entire, signed Calves.rnReference: Another cover from the same correspondence is displayed and discussed in Ringström & Tester, Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World, part 1 on page 31. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
