1855 (Jan 18): Cover from Porto, Portugal to London endorsed 'via Vigo', with 'Porto' oval despatch (Jan 18) in blue and oval "PAGO / 60 REIS" handstamp in black on reverse. Fine double arc "VIGO" British P.O. datestamp in black (Jan 22) on obverse and London arrival (Jan 27) where charged '2/2d.' to pay. Scarce and very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4368
Symbol:
1845 (May 15): Cover from Santiago, Galicia to London struck on front with superb strike of double arc "CORUNNA" British P.O. datestamp (May 21) in red. Rareverse with London arrival (May 26) and rated '2/2d.' to pay in manuscript. An early usage, Parmenter & Gordon list the earliest strike as April 22, 1845, the datestamp in use for less than 18 months. Rare so fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4369
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1855 (Feb 8): Cover from Madrid to Buenos Aires franked by 1855 2 r. vermilion in a horizontal pair, large margins all round and just grazed at right, used on thin paper 1855 cover from Madrid to Buenos Aires via the Canary Islands, tied by barred obliterators with 'Madrid' despatch cds alongside (Feb 8) all in blue. Passed to British Agency for Southbound ship and struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / TENERIFFE" in black with double arc datestamp on reverse (March 16) in black. A rare and most attractive cover Gi = £ 3'750.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1270; Collection 'Murcia', RL, Zurich, 23 Nov 1988, lot 1886. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5202
Symbol: Cat No: 28
Spanish Line 1854: Cover from Madrid to Buenos Ayres endorsed "via Canarias", franked by 1854 2 r. vermilion on thin white paper (Edifil 25), ample to large margins all round for the issue, tied by barred oval obliterators in black. Madrid despatch cds (June 20) at right in blue. Carried entirely by Spanish ship. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 129. A fine and very rare franking. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Comex (2014). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5203
Symbol: Cat No: 34
Spanish Line / RMSP 1855: Cover from Cadiz to Buenos Ayres, Argentina endorsed "Via Canarias, Paquete Ingles", franked by 1865 2 r. violet on bluish, wmk. loops, in a horizontal pair, scissor cut in central margin only, tied by barred oval obliterators in black. Cadiz despatch cds in blue at right (Sept 11). Transferred to British Post Office with TENERIFFE double arc cds on reverse (Sept 15) and struck with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / TENERIFFE" in black (Gi CC2 = £ 3'750) on obverse alongside "1/-" prepaid in manuscript. Carried on RMSP "Avon" to Rio and the "Camilla" to Buenos Ayres, docketing of receipt internally (Oct 30). Disinfected with slits, probably at Teneriffe against yellow fever outbreak. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 129. A magnificent and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 13 Dec 2016, lot 1062; Collection John Sacher (2016); Corinphila sale 220, Nov 2017, lot 4982. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5204
Symbol: Cat No: 34
RMSP 1858: Cover from Barcelona to Buenos Ayres, Argentina endorsed "via Londres" franked by 1855 2 r. brown-violet, wmk. Loops, two single examples with margins touched to fine, left hand stamp with "CORRFOS" error; tied by circular '46' numerals in black with 'Taragona' despatch cds at right (Dec 24). 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Dec 29) above and reverse with 'La Junquera' transit. Carried on the RMSP Steamer "Tamar" from Southampton to Rio and on the "Camilla" to Buenos Ayres. A scarce cover. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 130.rnProvenance: Collection Manuel Tizón. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5205
Symbol: Cat No: 48
RMSP 1860: Cover from Barcelona to Montevideo, Uruguay addressed "Para D. Isidro pla capitan de la Polacra Feliz", franked by 1860/61 2 r. lilac on pale lilac, a horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, tied by circular "2" numeral in black and by 'Barcelona' despatch cds (July 4). 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (July 7) and reverse with 'La Junquera' transit. Carried on the RMSP Steamer "Tyne" from Southampton to Rio and on the "Mersey" to Montevideo. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 130. A fine and scarce entire.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5206
Symbol: Cat No: 57+60
RMSP 1865: Entire letter from Taragona to Buenos Ayres, Argentina endorsed "via Lisboa" franked by 1864 12 c. green and 2 r. blue, clear to large margins, tied by circular numeral obliterator in black with 'Taragona' cds (Jan 5) alongside. Reverse with Lisbon transit cds (Jan 12) and carried by RMSP Steamer "Oneida" to Rio and thence on the "Mersey" to Buenos Ayres. A most attractive entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5207
Symbol: Cat No: 93+95
RMSP 1869: Entire letter from Bilbao to Buenos Ayres, Argentina at double rate endorsed "Via Lisboa", franked by 1868/68 50 m. brown-lilac, two singles and two pairs, and 200 m. green in a horizontal pair all tied by circular '46' numeral obliterators in black with 'Taragona' despatch cds (May 7) alongside. Carried from Lisbon by RMSP Steamer "Oneida" to Rio and thence on the "Arno" to Buenos Ayres. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 132. Minor imperfections but a scarce and attractive entire.rnProvenance: Collection Manuel Tizón. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5209
Symbol: Cat No: 101+103
Messageries Impêriales 1870 (Aug 20): Cover from Barcelona to Buenos Ayres, Argentina endorsed "via Lisboa", franked by 1870 50 m. ultramarine in a strip of three and single 200 m. brown tied by 'Barcelona' cds's in black. Reverse with 'Badajoz' transit cds (Aug 26) and thence from Lisbon on French Paquebot "Senegal" to Buenos Ayres with internal docketing of receipt (Sept 18). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 133. An attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5210
Symbol: Cat No: 117+121+122
SGTM 1873: Cover from Barcelona to Montevideo at single rate endorsed "via Barcelona" franked by Amadeo 1873 5 c. rose, 10 c. ultramarine and 1872 50 c. green all tied by mute dotted lozenges in black with 'Barcelona' despatch cds at right (March 30). Carried on the SGTM Steamer "Bourgogne" from Marseille to Montevideo. Taxed on arrival with framed "10 Centimos" due marking in black. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 131. The 5 c. crossed by file fold but a fine and attractive three colour franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5212
Symbol: Cat No: 135+136+140
Lamport & Holt (Booth) Line 1875: Cover from Puerto St. Maria, Badajoz to Buenos Ayres, Argentina endorsed "via Lisboa" franked by 1874 2 c. yellow, 5 c. violet, 40 c. red-violet (2), the latter somewhat faded, tied by Puerto Sta. Maria datestamps in black with 'Badajoz' cds (June 14) on reverse. Carried by L&H Steamer "Donati" to Montevideo (July 14) and thence to Buenos Ayres on the following day. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5213
Symbol: Cat No: 135+139+141+145
Lamport & Holt (Booth) Line 1875: Cover from Barcelona to Buenos Ayres, Argentina endorsed "via Lisboa", franked by 1874 2 c. yellow, 25 c. brown, 50 c. pale orange and 1875 10 c. brown tied by 'Barcelona' cds's (May 1) in black. Reverse with 'Badajoz' transit cds (Aug 26) and thence from Lisbon on L&H Steamer "Donati" to Buenos Ayres with internal docketing of receipt (May 29). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 133. Minor imperfections but an unusual mixed issue franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5289
Symbol: Cat No: 95
RMSP 1869 (May 24): Entire letter from Santander to Trinidad (for forwarding to Carupano, Venezuela), endorsed "via Inglaterra" franked by 1868 200 m. blue-green, four examples, tied by Santander datestamps in black. 'London / Paid' transit cds (May 27) and oval red 'PD', further struck with "1d." Colonial credit marking for Trinidad in red. Carried by the RMSP "Solent" to St. Thomas, thence by the "Eider" to Trinidad with double arc arrival cds on reverse (June 21) in black. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 175. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5290
Symbol: Cat No: 103
RMSP 1870 (June 24): Entire letter from Santander to Trinidad (for forwarding to Carupano, Venezuela), endorsed "voie de Southampton" franked by 1870 200 m. deep brown in a block of four, tied by Santander numeral obliterator and datestamp in black. 'London / Paid' transit cds (June 27) and oval red 'PD'. Carried by the RMSP "Nile" to St. Thomas, thence by the "Tyne" to St. Lucia and the "Arno" to Trinidad. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 175. A scarce entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5336
Symbol: Cat No: 48
RMSP / PSNC 1861: Cover from Barcelona to Valparaiso, Chile endorsed "via de Inglaterra", franked at five times rate with 1860/61 2 r. lilac on pale lilac, three vertical pairs and a block of four, mainly ample to large margins all round and of fine colour, tied by circular "2" numerals and by 'Barcelona' despatch cds (March 28) in black. 'London / Paid' transit cds (March 30) on obverse and reverse with La Junquera transit. Carried on the Steamer "La Plata" from Southampton to St. Thomas, thence on the "Tamar" to Colon and PSNC vessel to Valparaiso, where taxed "65" centavos handstamped due to pay in red. A most attractive and rare entire.rnProvenance: Collection Manuel Tizón. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5394
Symbol: Cat No: 54
RMSP / PSNC 1864: Cover from Barcelona to Arequipa, Peru at double rate endorsed "via de Inglaterra" franked by 1862 2 r. green, two horizontal pairs, clear to fine margins all round, tied by circular "2" numeral obliterator with Barcelona despatch cds at right (Jan 27). 'London / Paid' transit in red (Jan 29) and thence carried by the RMSP Steamer "La Plata" from Southampton to St. Thomas, "Tyne" to Colon with double arc PANAMA cds (Feb 24) on obverse; and PSNC Steamer to Islay with dotted arrival on reverse. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 229. File folds away from the adhesives, a scarce destination at this date. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5395
Symbol: Cat No: 60
RMSP / PSNC 1864: Cover from Barcelona to Arequipa, Peru at double rate endorsed "via de Inglaterra" franked by 1864 2 r. blue on rose, two horizontal pairs, large margins all round, tied by barred numeral obliterator with Barcelona despatch cds at right (Dec 15). 'London / Paid' transit in red (Dec 19) and thence carried by the RMSP Steamer "Seine" from Southampton to St. Thomas, "Tyne" to Colon with double arc PANAMA cds (Jan 24) on obverse; and PSNC Steamer to Callao with Lima (Feb 2) arrival on reverse. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 229. File fold away from the adhesives, a scarce destination at this date. Cert. Graus (1992). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
