Sale No: 265
Lot No: 90
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1774 (Sept 1): Colonial prepaid entire letter from Llano Grande to Popayan struck with abbreviated "LLИOGRAD" straight line handstamp (Tizón fig. 1 = RR) and, above straight line "FRANCA" (G & Tizón fig. 3 = RR) both struck in brown. Minor faults but early and very rare. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Investphila, Lugano, Sept 2009, lot 261. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 91
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'Ruta Principal: Cartagena - Santa Fê - Popayan - Quito - Piura- Trujillo - Lima' 1776 (Feb 2): Colonial entire letter sent unpaid from Popayan to Quito, rated '2' reales to pay in manuscript, struck with fine abbreviated "POPJAN" handstamp in magenta (red wine coloured) ink (Tizón fig. 1 = EXT) and superb "DEBE." alongside (fig. 3 = RR). Exceptional and rare. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2004). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 92
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
'Ruta Principal: Cartagena - Santa Fê - Popayan - Quito - Piura- Trujillo - Lima' 1776 (Oct 31): Colonial entire letter from Santa Fê (Bogotá) to Popayan sent prepaid with superb strikes of abbreviated "SANTA FE" despatch handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 1 = EXT) with equally fine "FRANCA" below in red (Tizón fig. 6 = RRR) with manuscript "2" reales prepaid. An exceptional entire in wonderful quality, the sole recorded with both these postmarks. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Investphila, Lugano, Sept 2009, lot 262. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 96
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1787 (April 17): Colonial Judicial packet prepaid from Roldanillo to Cali, distance 27 leagues / 150 kms., struck with the unique example of the framed abbreviated "RLDAL" handstamp (Tizón fig. 1 = EXT) and, at right equally fine FRANCA (Tizón fig. 2 = EXT), both in red. The letter contained 5 sheets of papel sellado. A rare and splendid piece, just two strikes of this handstamp recorded.rnrnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, Oct 1992, lot 111.rn Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4294. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 97
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1787 (Nov 10): Colonial prepaid entire letter from Novita to Popayan struck with curved framed "NOVITA" despatch handstamp and framed curved framed "FRANCA", both in red (Tizón figs. 1 and 2 = EXT). Rated '3' reales prepaid in manuscript. Believed unique strikes on an entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, Oct 1992, lot 74.rn Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4292.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 100
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1800 (Aug): Colonial cover initially sent to Chaparral (Coyaima) and then used again from Chaparral to Santa Fê (Bogotá), sent prepaid with framed "CHAPARRAL" despatch handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 1 = EXT) and, alongside "FRANCA" (fig. 2 = EXT) both in red. Reverse with manuscript "1 oz 4" presumably 1¼ ounces, or 1 ounce at 4 reales postage. Rare - just two covers known from Chaparral. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Investphila, Lugano, Sept 2009, lot 278. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 115
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1821 (Nov 28): Prepaid entire letter from Neyva to Bogotá rated '2' in manuscript, struck with fine straight line "NEYVA" despatch in orange-red with oxidised strike of "FRANCA" above. Fresh and very fine (Tizón figs. 1 and 2 = RRR). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 117
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1821/22: Matched pair ex Mosquera correspondence, cover and entire letter with 1821 cover to Caloso prepaid with '1' in manuscript and "CALY" and "FRANCA" in red (Tizón figs. 2 and 4) and unpaid 1822 entire letter to Popayan struck with "CALY" and "DEBE" in red (Tizón figs. 2 and 3) and rated '2' reales due in manuscript. Slight soiling on the latter but a scarce pair. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 119
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1823/25: Covers (2) both from the Mosquera correspondence, with 1823 prepaid cover to Timbiqui with framed "POPAYAN / FRANCA" in red and rated '2' reales in manuscript, and 1825 unpaid cover to Iscaunde struck with framed "POPAYAN / DEBE" handstamp in red with '3' reales rate in manuscript. A charming pair. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 121
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1825c.: Large cover prepaid from Antioquia to Medellin with notation of weight on obverse "13½ oz." and rate '54' reales, struck with straight line "ANTIOQVIA" handstamp (Tizón fig. 1 = RR) with "FRANCA" below, both in red (fig. 3 = RRR). The cover was then used back to Antioquia from Medellin, this time unpaid, and struck with oval framed "REPUB. DE COLOMBIA / MEDELLIN / DEBE" in red with the weight altered to "15¾ oz" on reverse and charged "63" reales due. Edge wear and file fold do not detract from an extraordinary cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 122
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1827 (Jan 22): Prepaid entire letter from Bogotá to Popayan, struck with superb oval "REPUB. DE COLOMBIA / BOGOTÀ / FRANCA" in red and equally fine handstruck "2" (reales) rate mark alongside. Superb. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 124
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1830c.: Cover from Plata to Mosquera in Bogotá, prepaid '2' reales in manuscript, struck with superb "PLATA" and FRANCA" straight line handstamps in red (Tizón figs. 2 and 5). Exceptional for this. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 125
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1830 (May 1): Prepaid entire letter from Cali to Popayan endorsed "Correos" at top, struck with superb oval "COLOMBIA / CALY / FRANCA" handstamp in red. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 128
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1847/49: Matched pair of entire letters from Buenaventura to Bogotá ex General Tomas C. de Mosquera correspondence, with 1847 prepaid entire struck with framed abbreviated "FNCA / BUENAVA" handstamp in black with manuscript '1-50' reales paid, and 1849 unpaid entire with fine "DEBE / BUENAVA" handstamp and similarly rated (Tizón figs and 2 = EXT). (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 131
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1917/29: Perkins Bacon & Co. London, group of seven imperforated proof sheets of 100 each on ungummed wove paper, including 'Torres' 1 c. green, 'Narino' 2 c. carmine, 'Santander' 4 c. in black and in blue on thick paper, 1924 'Bolivar' 5 c. claret (SG 396) as well as 1918 Arms 3 c. lake (SG378) and 1926 8 c. blue (SG396). Despite minor imperfections, a scarce offer. Ex the printer's archive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 134
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1949 (Dec. 15): Commemorative Issue '50th Death Anniversary of Francisco Javier Cisneros' (1836-1898), Waterlow Imperforate Proofs on gummed wove paper, complete set of three of 50 c. each in the issued colours and in matching horizontal blocks of twelve with marginal guide lines of top of sheet. Fresh and fine. Ex the printer's archive. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4118
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1851 (June 17): Entire letter from Buenaventua to Panama, addressed to Tomas de Mosquera, President of Colombia 1842-1845, struck on reverse with double arc "BUENAVENTURA" datestamp in blue (June 17, year date with '1581' error), sent unpaid with embossed 'Eagle' cachet showing on front panel. Unusual and probably treated as Official mail, the Buenaventura Postal Agency marking is extremely scarce - the Office was only open from 21 January 1850 until 25 October 1851 with just three examples of this datestamp recorded. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4119
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1878 (March 3): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 12, 1864 1 d. red pl. 199 and 1874 6 d. grey pl. 15 in a horizontal pair used on 1878 cover from Cartagena to Lyon, France tied by two fine strikes of the "C56" obliterator in black. Single ring 'Cartagena' cds (March 3, code A) at left somewhat overstruck by 'London / Paid' cds in red (April 1). Reverse with Lyon arrival cds (April 3). File fold just away from the adhesives and minor imperfections but an attractive and scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4120
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1869 (Jan 31): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red pl. 63 (Gi C10) in a strip of three, 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 9 and 1865 3 d. rose pl. 4 all used on 1869 entire letter from Cartagena to Le Havre, France tied by "C56" obliterators in black. 'London / Paid' transit cds (March 2) and circular 'PD' in red on front, reverse with Havre arrival cds of the following day. Some aging around the 2 d., however a delightful and rare three colour franking. Cert. BPA (2020). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4122
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1873 (Jan 6): USA 10 c. brown on yellow postal stationery envelope endorsed at left "Ship's Letter / USS Kansas", mailed from Colon to West Meriden, CT, USA and additionally franked by Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 tied by fine strike of "E88" obliterator in black with single ring "Colon" cds alongside (Jan 6). Interestingly, the 10 c. envelope has been accepted as paying the incoming Ship Letter charge of 10 cents and is struck with 'N. York' datestamp in red on arrival. Slight trim at right but a remarkable and extremely rare combination usage.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 24 Oct 1985, lot 1115; Collection Luca Biolato, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 28 Nov 2000, lot 534. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4123
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1872 (Dec 31): Cover from Paris to Vera Cruz, Mexico endorsed 'voie de Southampton' franked by France 1870 Siège 40 c. orange, discoloured and 1871/75 80 c. carmine vertical pair tied by Paris Stars '22' in black with Rue Taitbout despatch below (Dec 31) and also tied by 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Jan 1, 1873). British P.O. 'ST. THOMAS' transit cds in black (Feb 13) on front and reverse; wrongly bagged and sent to Colon in error with COLON cds (Jan 26) in black and rare "MISSENT TO COLON" handstamp in black. One flap missing and some aging but very rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4124
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1865 (Aug 22): Entire letter from Barranquilla carried privately to Santa Martha and thence to New York, struck with superb "SANTA MARTHA / PAID" datestamp struck in red with manuscript prepayment '4' (pence) in red crayon at left. Reverse with single ring 'Colon' transit (Sept 3, code A) in black. Struck on arrival with circular '10' incoming Ship Letter charge marking in black. A choice entire in the foremost quality (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4125
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1867 (Dec 28): Cover from Barranquilla to New York, carried privately to Santa Martha where struck with oval framed Forwarding Agent cachet "Encaminada / Por / C. Hader Simmonds / Santa-Marta" cachet in blue; mailed with Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 8, some trimmed perfs., tied by "C62" obliterator in black. Reverse with British P.O. single ring 'Santa Martha' cds (Dec 31) and 'Colon' cds (Jan 3, 1868) both in black. 'N.Y. Steamship / 10' charge marking (Jan 22) on front. A most attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4126
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1872 (Sept 29): Great Britain 1867 1 s. green pl. 5 used on 1872 cover from Barranquilla to the German Consul in St. Thomas tied by fine strike of "F69" obliterator in black with single ring SAVANILLA cds (Oct 1, code A) alongside. Single ring COLON transit below (Oct 4) and reverse with 'St. Thomas' cds of receipt (Oct 14) in black. A choice and extremely scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969; Collection Phil Kenton, Harmers, Zurich, 17 Nov 2005, lot 1061. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5228
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
RMSP 1843 (Oct 26): Cover from Bogotá to the Chargê D'Affaires of New Granada in London, carried at double rate. Prepaid on despatch with oval framed "BOGOTà / FRANCA" in red with "7" reales handstamp below and reverse showing italic "Tarde y Cargada" (Late) in red. Carried on the RMSP "Liffey" to Jamaica where struck with KINGSTON / JAMAICA cds in black (Nov 29) and circular "CARTAGENA" fleuron in red; thence via "Avon" to Havana and "Clyde" to Southampton. Charged "4/6d." due on arrival (Jan 9, 1844). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 143. Some creases but very rare. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).rnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria (2009). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5229
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
RMSP 1860: 20 c. bright blue, First Stone, a superb large margined example used on 1860 cover from Bogotá to Paris, the addressee's name carefully erased, tied by bold BOGOTà eye-glass handstamp in black; pre-paying the postage as far as the British Post Office in Cartagena. Reverse with double arc Carthagena datestamp (May 5) and carried by "Prince" to Colon, "Tamar" to St. Thomas and the "Atrato" to Southampton with London cds (May 28) and framed "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking struck in black. Calais entry mark of same day and charged '8' dêcimes due upon receipt. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 144. Minor faults but a truly marvellous cover, the sole known usage of this issue on a letter to France, indeed the sole recorded Transatlantic usage of this issue. Signed H. Bloch, E. Diena. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4338. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5230
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Messageries Impêriales 1866: Cover from Bogotá to Paris franked by 1865 10 c. violet tied by oval framed BOGOTà handstamp in black. Struck with octagonal French Consular "STE. MARTHE" datestamp (Aug 4) in black (Salles fig. 1376) and reverse with circular "LIGNE-A / PAQ. FR. No. 3" datestamp of the same day (Salles fig. 1401). Carried on the Paquebot "Louisiane" to St. Nazaire with Paris arrival cds (Sept 4) and charged '10' dêcimes to pay. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 145. A fine and rare cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5231
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RMSP 1866: Cover from Bogotá to London at double rate, franked by 1865 20 c. blue tied by oval framed BOGOTà handstamp in black. Reverse, seal removed, with single ring SANTA MARTHA British P.O. cds (March 2) and carried on the Steamer "Solent" to St. Thomas and thence by the "Tasmanian" to Southampton. London arrival (March 10) on reverse and charged "2/-" due to pay in manuscript. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 145. A scarce stamp on mail overseas. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5232
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RMSP 1876: Cover from Medellin to Bordeaux franked by 1870 5 c. orange and 1872 10 c. violet tied by oval framed "MEDELLIN" handstamp in red with faint cds in blue at left (Oct 9). Passed to the British Post Office with "SAVANILLA" cds in black (Oct 16) and carried on the RMSP Steamer "Para". with London transit cds (Nov 13) on reverse and struck with "T" and "1-10" accountancy marking. Calais transit also tying the 5 c. (Nov 13) and manuscript "1-70" accountancy at top and thus charged "17" dêcimes handstruck in black. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 146. A splendid and rare cover, the sole recorded mixed issue combination of these issues. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5233
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Messageries Impêriales 1878: Cover from Bogotá to Paris franked by 1877 10 c. brown tied by oval framed BOGOTà handstamp in black. Struck with circular French Consular "SAVANILLA" datestamp (Aug 4) in black (Salles fig. 1378) and octagonal "SAVANILLA / PAQ. FR. A No. 2" datestamp (Sept 4) in red (Salles fig. 1418) and carried on the Paquebot "St. Germain" to St. Nazaire. Struck with triangular "T" marking and charged '12' dêcimes due upon receipt. An attractive and scarce cover.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5234
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Messageries Impêriales 1879: Cover from Bogotá to Paris at double rate franked by 1877 20 c. blue tied by oval framed BOGOTà handstamp in black. Struck with circular French Consular "SAVANILLA" datestamp (March 4) in black (Salles fig. 1378) and reverse with circular "LIGNE A / PAQ. FR FR. A No. 2" datestamp (March 5) in black (Salles fig. 1401) and carried on the Paquebot "St. Germain" to St. Nazaire. Struck with triangular "T" marking and charged '24' dêcimes due upon receipt (March 29). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 146. Some wear to the envelope but an attractive and scarce cover.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5239
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
RMSP & PSNC 1865 (Dec 31): 'Sobreporte' cover from Bogotá to Guayaquil, Ecuador franked by Colombia 1865 10 c. violet and Sobreporte 25 c. black on blued paper tied by "BOGOTÃ" oval handstamp in black, used in combination with Great Britain 1865/73 4 d. vermilion pl. 7 and 1 s. green pl. 4, tied by "C62" obliterator in black. Single ring British P.O. SANTA MARTA cds on reverse (Jan 29). Carried by the RMSP British "Solent" to Cartagena and Colon. Struck with double arc PANAMA British P.O. transit (Feb 5) and thence by PSNC Steamer to Guayaquil. The Sobreporte 25 c. paying the fee for the British stamps to be added at the Consular Office in Santa Martha. A couple of minor wrinkles as to be expected. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 149 and in Parmenter & Gordon 'GB Used Abroad' on page 4/37. A unique and wonderful cover. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).rnProvenance: Collection J. Grant Glassco, RL, London, Nov 1969, lot 715; Collection Brigitte Kaplan; Shanahan 'Millionaire's Sale 84, Dublin, 7 Feb 1959, lot 332; Corinphila Rarities sale, London, May 2015, lot 310.rn rnrnrnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5240
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RMSP 1881: The famous registered cover from Cartaghena to Breslau, Germany franked by the extraordinary combination of Great Britain 1870 1½ d. lake pl. 3, 1881 1 s. orange-brown pl. 13 and unlisted 1880 4 d. grey-brown pl. 17 (two examples, unrecorded by Stanley Gibbons used in Colombia), the first two stamps tied by bold "C65" obliterator (error of number of C56) and the 4 d. tied solely by "REGISTERED" in black. Repeated REGISTERED at upper left and single ring CARTHAGENA cds (March 2) adjacent. Carried on the RMSP "Don" to St. Thomas. Oval 'Registered / London' in red (March 30) and German registration label 'Vom Auslande über / Bahnp. 10 Verviers-Cöln'. Reverse with Breslau arrival cds (April 1) and a further strike of the straight line 'Registered' handstamp. A remarkable and rare cover: the sole recorded usage of the 4 d. grey-brown in Colombia and one of just five recorded covers with the "C65" error. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 150 and in Parmenter & Gordon 'GB Used Abroad' on page 4/23. Cert. BPA (2014).rnProvenance: Corinphila Rarities sale, London, May 2015, lot 312. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5241
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Messageries Impêriales 1876: Cover from Savanilla to Le Havre, sent stampless and endorsed "Par Vap. fr. Martinique", strruck with octagonal French Consular "SAVANILLA" datestamp (Oct 22) in black (Salles fig. 1377) and, alongside, octagonal "SAVANILLA / PAQ. FR. D No. 1" datestamp (Oct 23) in black (Salles fig. 1505). Carried on ther Ligne D Steamer "Martinique". The envelope with printed reverse and Paris and Le Havre (Nov 20) datestamps in black and charged '12' dêcimes to pay. Sensibly opened for display, a fine cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5242
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RMSP 1856: Entire letter from London to Bogotá, Colombia franked by cut round 1854 Embossed 1 s. green tied by London obliterators in black. Struck on obverse with oval framed "CARTAGENA / DEBE" in red and "1½" (reales) due marking in red. The contents refer to a recent turbulent meeting of South American Bondholders and a shortage of £5'000 outstanding.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
