Paraguay - 1870 First Issue 3r, essay on medium white wove paper of two examples of "Correos de la Asuncion" star cancellation, with annotations "base + lg. 2 lg 4" probably referring to a code for the intensity of the pressure. (Image)
Opening EUR 50.00
Sold...EUR 50.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60885
Symbol: CC,C,
Cat No: 1
1870, 1r rose, block of 36 (4x9) from the upper left corner of the sheet, positions 1-9 / 11-19 / 21-29 / 31-39, good colour and well margined with full original gum being abundant and cracked, and not affected by the typical toning effect found in other multiples, small surface rubbing impinging on four stamps not detracting; a fresh and very difficult multiple, of even more significance with original gum (an exceedingly scarce feature); most of the remaining unsold sheets of this stamp were used to be surcharged for the 1878 and 1884 issues. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 380.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60886
Symbol: J,DCE
Cat No: 1
1870, 1r rose, complete sheet of 100, showing an uneven inking of the plate, featuring the major "1:eal" constant variety in the "R" of "Real" in position 20, without gum, well margined except at bottom right, some wrinkles caused by the removed gum and imperfections at right, closed tear in centre between three stamps and barely affecting a fourth, plus some minor faults at right to be expected and small tear at top; one of the extremely few complete sheets recorded, with most of the remaining unsold sheets of this stamp being used to be surcharged for the 1878 and 1884 issues. (Image)
Opening EUR 750.00
Sold...EUR 1,100.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60887
Symbol: F
Cat No: Collection
1870, 1r rose, clear to mostly large margins, tied by "Asunción/1871 4 May/R.P." cds in blue to cover to Paraná (Argentina), with receiving cds on reverse; two tiny surface scuffs in the stamp of little significance as the majority of items known have faults; an attractive example of the very restricted group of genuine covers -fewer than fifteen- bearing this stamp, one of the difficult "Number One" stamps in worldwide postal history. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 2,200.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60890
Symbol: H
Cat No: 5
1878, 5c on 2r blue, black surcharge, strong colour, very large margins all around, cancelled by Asunción "star" circular hs, tiny thin spot; very scarce. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 110.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60891
Symbol: H
Cat No: 6
1878, 5c on 3r black, blue surcharge, excellent margins, very lightly cancelled at base enabling the design to be clearly exhibited, small thin spot; very scarce; ex Weisz. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 360.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60892
Symbol: H
Cat No: 6
1878, 5c on 3r black, blue surcharge, very slightly touched at top, otherwise very large margins, showing an uncommonly clean strike fo the Asunción "star" circular hs, vertical crease in the right hand margin clear of the design; opinion Holcombe (1993) and signed Roig; ex Bustamante. (Image)
