Venezuela St Thomas-La Guaira-Puerto Cabello - Robert Tod...
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30740
Symbol: J,DCE
Cat No: Collection
1864 St Thomas - La Guaira, 4 Centavo black on blue paper, two complete sheets of twenty, one the normal shade the other a deep blue grey paper, presented on an album page with a single (pos. 17), both strong vibrant printings, four margins, illustrate the type II stamp sheets with irregular setting, a tiny bit of toning in places to be expected, a rare and impressive group. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 900.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30743
Symbol: DCE,W
Cat No: 1A
1864 Album page study of the 1/2 Centavo black on white paper St Thomas - La Guaira Private shipping stamps, including 11 examples from stone I and II, written-up neatly illustrating the various varieties in the design, most are fine or very fine, two are cut into, otherwise an attractive and scarce group.
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30744
Symbol: J,DCE
Cat No: 2, 2A
1864 Album page study of the 1 Centavo black on pink paper St Thomas - La Guairas Private shipping stamps, set-out upon two pages including 24 examples of which there is an unused four margin block of eight (cert. Meri 2002) which shows the sheets four transfers (type I to IV), it covers stone I to III and illustrates the various characteristics of each, most are four margin examples with fine to very fine appearance, a most attractive assembly neatly presented, a scarce group. (Image)
Opening EUR 250.00
Sold...EUR 380.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30746
Symbol: J,DCE
Cat No: 5
1864 Album page study of the 3 Centavo black on yellow paper St Thomas - La Guaira Private shipping stamps, including two complete sheets of 20 one four margin, both vibrant fresh examples, also six singles, the page illustrating the two types as well as the characteristics and varieties of each, in the main a fine selection with just the odd fault, a very rare group. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 900.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30749
Symbol: J,DCE
Cat No: 6
1864 St Thomas - La Guaira, 4 Centavo black on blue paper, complete sheet of twenty, with gum, fresh printing, strong detail, four margins but for a small nick in the top of the margin of the fourth stamp, comes on a page detailing the four types and their characteristics, a fine and rare item; cert. Meri (2002). (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 500.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30751
Symbol: H,DCE
Cat No: 7A-10A
1864 Album page study of the La Guaira St Thomas stamps with the zig-zag perforation, comprising nine stamps, including the rare 1/2 Real grey (2) of which 1 is unused and 2 Reales green (7) also 1 unused, illustrating the various shades and one variety, a few faults although in the main very fine, a scarce selection. (Image)
Opening EUR 250.00
Sold...EUR 240.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30756
Symbol: F
Cat No: 9
1864, Cover sent from Caracas to Bordeaux, franked with pair of 2 Reales green, sent via the British post (endorsed top "via D Angleterre"), tied by very fine strike of the "Correos Caracas" undated circular, hs charge mark "16" together with accountancy mark "GB/1F60c" (Franco-British treaty) which is overstruck with French cds (probably Calais) to front, a London transit 'SP 14' and Paris 'SP 15', with arrival Bordeaux 'SP 16' on reverse, light horizontal filing crease otherwise incredibly fresh; a rare example of the higher rate for 15 grams on a cover from Venezuela to France which has been sent via the British post, unique bearing a pair; cert. Asofilca (2009). (Image)
Opening EUR 600.00
Sold...EUR 1,900.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30757
Symbol: F
Cat No: 9A
1864 (Oct) Cover sent from Caracas to Bordeaux, franked with a 2 Reales green with zig-zag roulette perforations, tied by "Caracas" cds, "GB/1F60c" accountancy mark, London transit dated 'OC 15' and arrival in Bordeaux 'OC 16', horizontal filing crease through bottom of stamp, some soiling and remains of corner mounts to two of the corners, small tear to top centrally and right side, otherwise a scarce example. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 340.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30759
Symbol: F
Cat No: 9
1865 (Jan 25) Cover sent from La Guaira to Genoa, franked with a 2 Reales green (fixed inverted to cover) tied by "Correo La Guaira" double circle, endorsed and sent "packet" mail via London, unusually with the red oval "PD" mark to front, as well as a manuscript "20" (decimes), also visible is an upright faint strike of the "London Paid" circular dated FE 13, on the reverse there is a Genoa arrival in black dated 'FE 16', vertical and horizontal filing creases; a rare combination of markings and with the scarcer 11.5 perforation stamp applied; cert. Asofilca (2009). (Image)
Opening EUR 250.00
Sold...EUR 460.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30760
Symbol: F
Cat No: 9A
1865 (Feb 25) Cover sent from La Guaira to Hannover, franked with 2 Reales green with zig-zag roulette perforations, tied by "La Guaira" Federation cds dated 'FE 25', endorsed "for steamer Seine", carried via London, an early use of the 'Federación Venezolana' cds, has a vertical filing crease, some small tears top, otherwise fine and scarce; cert. Nielsen (1994) and Asofilca (2009). (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 700.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30761
Symbol: F
Cat No: 7B
1866 (Jun 8) Cover sent from Puerto Cabello to Bordeaux, franked with a horizontal pair 1/2 Real red with zig-zag roulette perforation, tied by star cancel, with dated forwarding agent cachet "J M Echeverria" in blue, hs "20" charge rate, a "GB/1F60c" accountancy mark and Calais transit 'JU 27' also to front, on reverse London 'JU 27' cds, Paris on the same day and arrival in Bordeaux 'JU 28', horizontal filing crease and soiled, a rare example: the only cover recorded with this pair; illustrated in 'The Private Ship letter Stamps of the World' by Ringström and Tester (Part 1, pg. 103); cert. PF (1987), Asofilca (2009 and 2010). (Image)
Opening EUR 4,000.00
Sold...EUR 3,600.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30762
Symbol: F
Cat No: 9B
1865 (JU 25) Cover sent from La Guaira to Pamplona, franked with 2 Reales green with zig-zag roulette perforations, tied by "La Guaira" Federation cds dated 'JU 25', Spanish "4R" (4 reales) mark in red, carried by the London-Pamplona route paying freight to St Thomas, on the reverse a London transit in red dated 'JY 14' and an arrival in Pamplona 'JY 16', faint vertical filing crease, some hinge remains and stains to back, otherwise very fine and scarce; cert. Asofilca (2009). (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 380.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30763
Symbol: F
Cat No: 9B
1865 (Aug 9) Reduced cover sent from La Guaira to Paris, franked with 2 Reales green with zig-zag roulette perforations, tied by "La Guaira" Federation cds dated 'AU 9', sent via London with transit on reverse dated 'AU 30', Calais cds to front dated the next day and the accountancy mark "GB/1F60c" also to front and an arrival to the back dated 'AU 31', two vertical filing creases of which one is through the stamp; cert. Holcombe (1989) and Asofilca (2009). (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 280.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30764
Symbol: F
Cat No: 9A
1865 Cover sent from Caracas to Bordeaux, franked with two single 2 Reales green with zig-zag roulette perforations, tied by "Caracas" Federation cds dated 'NO 9', hs charge mark "16" with Calais transit 'NO 29" and accountancy mark "GB/1F60c" to front, a red London cds 'NO 29', Paris dated 'NO 30' and arrival 'DE 1' to the reverse, very slight horizontal filing crease through the stamps, otherwise a fine and rare double local rate franking; cert. Asofilca (2010). (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 480.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30765
Symbol: F
Cat No: 9A
1865 (Dec 9) Cover sent from La Guaira to Bordeaux, franked with a 2 Reales green, zig-zag roulette 9-9.5 perforation, tied by "F.V. Admon. Post office La Guaira" cds, "8" hs charge rate and "GB/1F60c" accountancy mark, Calais transit also to front dated 'DE 30', with London 'DE 30' and arrival at Bordeaux 'JAN 1' to the reverse, horizontal filing crease through lower part of stamp, otherwise very fine; cert. Asofilca (2009). (Image)
Opening EUR 250.00
Sold...EUR 340.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30766
Symbol: F,WWW
Cat No: 9A
1866 Letter forwarded from Caracas via La Guaira sent to Bordeaux, franked with irregular block of three 2 Reales green with zig-zag roulette perforations, cancelled by a "O" postmark, endorsed via England, with hs charge mark "90" and accountancy mark "GB/1F60c" to front, a red London cds 'JA 30', Paris dated the same day and arrival 'JA 31' to the reverse, some faults to cover, however very rare triple local rate franking; cert. Meri (2002) and Asofilca (2010). (Image)
Opening EUR 750.00
Sold...EUR 900.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30767
Symbol: F
Cat No: 10A
1867 Envelope from Caracas sent to St Thomas franked by very rare 2 Reales yellow-orange with zig-zag roulette perforations, tied by undated "Caracas" double circular, with faint arrival to the reverse, bottom-flap missing otherwise very neat and rare; fewer than five covers are known with this franking; cert. Meri (2002) and Asofilca (2010). (Image)
Opening EUR 750.00
Sold...EUR 2,200.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30768
Symbol: H,F,J
Cat No: 7B-9B
1867 Album page with a selection of zig-zag roulette perforation stamps and one fragment of a letter, comprising an unused block of four 1/2r red and two singles, one used and another with a variety unused, four 2r green in various shades, two used, and a part cover sent 1867 (Jan 22) from La Guaira to Bordeaux franked with 2r green sent via London and Calais with accountancy mark, a scarce assembly; cert. (for the cover) Asofilca (2010).
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 800.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30769
Symbol: J,DCE
Cat No: 7B-10A
1867-1868 Album page study of zig-zag roulette perforation stamps, worn stones, including unused examples of the 1/2 Real Rose (3), 1/2 Real Blue (4) and the 2 Reales green (3) and 2 Reales ochre (6) the latter including a block of four; fine and scarce examples. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 500.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30770
Symbol: F
Cat No: 10A
1867 (Oct 8) Part wrapper sent from Caracas to Hamburg franked by very rare 2 Reales yellow-orange with zig-zag roulette perforations, tied by undated "Caracas" double circular, London transit on reverse dated 'OC 29' together with Hamburg arrival dated 'OC 31', horizontal filing crease and some imperfections, otherwise fine, a very rare example; one of fewer than five covers recorded; cert. Meri (2002) and Asofilca (2010). (Image)
Opening EUR 750.00
Sold...EUR 2,400.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30773
Symbol: C,J,D
Cat No: 4A
1868-1869 Album page study of the St Thomas - La Guaira shipping stamps comprising complete unused sheet of 25 imperforate 2 Centavo black on blue paper, with gum, vibrant printing, very rare, three known complete sheets, comes together with six singles and one block of four from the 1c black on rose paper, the block with an APS certificate (1982), a very rare selection. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,500.00
Sold...EUR 1,250.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30774
Symbol: C,H,J
Cat No: 4A, 5A
1868-1869 Album page study of the St Thomas - La Guaira shipping stamps comprising six singles from the rare 3 Centavo black on yellow paper with horizontal lines crossing the figure, mostly four margins and fine appearance, together with two singles, one horizontal pair (four margins) and a block of four (cut into along the base) from the 2 Centavo black on blue-green paper, the latter with an APS certificate (1982); a rare selection. (Image)
