Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30791
Symbol: F,DCE
Cat No: Collection
1880 Album page study of the change in currency from Reales to Bolivar with an unused set of the first issue stamps in the new currency 5c, 10c, 25c, 50c and 1b (CFC certificate 2001), and a cover franked with a 5c and a 10c (a stamp is missing) sent from Puerto Cabello to Malaga, a colourful page and scarce selection.
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 180.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30793
Symbol: F,WWW
Cat No: Collection
1881-1883 Selection of four covers franked with the 1880 25c yellow presented upon two album pages, comprise 1881 wrapper Caracas to Bordeaux, 1881 entire from San Jose de Cucutta to London (Meri certificate 2002), an 1882 envelope from Caracas to Dresden and 1883 cover from Puerto Cabello to St Thomas (Asofilca certificate 2009), a scarce and very attractive assembly in fine condition. (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 320.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
1902-1903 Maritime Blockade
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30794
Symbol: F
1902 (May 16) Envelope sent from La Guaira to Dassau franked with a German 10c red tied by the "Marine Shiffspost; Kais Deutch - No. 10", travelling on the steamer Gazelle, on arrival redirected to Krummhubel with an additional 10c red added and tied by the German railway cancel of Wittenberg dated 'JY 5', to the reverse a Dessau arrival 'JY 4' and a Krummhubel arrival 'JY 6', a fine and scarce German blockade cover. (Image)
Opening EUR 250.00
Sold...EUR 320.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30795
Symbol: F
1902 Postcard sent during the German blockade of Venezuela from Caracas to Berlin franked with a German 5c green tied by the "Marine Shiffspost; Kais Deutch" German mailboat cancel, with arrival to front dated 'DEC 5', a scarce example. (Image)
Opening EUR 250.00
Sold...EUR 260.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30796
Symbol: F
1903 Postcard sent from St Thomas to Berlin franked with Geman 5c green tied by the "Marine Shiffspost; Kais Deutch" used on the steamer Vigneta, which was one of the four steamers that twice passed the blockade established by German warships during 1902-1903, arriving in Berlin on 6th April 1903, some creases, otherwise fine; cert. Asofilca (2009). (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 320.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Guayana
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30803
Symbol: DCE
1903 Guayana Large Surcharged issue 25c black on sand coloured paper, unused, showing double printing variety, margins all round, crisp printing, has a diagonal crease, otherwise very fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 150.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30804
Symbol: F
1903 (Apr 25) Envelope from Ciudad Bolivar to Manchester franked with a horizontal pair of 25c black on pink Guayana small issue, tied neatly by a cds, to the reverse an arrival dated 'JU 18', some minor faults to be expected, otherwise a very fine example, a scarce multiple of this value on an attractive envelope; cert. Meri (2019). (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30805
Symbol: F
1903 (Apr 25) Envelope from Cuidad Bolivar to Trinidad franked with a 5c black on grey Guayana small issue, tied neatly by a cds, to the reverse an arrival "Port of Spain Trinidad" dated 'AP 27', some hinge remains to back, otherwise a very fine example, a scarce issue on cover; cert. Holcombe (1989). (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 380.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30808
Symbol: F
1903 (May 19) Envelope sent from Ciudad, Bolivar to Trinidad, franked with the five values from the Guayana large surcharged issue - 5c, 10c, 25c, 50c and 1b, cancelled and tied by pink cds , with arrival cds "Port of Spain Trinidad" dated 'MY 22', in remarkably fine condition with slight usual discoloration, rare cover. (Image)
Opening EUR 750.00
Sold...EUR 800.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Coro-La Vela Issues
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30788
Symbol: F
1869 Lettersheet sent to Curaçao (David A. Senior correspondence), in the Dutch West indies, bearing a second issue 1868 Coro-La Vela Private Postal service black on bright yellow label, uncancelled following the norm, paying the railway mail charge between two towns, with La Vela being the port of embark; the recipient has dated the arrival of the cover as '5 March 1869', in remarkably fine condition; one of just three known covers recorded; cert. Holcombe (1991); ex Rosich and Biern. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 1,600.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30789
Symbol: H,J,D
Cat No: Collection
1889 Study on seven album pages of the Coro-La Vela "little dove" issue, comprising complete set of seven unused labels, 1/2 Real, 1, 2, 3, 4 Reales, Free Postage and the Official stamp, as well as large blocks of each and smaller multiples used and unused, such as a block of 12 of the 'Official' together with a single and a strip of three used, a block of 12 Free Postage and a strip of four used with similar assemblies of each value, a comprehensive and scarce selection in fine condition. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,500.00
Sold...EUR 1,900.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30790
Symbol: F
1891 (Feb 8) Printed reply envelope sent to Manchester bearing Coro-La Vela "Porte Libre" (free postage) yellow label with control mark in violet "Controlada Correo del Kqmercio" (Ringström & Tester No. 13), paying the private postal service between Coro and La Vela (port of embark), also franked with 1875 25c red-brown tied by Curacao cds, this paying the portion of the journey to England, on reverse a New York foreign transit mark dated 'FEB 19' and an arrival in Manchester dated 'MR 1'; envelope has some imperfection and has been reduced at top with a central vertical filing crease, otherwise an exceptional example of this fascinating and scarce issue; a similar cover is illustrated in 'The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World, Part 1', by Ringström and Tester (page 112) with the same posting date; only three covers known; cert. Holcombe (1984); ex Biern. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,500.00
Sold...EUR 1,400.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
German HAPAG Mail
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30735
Symbol: CC,J
Cat No: 1
1875 10c yellow and green-blue, full complete sheet of sixteen private postage stamps, with original gum, superbly centred, fresh vibrant colour, imperforate to the left and top, exceptionally fine and most desirable, with only three complete sheets recorded. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,500.00
Sold...EUR 2,600.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30736
Symbol: G
Cat No: 1
1875 10c yellow and blue-green on fragment, tied by concentric circle cancel, alongside a commercial cachet "Crasemann & Stavenhagen - Hamburg", scarce and very fine used example of this private shipping stamp. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30737
Symbol: C,H,L
Cat No: Collection
1877 (Jan 1) 10c yellow and blue-green, from the top of the sheet, affixed inverted on fragment of a cover, tied by small concentric circle cancel, with St Thomas cds dated 25.1.1877 at left; cert. Asofilca (2010); also a horizontal pair unused, a single unused and two singles used with pen cancels, a very scarce and interesting group. (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Maritime Postal History
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30707
Symbol: F
1861 (Sep 7) Entire sent from La Guaira to New York, endorsed "Per via St Thomas" with a US "Steamship 20" circular in black and the rare British "Paid at St Thomas" crown circular, to the reverse Robert Swift St Thomas oval cachet in blue and the circular dated St Thomas 'SP 14', two vertical filing creases and some soiling, otherwise very fine and rare; only a handful of examples recorded and scarce this fine; cert. Asofilca (2009). (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30710
Symbol: F
1867 Mourning envelope sent from Caracas to Paris, sent via St Thomas on a British steam carrier and bearing to the front a superb strike of the rare private circular mark "St Thomas - La Guayra & Pto. Cabello Steam Packet", also to the front the hs charge mark "10" in black, Calais transit 'SP 15' and the accountancy mark "GB/1F60c", to the reverse a red London cds dated 'SP 14' and a faint arrival, a very fine cover; five examples known struck with this distinctive steamship handstamp, this being undoubtedly the finest; cert. Asofilca (2009). (Image)
Opening EUR 3,500.00
Sold...EUR 3,600.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30711
Symbol: F
1867 (Nov 9) Wrapper sent from Caracas to New York, via St Thomas bearing to the back a strike of the rare private circular mark "St Thomas - La Guayra & Pto. Cabello Steam Packet", to the front an undated Caracas circular in black, a manuscript "20" and a commercial oval cachet "J. Braun Y Ca Caracas", there is an internal note indicating the cover arrived on 31st December in New York, has two vertical filing creases, otherwise a good example of this rare mark; one of five covers known showing this steamship handstamp; cert. Asofilca (2009). (Image)
Opening EUR 750.00
Sold...EUR 1,100.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30713
Symbol: F
1869 (July 24) Entire sent from La Guaira to Bordeaux, via St Thomas, with bold strike of the "Guayra Franca" circular cancel, endorsed "per W I mail", with charge mark "10" and the accountancy mark "GB/1F60c" (Anglo-Franco treaty), a Calais transit dated 'Aug 14' also to front, on the reverse a London cds 'Aug 14', Paris 'Aug 15' and arrival 'Aug 16', tear to back, otherwise fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 120.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30714
Symbol: F
1871 (Nov 8) Entire sent from Caracas to Bordeaux, via St Thomas, with fine strike of the "Correos Caracas De Venezuela" oval cancel, carried to St Thomas on the Sider steamer and then reshipped onto the RMSP Nile that departed on 14 November destined for Plymouth, with charge mark "12" and the accountancy mark "GB/1F60c" (Anglo-Franco treaty), a Calais transit dated 'Nov 28' also to front, on the reverse a London cds 'Nov 28', central horizontal filing crease, otherwise fine and scarce; cert. Asofilca (2010). (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 100.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30715
Symbol: F
1873 (April 9) Entire sent from La Guaira to Bordeaux, via the more unusual Bremen-Paris route, although endorsed "via Southampton", with St Thomas transit dated 'AP 28', reaching Southampton on May 16 and Bremen May 17 (cds to reverse), with arrival to back dated 'May 19'; slight wrinkling to edges, otherwise fine and scarce; cert. Asofilca (2010). (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 850.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Incoming Mail
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30722
Symbol: F
1860 (Dec 6) Entire sent from St Thomas to Carúpano, with Páezb"Carúpano Debe" arrival postmark and a "1" numeral to front indicating postage due, commercial cachet in blue of "von Lindeman Brothers St Thomas", with the rare oval "Foreign Letter Office - St. Thomas" in black to the reverse, has a horizontal filing crease not affecting the cancellations, a fine and rare example of this British steamer mark; cert. Asofilca (2010). (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 750.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30723
Symbol: F
1863 (July 1) Entire sent from La Havre to Carúpano franked with French 80c tied by a indistinguishable lozenge cancel, a La Havre cds front, endorsed "Per des Antilles", also to the front is a boxed "P.P." in red, a charge mark "2" in blue and a La Guaira cds dated 'Jul 21' also in blue, on the reverse is a St Thomas transit dated 'Jul 16', has a horizontal filing crease and tear to the front centre, otherwise a fine and scarce example. (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: 30724
Symbol: F,WWW
1869 (Aug 4) Entire from St Thomas addressed to Carúpano and Trinidad, no postal markings to substantiate its route or arrival in Carúpano, although time elapses before it is franked with a GB 4d vermilion tied by the "C51" horizontal oval of the British Post Office in St Thomas with cds in red of St Thomas dated 'SP 1', there is an arrival in Trinidad on the reverse dated September the date not clear but possibly 18th; has a horizontal filing crease; otherwise an intriguing and scarce cover; cert. Asofilca (2009). (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30725
Symbol: F
1870 (May 9) Entire sent from Santander (Spain) to Carúpano franked with horizontal pair of Spanish 1870 200m pale-brown, sent erroneously on a Spanish schooner from Cadiz to Trinidad Cuba, arriving June 4th where it was redirected to St Thomas on June 10th, arriving 23rd where it was sent onto Trinidad, from there it was forwarded to Carúpano arriving July 14th; an interesting cover which was missent to Trinidad Cuba because the handler in Spain was not familiar with the distinction made on the front of the cover "Trinidad de Barlovento" which was the Spanish term to distinguish the "Island of Trinidad" from the Cuban town called Trinidad; ironed-out horizontal filing crease and paper surface loss at the end of "Barlovento"; otherwise a fine and scarce cover; cert. Asofilca (2009). (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30726
Symbol: F
1871 Cover sent from St Thomas to New York, franked with a rare combination of Danish West Indies 3c red and a US 10c brown both tied by the New York Steam Ship circular, date unclear although possibly 'FEB 15', the DWI stamp additionally cancelled by a black 5 ring undated obliterator, also to the front a St Thomas cds dated 'FEB 13', to the reverse the forwarding agent's cachet "Nunes Fills & Co" dated 'FEB 13'; horizontal and vertical filing creases and some minor faults, but an appealing and scarce US and DWI mixed franking; cert. Moller (2001) and Asofilca (2009); ex Seybold, Ackerman and Knapp. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,500.00
Sold...EUR 3,000.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30727
Symbol: F
1871 (May 16) Entire sent from Santander (Spain) to Carúpano franked with two 1870 Spanish 200m pale-brown, sent via a Line B French steamer, arriving in St Thomas on May 20 and presumably forwarded by a private steamer to Carúpano, horizontal filing crease and small tears top, otherwise fine and scarce; cert. Asofilca (2010). (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 600.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30728
Symbol: F,WWW
Cat No: Collection
1872-1879 Selection of four covers sent to Mexico written-up on two album pages, comprising three franked with GB 4d vermilion sent from St Thomas to Veracruz tied by "C51" duplex and upright oval, all have Asofilca certificates, the fourth cover is a wrapper sent from La Guaira to Veracruz franked with a pair of French 30c cinnamon, comes with a Holcombe certificate, a fine group of covers in fine condition for the origins and destination. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
RMSP Ship Mail
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30730
Symbol: P
1875 Two plate proofs of the 10c printed in black on white card, the first "Before Hardening" dated "Feb. 18 1875", the second "After Hardening" dated "Feb. 19 1975", very fine a fresh examples, attractive and scarce so fine. (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: 30731
Symbol: CC,C,
1875 10c rose, complete mint n.h. sheet of 30 with marginal surround, excellent centring, vivid colour, fresh appearance, some toning in top right and the odd minor tone spot lower left but hardly noticeable, otherwise pristine and very fine, a superb exhibition piece. (Image)
Opening EUR 750.00
Sold...EUR 850.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
St Thomas-La Guaira-Puerto Cabello - Jesurun Is...
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30776
Symbol: DCE,W
Cat No: 1-2, 4-6
1864 Album page with set of eight Felix Rasco first type imperforate St Thomas - La Guaira Private shipping stamps, including the original design, stone I and II, 1/2 (2), 1 (3), 2, 3 and 4 Reales values, all have four margins and are attractively written-up, a scarce and fine group.
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 100.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 30784
Symbol: C,H,D
Cat No: Collection
1870 An album page study of the "Numeral stamps" St Thomas - La Guaira - Paquete issue, with three unused 1 Centavo yellow, three 1/2 Real green (one used) and three 2 Reales blue (one used), some apparent faults, although one of each value are fine, extraordinary scarce examples; known as "The Mystery Stamps" by Ringstrom & Tester because little is know of their history, the period of use being so short, but it is thought they were created for franking newspapers sent abroad, the only known use being on a newspaper fragment; a rare selection. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 1,700.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
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).
