Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4187
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Cat No: Collection
1952: Airmail, Large Format sunken Die Proofs (3) by the American Banknote Co., with 5 c. blue, 10 c. green and 35 c. purple in issued colours without the 1953 15 c. value, all engraved on cards (226 x 151 mm.) with file numbers 72581, 72582 and 94848 respectively at top and ABN imprint below. Fresh and very fine, an attractive group. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4262
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1805c.: Cover to Leon, Nicaragua struck with scarce oval framed VILLANEUVA despatch handstamp in black (Harris fig. 122) with manuscript '4' (reales) rate adjacent. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4265
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1832 (Aug 24): Entire letter from Esparza to Cartago with manuscript "Esparza" cancellation framed in brown ink, in imitation of Harris fig. 31, presumably due to a mislaid handstamp. A rare and most unusual entire. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4267
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1849 (May 13): Entire letter from Punta Arenas to Lima, Peru carried outside the Mails and posted at the British Post Office in Panama, prepaid at '1/-' in red manuscript, struck with Crown "PAID AT PANAMA" handstamp in red. Reverse with PANAMA double arc cds (June 28) in black. Rare Scott = $ 2'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4270
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1861 (May 31): Entire letter from San Josê to Paris endorsed 'voie de Panama' and 'per Packet Anglais', struck on despatch with circular REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / SAN / JOSÉ handstamp in black (Harris fig. 117). Reverse with London transit (June 27) and struck there with framed "GB/1F 60c." accountancy marking in black. Charged '8' dêcimes due on arrival. A rare entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4272
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1863 (March): First Issue ½ r., the Large Format sunken Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., engraved in black in card (151 x 226 mm.) with pencil manuscript docket number at lower right '26223'. A superb Die Proof and of great rarity. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4273
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1863: ½ r. blue, a fine used example on 1874 entire letter addressed to the Italian Consul in San Josê, tied by oval framed "P. ARENAS" handstamp with 'Punta Arenas' cds alongside (June 25) in black. A fine and very scarce cover. Signed Calves.rn (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4274
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Cat No: Collection
1863: First Issue 2 r., lithographed Imperforate Colour Trials (5), printed in purple-brown, chrome yellow, rose carmine, pale vermilion and pale lilac, all on wove paper with large margins all round. A scarce and most attractive group. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4275
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1863: 4 r. green, American Banknote Co. imperforate Plate Proofs, with a fine block of four showing marginal imprint at top, and single (position 8) showing the "Double Transfer" variety (most noticeable in the stars above the ship vignette). Fresh, fine and scarce. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4276
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1863: American Banknote Co. Proofs (4) for the 1 peso value, imperforate on thick card paper, printed in black, red, green and in brown, fresh and very fine but for slightest of surface scrapes on the green example. Rare. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4277
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1881/82: '5 / Cts. / U.P.U.' in red on first issue ½ r. blue, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5) with last two stamps showing "American Bank Note Co. New York" imprint, fresh and fine, superb large part or unmounted og. Scott = $ 1'300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4280
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1889: Soto 10 c., Waterlow working Die Proofs (2) imperforate in black on toned paper, first numbered 1048 showing diagonal crack across the Plate, second example numbered 1048A with repair and without crack, minor soiling commensurate with usage, a fine and rare pair. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4282
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1892 (May 1): Waterlow definitive issue, the complete set of ten imperforate Plate Proofs on thin wove paper, all in unissued colours. A most attractive and scarce set. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4284
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1901 (Jan): Monument 1 c. green & black, an unused horizontal strip of four, central stamps showing variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", of fine appearance, the large part og. with some trivial aging. Rare and much under-catalogued variety. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4286
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1901 (Jan): 5 c. grey-blue & black, a used block of four, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", cancelled by target handstamps in black. Some toning but a very rare multiple Scott = $ 600. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4287
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1901 (Jan): Bicoloured pictorial issue, the complete set of ten values unused, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce thus Scott = $ 265+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4288
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1907: Cañas 4 c. carmine & indigo, perf. 14 all round, an unused example of fine appearance, minor gum bends, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi 59 = £ 450/Scott = $ 500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4289
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1907: Mora 2 col. claret & myrtle green, perf. 14 all round, an unused example of fine appearance, typical wrinkle on gum, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi 66 = £ 275/Scott = $ 300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4290
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1910 (April 7): Juan Mora 2 c. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of deep green with file number 'C-902' and ABN imprint at base and pencil docket number 25359 at lower right. A fine and rare Proof Gi 78. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4291
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1910 (April 7): Jose M. Cañas 4 c. scarlet engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., in close to the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in close to, but somewhat deeper than issued colour but lacking some minor shading details in and around the eyes. The card with pinholes at edges but exceptional and rare Gi 79. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4292
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1910 (April 7): Mauro Fernández 5 c. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of orange with file number 'C-904' and ABN imprint at base and pencil docket number 25352 at lower right. A fine and rare Proof Gi 80. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4293
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1910 (April 7): Braulio Castillo 10 c. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of deep blue with file number 'C-905' and ABN imprint at base and pencil docket number 25355 at lower right. Slight vertical split to right of Proof area, otherwise a fine and rare Proof Gi 81. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4294
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1910 (April 7): Julian Volio 20 c. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of olive-green with file number 'C-906' and ABN imprint at base and pencil docket number 25354 at lower right. A fine and rare Proof Gi 82. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4295
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1910 (April 7): Eusebio Figueroa 25 c. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of deep violet with file number 'C-907' and ABN imprint at base and pencil docket number 25356 at lower right. A fine and rare Proof Gi 83. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4296
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1910 (April 7): Jesús Jimênez 1 col. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of dark brown with file number 'C-908' and ABN imprint at base and pencil docket number 25357 at lower right. A fine and rare Proof Gi 84. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4297
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1911: 'Habilitado 1911' on Fernandez 5 c. yellow & blue, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet with part Waterlow imprint, showing variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", fresh and fine, superb large part og. A rare and attractive multiple Scott = $ 200+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 190.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4298
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1911 (Dec 10): 2 c. on 10 c. blue provisional, perf. 14 x 11½, an unused block of four of good centering and colour, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A key and rare stamp, especially so in a multiple Gi 109 = £ 380+/Scott = $ 400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4299
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1924 (July 16): Incorporation of Nicoya, Guanacaste; the two Large Format sunken Master Die Proofs for the two designs (228 x 152 mm.) by the American Banknote Co., with near complete Die Proof engraved in green without Duty Plate but with designs for values: 1 c., 2 c., 5 c. and 10 c. below and file number '51017' above and typed 'Costa Rica, Postage 1924' at base of file card; second Die Proof engraved in brown without Duty Plates and showing value designs for 15 c., 20 c. and 25 c. below and file number '50962' at top. A superb and rare pair. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4300
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1936 (Jan 19): 'Cocos' issue, 8 c. violet, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh and fine, large part og. Unlisted and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4301
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1939: VIII Pan-American Congress for Children, unissued Airmail isssue dated Oct 1939, the Large Format sunken Die Proofs (9) on cards (228 x 152 mm.) by the American Banknote Co., engraved for proposed 10 c. scarlet (file number '79998' at top), 15 c. in deep violet ('70999'), 25 c. ultramarine ('80000', with security punch-hole), 35 c. yellow-brown ('80001'), 60 c. blue-green ('80002'), 75 c. olive-green ('80003'), 1 col 35 c. vermilion ('80004'), 5 col. purple-brown ('80005') and 10 col. in magenta ('80006'). A splendid and a most attractive set. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4304
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1915: Postage Dues, the complete set of five values, all in imperforate American Banknote Co. Plate Proof horizontal pairs, all in issued colours with security punch-holes, without gum. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4306
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1941 (May 8): Caribbean & Central American Football Championships, Airmail, the set of Large Format sunken Die Proofs (11) by the American Banknote Co., with Master Die Proof without Duty Plate at base for Centimos design printed in rose-red (file number 82031) and complete set of 10 values from 15 c., red to 5 col. black in issued colours, all engraved on cards (226 x 151 mm.) with file numbers 82067-82076 at top and ABN imprint below. Fresh and very fine complete set. Rare and most attractive Gi 290/299. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4309
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1946 (Jan 3): 60th Anniversary of Costa Rican Red Cross, 1 col. black & red showing Florence Nightingale & Edith Cavell, imperforate Waterlow Die Proof of completed design with imprint, large margins all round with guidelines in margins, fresh and fine on gummed wove paper. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4310
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1946 (May 13): Caribbean & Central American Football Championships, Airmail with added 'Febrero 1946', the set of Large Format sunken Die Proofs (3) by the American Banknote Co., for the 25 c. in green, 30 c. dull yellow and 55 c. deep blue, engraved on cards (226 x 151 mm.), with file numbers from '86972-86974' at top and ABN imprint at base. Fresh and very fine complete set. Rare and most attractive Gi 410/412. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4315
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Cat No: Collection
1967: US Banknote Corporation / P. Fernandez, Imperforate Colour Trials for the Churches & Cathedrals issue, twenty imperforate colour samples, all with 'Especimen' and duty plate '20' with file number 10021 in sheet margin, each annotated for the value for which each colour was to be utilised. A scarce and colourful group. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4316
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Cat No: Collection
1910: Telegraphs, the complete set of seven values in imperforate Plate Proof blocks of four, with 5 c. orange, 1 colon sepia, 5 col. red and 10 col. brown all on thick card paper, the 10 c. blue with slight bend, 25 c. violet and 50 c. red-brown all on thinner India paper; fresh and fine unused without gum. A scarce assembly. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4318
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Cat No: Collection
1911: Telegraph 'Train' issue surcharged '2 centavos' for Postage, the set of seven values all on piece ex the Madagascar Specimen archive, all tied by 'Postes & Telegrahes / Collection Berne / Madagascar' circular cachets in red, applied upon receipt from the UPU. Unique. (Image 1)(Image)
