1812: Cover from Bagases to the 'renta de tobacos' in Villaneuva, struck with framed BAGASES despatch handstamp (Harris fig. 11) in black-brown. Rare and attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3340
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1815 (April 15): Entire letter from Cartago to San Josê struck with fine framed "Franqueado / en Cartago" handstamp in brown (Harris fig. 22). A relatively fine strike for this rare marking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3342
Symbol:
1852 (Jan 13): Entire letter from San Josê to the Administration of Posts in Guanacaste, struck with fine circular REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / SAN / JOSÉ handstamp in black (Harris fig. 117). Superb and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3344
Symbol:
1855 (Dec 3): Entire letter from Cartago to San Jose, struck with superb oval framed FRANQUEADO / CARTAGO handstamp in black (Harris fig. 25). Superb and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3345
Symbol:
1856c.: Cover from San Jose to Punta Arenas struck with "1" real rate marking and fine octagonal framed S. JOSE handstamp in black. Scarce and attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3346
Symbol:
1861 (March 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 PANAMA double arc cds (April 6) of British P.O.rnLondon transit (April 29) 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 150.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3347
Symbol:
1870c.: Official cover to Alajutla struck with oval framed HEREDIA handstamp of despatch in black. One or two minor worm holes but rare: see Frajola & Mayer page 34 for an illustration of a similar cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 250.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3348
Symbol:
1863 (May): American Banknote Co. Proof for the ½ r. value, an imperforate block of four on thick card paper printed in orange (colour utilised for the 1 peso value). Fresh and very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3349
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1863: American Banknote Co. Proofs for the ½ r. value (4), all on thick card paper, with ½ r. in deep blue, a second example in deep bright blue optd. SPECIMEN diagonally in red, ½ r. in green (as utilised for the 4 r.) and ½ r. in oranage (as utilised for the 1 peso value). A scarce and attractive group. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3350
Symbol:
1863: ½ r. light blue, an unused vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Extremely rare Scott = $ 6'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3351
Symbol:
1863: ½ r. deep blue, a used example showing part of the American Banknote Co. imprint at top, used on cover to Jesus Jimeenez, the President of Costa Rica, tied by bold strike of straight line CARTAGO handstamp in black. A rare and splendid cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 850.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3352
Symbol:
1863: ½ r. deep blue, deep shade, used on March 1866 entire letter to San Jose, cancelled by "1" in bars obliterator with oval CARTAGO handstamp at left. Small fault in the top label of the adhesive but a very rare usage of this stamp on entire letter: one of the most difficult to find of all #1's on cover.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3353
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1863: First Issue 2 r., lithographed Imperforate Colour Trials (5), printed in pale brown, sky blue, carmine, yellowish-bistre 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 1,200.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3354
Symbol:
1863: 4 r. green, an unused example from position 8 on the sheet and thus showing the "Double Transfer" variety (most noticeable in the stars above the ship vignette), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3355
Symbol:
1863: American Banknote Co. Proofs (2) for the 1 peso value, imperforate on thick card paper, printed in black and in brown. Fresh and very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3356
Symbol:
1863: 1 peso orange, an unused block of twenty-five from the lower left corner of the sheet, large part of perforation separated, with 'Amercian Banknote Co. New York' imprints at left and at base, fresh and very fine multiple, mounted on black card for protection, the second largest recorded multiple of this stamp Scott = $ 1'000+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,800.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3357
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1867: ½ r. black on rose, unused example (3), all of good colour and large margins, one corner marginal from lower left corner of the sheet. A scarce group. All signed Todd AIEP Gi 7 = £ 180+/Scott = $ 180+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3358
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1882 (Dec): Provisional surcharged "20 / CTS / U.P.U." in red, an unused example with large part og. A scarce stamp Gi 12 = £ 275/Scott = $ 300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3359
Symbol:
1889: President Soto Alfaro, small Presentation Die Proofs printed by Waterlow, the complete set of ten values imperforate in black on thin white wove paper, superb and very rare. A delightful set Gi 22/31. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3360
Symbol:
1889: President Soto Alfaro, 2 c. dark green, an imperforate block of twenty, 5 x 4, large margins all round, fresh and fine but for fingerprint on large part or unmounted og. A rare large multiple of this variety Gi 23a = £ 410+/Scott = $ 500+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3361
Symbol:
1889: Soto 2 c. dull blue-green, an unused sheet marginal block of six (2 x 3), showing variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", of fine appearance, one or two light age spots on reverse not affecting appearance, without gum. A scarce multiple Scott = $ 250+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3362
Symbol:
1889: President Soto, 10 c. red-brown, a used vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", cancelled by oval 'Direccion Gral de Telegrafos' datestamp in violet (17 June 1891). Rare Gi 25a = unpriced/Scott = unpriced. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3363
Symbol:
1899: President Soto Alfaro 20 c. green, an unused block of thirty two (4 x 8), marginal from left of sheet, all with variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", of fresh colour, superb unmounted og. The largest recorded multiple of this variety and an exhibition piece of the issuernGi 26b = £2'560+/Scott = $ 3'200+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3364
Symbol:
1892 (May 1): Waterlow definitive issue, the complete set of ten values, imperforate Plate Proofs on thin wove paper, all in unissued colours in blocks of four. A most attractive and rare set. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3366
Symbol:
1892: 2 c. yellow, a pair and strip of three used on 1894 cover to St. Louis, all tied by "Sunburst" obliterators with 'San Jose' despatch cds below (Sept 19) in violet; and 1894 registered-AR cover from San Jose to Germany franked by 5 c. red lilac and 20 c. scarlet cancelled in black and overlapped by 'New York Exchange' registered label. Minor imperfections but a scarce pair. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3367
Symbol:
1892: 5 c. red lilac, a used vertical pair showing variety: "Imperforate Between", lightly cancelled in violet. Rare Gi 34b = unpriced. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3368
Symbol:
1892: 5 c. red-lilac, four examples on obverse and reverse of 1895 registered-AR cover to England together with blue on pink UPU registration label, all cancelled CORREOS DE / GRECIA / COSTA RICA ovals in greenish blue. AR in violet deleted and manuscript "Sin A de R" at top. New York transits (incl. registration label) and Colchester arrival (Nov 16). Faults but unusual. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3369
Symbol:
1892: 5 c. red-lilac, a single example with two 10 c. light green, used on 1900 registered cover to Paris tied by target handstamps with ALAJUELA despatch cds (Sept 20) in yellow and blue registration cachet above. The adhesives overlapped by 'New York Exchange' registration label and similar franking on 1898 AR-registered cover from San Jose to New York. Minor imperfections but an attractive pair. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3370
Symbol:
1892: 10 c. light green, a used horizontal strip of three, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Imperforate Vertically" between stamp and margin and between first two stamps, lightly cancelled by target handstamps in black. Ironed creasing not affecting appearance, much rarer than catalogues suggest Gi 35a = £ 160+/Scott = $ 200+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3371
Symbol:
1901 (Jan): Bicoloured pictorial issue, the complete set of ten Colour Trial Plate Proofs imperforate, all in unissued colours, each overprinted "Waterlow & Sons Ltd. / Specimen" in blue. Rare and fine. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3372
Symbol:
1901: Carrillo 10 c. ochre & black and Birris Bridge 1 colon olive bistre & black used on registered 1903 cover to the German Consul in Managua, Nicaragua tied by target cancel in black with 'R' and 'San Jose' framed registration cachets at left and 'Corinto' registration of transit in violet. Reverse with blue San Jose cds (Nov 24), oval Corinto datestamp (Nov 28) and arrival (Dec 2) in violet. Seal removed but an extremely rare usage of the 1 colon on commercial letter. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3373
Symbol:
1901: Proof sheet of nine for 1 colon value (Birris Bridge), printed in black & grey blue (issued in black & olive bistre), each stamp with security punch-hole and overprinted WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN in black, sheet #40 at top, unused without gum. Scarce and most attractive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3375
Symbol:
1907: Juan Mora 2 c. yellow-green & black,perf. 14, an unused block of four showing variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", fresh appearance, fine unused without gum. Scarce Gi 58 var. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3376
Symbol:
1910 (April 7): Portraits Issue, American Banknote Co. imperforate Proofs (9) for the complete set of eight values together with additional 25 c. block on myrtle green; the 2 c. deep green and 25 c. myrtle on thick card, the balance of the set on medium wove paper; all ex the ABN archives, one or two with printer's marks on reverse. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3377
Symbol:
1910 (April 7): Jose M. Cañas 4 c. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in a vivid scarlet shade. The card with pinholes at edges but exceptional and rare Gi 79. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3378
Symbol:
Costa Rica / Panama War 1910 5 c. orange, a horizontal pair overprinted ALMIRANTE / OCUPACION / COSTARRICENSE in black (inverted on right hand stamp), tied to 1921 cover to San Jose by 'Admon. de Correos / Almirante' datestamp (March 5) in violet. Registration label from Sixola similarly overprinted in violet at left alongside Limon (March 7) and San Jose datestamps in violet. Central file fold but very rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3379
Symbol:
1910: 1 colon brown (Jesus Jimenez), an imperforate Plate Proof engraved in issued colour on thick card paper in a sheet marginal block of twenty-four (6 x 4) with full American Banknote Co. imprint at base. Marked in red ink as 'OK' and dated November 27, 1909 in margin. Reverse with Engraving Dept time-clock and date (Nov 29) in violet. Minor bend but a rare and most attractive multiple. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3380
Symbol:
1923: Die Proof by the American Banknote Co. for the 4 c. deep green (Banana growing) engraved in issued colour on card (152 x 100 mm.), file number C-1464 at top and ABN imprint at base. Fresh and very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3381
Symbol:
1923: First Pan-American Postal Congress, American Banknote Co. imperforate Plate Proof for the 12 c. value on thick card in issued colour of carmine-rose. File number 'C1470' on reverse in pencil, fresh and fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3382
Symbol:
1924 (July 16): Incorporation of Nicoya, Guancaste; Large Format Die Proof, near completed design in brown on large card (228 x 152 mm.) by the American Banknote Co., without Duty Plates and showing value designs for the 15 c., 20 c. and 25 c. below and file number '50962' at top. Superb and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3383
Symbol:
1934: Central American Olympiad, imperforate bromide Essay for 10 c. value by the American Banknote Co., the issue unadopted, pencil file number '18531' on reverse. Rare. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3384
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1936 (Jan 29): 'Map of Cocos' issue, Perkins Bacon & Co. imperforate Proofs on thick card paper, the set of eight values in issued colours, all in matching corner blocks of four from lower right of sheet - the paper being thicker than the issued stamps. A fine and scarce group. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3385
Symbol:
1939: Unissued 'Pan American Child Welfare Congress' progressive sunken Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., without value tablet or Die number, printed in black on card (114 x 96 mm.). Fine and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3386
Symbol:
1941: Central American Football Championships, unadopted artist's Essay for proposed 15 c. value, stamp size and handpainted on thick card, ex Wright Bank Note Co., Philadelphia archives. Unique. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3387
Symbol:
1941 (May 9): Central American & Caribbean Football Championships, Postage set of nine progressive Proofs by the Columbian Bank Note Co., all imperforate and applied to thick brown card paper in green only (with uncoloured flags), including mock-up Master Die with values excised and seven with Duty Plates from 5 c. to 1 colon - the 25 c. with value tablet inserted in pencil. A splendid and extremely rare archival set Gi 282/289. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3388
Symbol:
1946 (May 12): Postage Portraits, Josê MarÃa Alfaro 25 c. value, Large Format Die Proofs (2) by the American Banknote Co., the Master Die Proof printed in black without Duty plate at base and the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of bright blue, this last with file number '86830' and ABN imprint at base. Fine and rare Proofs Gi 343.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3389
Symbol:
1945 (Oct): Essay by the American Banknote Co. for the 'Coffee' issue, 5 c. value in green using the Isla del Cocos design imperforate and applied to card (54 x 40 mm.) with CAFÉ DE COSTA RICA in black pasted above the value and pencil frame. Fine and rare, ex the ABN archives. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3390
Symbol:
1942/43: Essays for the proposed Morazán issue by the American Banknote Co., unadopted designs (2) both hand-painted on thick card: with 2 colones value in blue, deep blue and black showing vignette of 'Mision de Orosi' and larger 5 colones Essay in green, deep green and black showing Morazán's death in front of a firing squad 'Fusilamiento de Morazán' in San Jose. Exquisite and unique.rn (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3391
Symbol:
Incoming Mail 1873/80: Great Britain 1 s. green, pl. 12, two examples used on 1876 cover to San Jose, Costa Rica endorsed 'per W.I.Mail, via Panama'; tied by London EC/96 duplexes in black (Oct 16). An unusual destination for British Mail of this period Gi 150. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3392
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1934 (April14): Airmail Issue - the four Large Format sunken Master Die Proofs for the two designs (228 x 152 mm.) by the American Banknote Co., with the Centavo Die Proofs (2) showing Ryan 'Brougham' over La Sabana Airport engraved in blue-green and in deep blue, the issued colours of the 5 c. and 20 c. values, without Duty Plates at base and with file number '75221' at top; the Colon Die Proofs (2) engraved in blue-green and in carmine, without Duty Plates at base and with file number '72552' at top. A superb and unique group. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
