Sale No: 274
Lot No: 2614A
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1899/1959: Collection in large volume, beginning with USA Military issues, often in larger blocks, 1914 Map issue with Die Proofs (8) of the complete set from 1 c. to $1 and the 1914 poecial Delivery 10 c. deep blue Die Proof all with minor aging; US issue for Puerto Principe with a number of attractive pieces including a 2½ c. bisected and tied on piece. Later issues are well represented including miniature sheets and Airmail issues. An appealing lot with much of interest. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Nov-21-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 2854
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Ingoing 1838 (Dec 6): Entire letter and pricelist from Montevideo to Havana, struck on arrival with Spanish straight line HABANA' handstamp. Minor toning on reverse, a fine entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 2857
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Ingoing 1861/66: Four entire letters / covers from France and the United Kingdom to Havana incl. 1861 entire letter from Paris bearing Napolèon imperf. 80 c. rose with British vessel via New York and Boston, 1863 envelope from Paris via Southampton and London, 1861 entire letter from Liverpool, and 1866 cover from London. Mixed quality group, usually found toning, an interesting lot full of postal history. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 5211
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1817 (March 12): Entire letter from Havana to Bordeaux endorsed 'via de Cadiz' at left, struck with superb ISLAS DE / BARLOVENTO in brown and by ESPAGNE / PAR BAYONNE entry mark in black, rated '8' due in manuscript. Internal docketing of receipt (March 29). A charming entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 5212
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1837 (Aug 16): Entire letter from Havana to Bordeaux endorsed 'p. Paquebot Bordelais No. 4', disinfected and struck with two line italic "Purifié au Lazaret / de Trompeloup" in black with framed 'Pays D'Outremer' above. Bordeaux arrival cds (Oct 12) on reverse. A rare disinfection cachet - in use for just three years - this being the example illustrated in 'Disinfected Mail' by Dr. K. F. Meyer on page 142. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 5218
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1857: ½ r. blue, no wmk., a fine used block of six (2 x 3), marginal from top of sheet with large margins all round, sixth stamp (position 38, row 3, stamp 4) showing "Top left Corner Blank / Void Corner" variety clearly, lightly cancelled by network obliterators in black, together with a very fine horizontal pair showing a later more pronounced state of the variety. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 5220
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1871/75: France Cérès 25 c. blue in a strip of four, used on 1873 cover from Havana to Cognac, France tied by dotted Anchor lozenge with octagonal CUBA Consular datestamp alongside (Aug 20) in black (Salles fig. 1364). Reverse with circular LIGNE B / PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp (Aug 26) in black (Salles fig. 1431) and carried on the 'Louisiane'. Trimmed at base and slight imperfections but a scarce and attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 5221
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1862: France 80 c. carmine used on 1865 cover to Havana, Cuba tied by Paris Star '15' with red framed 'P.P.' at right. Mailed via Great Britain and St. Thomas with rare framed "N.E. / 2 RS" Postage Due marking in black alongside. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7415
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Antilles 1857: Cuba ½ r. blue, two single examples with large margins all round, used on 1862 cover from Havana (Jan 24) to Bordeaux, carried by Spanish ship and endorsed "Vapor Correo Almogabar" at top, tied by barred obliterator in black. From St. Thomas (Feb 12) by British ship to London where struck with "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy handstamp and charged 8 décimes due in black: Tariff of 1 Jan 1857. Bordeaux arrival (March 5) on reverse. Flap missing but an attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7416
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Antilles 1857: Cuba ½ r. blue on smooth white unwatermarked paper, a horizontal pair with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on small 1858 envelope to Bordeaux via British Packet and Spain, cancelled by fine oval network handstamp in black. Double ring CUBA despatch in blue (March 2) and St. Jean de Luz entry marking in red alongside (April 5), where charged with handstruck '5' décimes charge in black: Tariff of 15 July 1849 for a letter from Spain. A most attractive and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Simon, Corinphila sale 194, 20 Nov 2014, lot 194. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7417
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Antilles 1857: Cuba ½ r. blue, a single example with close to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on 1862 entire letter from Santiago de Cuba (Feb 1) via Havana to Bordeaux tied by network handstamp in black. British P.O. St. Thomas cds (Feb 28) on reverse via London where struck with "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy handstamp (March 13) and charged at double rate on arrival (over 7½ grams) with handstruck '16' décimes due in black: Tariff of 1 Jan 1857. Bordeaux arrival (March 20) on reverse. Minor file fold affects the adhesive but a scarce and attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7418
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Antilles 1869: USA 15 c. brown & blue, Type I, a fine example with vignette misplaced to right, tied by cork handstamp in black to 1870 entire letter from Havana (Jan 29) to Paris via New York (Feb 5) with "E.E. ROMAY & CO / 156 FRONT ST. NEW YORK" Forwarding Agent cachet in blue on reverse (Feb 5). Carried on French Steamer "Pereire" with octagonal 'ETATS-UNIS / PAQ. FR. H No. 1' in red (Salles fig. 1713). Charged with handstruck due '8' décimes in black on arrival (Feb 17 at Le Havre). A rare and fine entire. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1981).rnrnNote: From 1 Jan 1870 prepayment was impossible, all letters being taxed 8 décimes per 10 grams. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7419
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Antilles 1871: Cuba 25 c. ultramarine, two examples used on 1872 cover to France tied by GUANAJAY / ISLA DE CUBA datestamp in blue with French Consular "LA HAVANE" octagonal datestamp (Nov 25) in black (Salles fig. 1365) alongside. Reverse with Paquebot datestamp and three French arrivals (Dec 24), charged '12' décimes handstruck: Tariff of 1 July 1871 for a letter under 10 grams. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7420
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Antilles 1875: Cuba 25 c. ultramarine, a single example used on 1875 cover to Lyon, manuscript cancelled in blue crayon, mailed via New York (July 15) with transit in black and treated as underpaid with '50' (cents) in black. Carried on the Hamburg Line Packet "Klopstock" with "ETATS-UNIS / 2 CHERBOURG 2" entry marking (July 27) in blue (Salles fig. 1802) and handstruck '12' décime charge marking (tariff of 1 Aug 1872) tying the adhesive in blue. France, whilst a signatory, did not join the UPU until 1 Jan 1876. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7421
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Antilles 1883/86: Covers (2), the first with Cuba 5 c. grey, used on underpaid 1889 cover from Havana (July 23) to Paris with "T" marking in black at left, short paid 5 c., but cover taxed at double the original deficiency on arrival in Paris (Aug 8) with Postage Due 10 c. black pair and single 30 c. black (Maury T15+T18); together with 1895 stampless cover from Havana (June 21) to Paris endorsed "via Tampa" with scarce circular "T / HAVANA" of despatch, again taxed at double deficiency with France Postage Due marginal 50 c. black (Maury T20) on arrival (July 4). Some imperfections but a scarce duo. (Image 1)(Image)
