1862, Coat of Arms with accent 15 centavos blue, a magnificent example with good to extra large margins and in nice fresh shade, tied by "CORDOBA FRANCA" to lettersheet to Buenos Aires. The entire with some paper breaks in file and flap folds strengthened and small part of the entire with family name repaired. An attractive and scarce franking. Certificate Philatelic Foundation (1999)
Provenance: 116. Corinphila Auction (1999)
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Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 1,500.00
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Sold For 1500
Bolivia
Sale No: 369
Lot No: 567
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Cat No: 2a
1867/68, Condor 10 centavos brown, 2 single copies in nice fresh colour and with good to very large margins, tied by cds. "CORREOS LA PAZ 16 ENERO" (1868) to entire letter endorsed "Por Vapor" to Arequipa, Peru with Tacna arrival mark on reverse (JAN 22). A very fine and rare letter. Certificates RPS (1962) and Philatelic Foundation (1994) (Scott 4)
Provenance: 90. Corinphila Auction (1994)
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Opening EUR 5,000.00
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Sold For 4000
Brazil
Sale No: 369
Lot No: 568
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Cat No: 2
1843, 'Bull's Eye' 60 reis black, intermediate impression, complete pane of 18 stamps from the composite plate in almost flawless condition, nice fresh colour and large margins on all sides with outer framelines at top, right and bottom (so-called semi-xifopagos), lightly cancelled by framed "CIDADE DE NICTHEROY", a tiny nick at top in the outer frameline, far off the stamps mentioned for accuracy only. A beautiful multiple of great rarity and one of the highlights of Brazil first issue. Signed Alberto Diena in pencil.
Provenance: Maurice Burrus (1963), Tefik Kuyas (1978), Gordon N. John (1986)
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Opening EUR 20,000.00
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Sold For 50000
Sale No: 369
Lot No: 569
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Cat No: 2
1843, 'Bull's Eye' 60 reis black, intermediate impression, nice fresh colour and large even margins, tied by brownish-black straight line "S. JOAO DEL REI" to entire letter, dated June 15, 1844, to Rio de Janeiro. Some very light erosions in the cover without importance. A very fine and attractive letter with a rare cancellation. Signed Alberto Diena in pencil.
Provenance: Gordon N. John (1986)
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Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 8,000.00
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Sale No: 369
Lot No: 570
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Cat No: 3, 2
1843, 'Bull's Eye' 90 reis black in horizontal pair, intermediate impression together with 60 reis worn impression, all in fresh colour and with good to mostly large margins, used on entire printed commercial letter, tied by cds. "CORREOS GERAL BA CORTE 26/9 1843" and addressed to Cattas Altas in the postal district of Ouro Preto. A marvellous letter with an outstanding combination; just one further letter with similar franking is recorded. Signed Alberto Diena in pencil
Provenance: Collection Berms (Robson Lowe, 1975)
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Opening EUR 15,000.00
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Colombia
Sale No: 369
Lot No: 26
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Cat No: Collection
1862 (May 16), Entire letter to London franked by 1862 10 c. blue tied by oval framed BOGOTà handstamp in black, reverse with British P.P. CARTHAGENA double arc datestamp of transit (June 1) in black. Carried on the RMSP Steamer ‘Avon' to St. Thomas and thence on the RMSP ‘Shannon' to Southampton. London cds on reverse in red (June 28) and charged ‘1s.' to pay in manuscript. The adhesive crossed by file fold and the inside of the cover strengthened to protect the stamp with the cancel slightly embellished; a very rare entire – the earliest recorded usage oft this issue. Certificate Moorhouse (2014). (Scott 19)Provenance: Collection  ‘Gordon N. John' (Siegel, New York, Nov 1984, lot 189), Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel (Corinphila sale 191, Zurich, 19 Nov 2014, lot 109)Â
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Sale No: 369
Lot No: 27
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1877, Liberty 10 c. brown, a fine example used on 1879 cover to Berne, Switzerland tied by oval BOGOTà handstamp in black with British P.O. ‘Savanilla / Barranquilla' cds of transit at left (July 21) and French Consular ‘Savanilla' cds alongside (July 22), both struck in black. Circular ‘Ligne D / Paq. Fr. No. 1' Paquebot datestamp in red on front, struck with triangular ‘T' marking in black with Switzerland Postage Due 50 c. blue tied in Bern on arrival. A rare cover (Scott 74a)
Provenance: Jacobo Neuburger (69. Corinphila auction 1982)
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Opening EUR 1,500.00
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Paraguay
Sale No: 369
Lot No: 70
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Cat No: 1
1870 (Aug), 1 real rose, a fine used example with large margins all round, tied to 1874 entire letter endorsed ‘por Vapor Goya' (Argentinian Riverboat) to Buenos Aires by circular ‘ASUNCION' datstamp in blue (Sept 23). Rare and extremely attractive usage. Certificate Moorhouse (2002). (Scott 1)Provenance: Corinphila sale 116, 28 Oct. 1999, lot 2232Â
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Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 1,400.00
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Sold For 1400
Peru
Sale No: 369
Lot No: 571
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Cat No: 3
1858, Coat of Arms with single-lined margin 1 dinero slate-blue in horizontal strip of 4 with enormous margins on all sides, used on lettersheet from Chiclayo, dated 6 Juin 1858, to Lima, each stamp cancelled by clear central strike of red dotted "CHAICL.". One of the most beautiful covers of this issue and a great item of Peruan classic philately. Signed A. Diena and Holcombe with his certificate (1992) (Scott 3)
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Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 2,800.00
Closed..May-31-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 369
Lot No: 572
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Cat No: 6b
1858, Double-lined frame 1 dinero slate-blue, worn plate, vertical strip of 4 in nice colour and with large margins on all sides, used on folded letter from Iquique (May 20, 1859) to Lima, endorsed "por Vapor". A fine and scarce multiple on letter. Signed Holcombe and certificate Philatelic Foundation (2019) (Scott 7)
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Opening EUR 2,000.00
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Uruguay
Sale No: 369
Lot No: 85
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Cat No: Collection
1858 (March), Block Letters 120 c. blue, a fine large margined example in a milky shade, used on 1858 cover endorsed ‘pr. Mississippi' of the River Plate Line from Montevideo to Buenos Ayres (Armstrong correspondence) tied by oval ‘Admon De Correos / Montevideo' datestamp (Sept 19) in black. A superb cover, the earliest recorded date of use for the Block Letters issue on cover. A rarity. Signed E.J. Lee. Certificate Moorhouse (2014).Provenance: Collection ‘Eliçabe', Collection E.J. Lee, Plumridge, London, 6-16 July 1936, lot 1141, Collection Norman Hubbard
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Opening EUR 7,000.00
Sold...EUR 14,000.00
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Sale No: 369
Lot No: 86
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Cat No: Collection
1858 (March), Block Letters 180 c. green, a fine large margined example in a ‘British racing green' shade, used on 1860 double rate cover endorsed ‘pr. Montevideo' of the River Plate Line from Montevideo to Buenos Ayres (Armstrong correspondence) tied by oval ‘Admon De Correos / Montevideo' datestamp (Feb 16) in black. A superb cover, one of just 5 recorded covers bearing this stamp. A great rarity. Signed E.J. Lee. Certificates Philatelic Foundation (1957), Moorhouse (2014).Provenance: Collection E.J. Lee (Harmer Rooke, London, 12 Dec. 1941), Collection Norman Hubbard
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Opening EUR 9,000.00
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Sold For 10000
Sale No: 369
Lot No: 87
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1859, Thin figures 240 c. vermilion, a fine large margined example with portions of adjoining stamp at left, used in combination with 1860 Thick figures 80 c. yellow in a horizontal pair also with large margins all round, on 1862 double rate cover endorsed ‘per Mississippi' of the River Plate Line to Buenos Ayres, tied by oval ‘Admon De Correos / Montevideo' datestamps (March 17) in black.  Slight part of flap missing but a superb cover in the foremost exhibition quality. Signed A. Diena, E.J. Lee. Certificate A. Diena. (Scott 12+14)Provenance: E.J. Lee (1936), Corinphila sale 116, 28 Oct. 1999, lot 2177Â
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Opening EUR 1,500.00
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Sold For 6000
Sale No: 369
Lot No: 573
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Cat No: 9a
1859, Sun Head with thin figures of value: 80 centesimos yellow in deep shade and with large margins, used on lettersheet to Paisandu, tied by superb "ADMON DE CORREOS MONTEVIDEO 19 AUGOSTO 1859". The entire with some minor staining, overall very fine and attractive. Certificate Philatelic Foundation (2018) (Scott 8)
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Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 800.00
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Sold For 800
Sale No: 369
Lot No: 574
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Cat No: 12
1859, Sun Head with thin figures of value: 180 centesimos green in deep fresh shade and with good to very large margins, used on entire letter to Buenos Aires, tied by superb "ADMON DE CORREOS MONTEVIDEO 16 SEPTE 1859". A very fine and scarce letter to abroad. Signed Diaz and certificate Philatelic Foundation (2018) (Scott 11)
Provenance: 116. Corinphila Auction (1999)
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Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 1,900.00
Closed..May-31-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 369
Lot No: 575
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Cat No: 14
1860/61, Thick Figures of Value: 60 centesimos chocolate brown, fine impression and large to ample margins, used on entire letter and tied by clear oval "ADMON DE CORREOS MONTEVIDEO 21 MAY 1860", used to Tacuaremdo. A beautiful letter of this distinctive and rare shade in flawless condition. Supposed to be unique. Signed Diaz and certificate Philatelic Foundation (2018) (Scott 13e)
Provenance: 116. Corinphila Auction (1999)
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