1812 (Jan 23): Entire letter from Asuncion to Buenos Aires struck with PARAGUAY straight line handstamp in red with '1½' (reales) manuscript rate. A very fine strike and scarce thus. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3670
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1854 (May 7): Entire letter from Asuncion to Corrientes, endorsed "por ubsequio del Sr. Dn. Pedro Rivas" at lower left, struck with fine strike of oval framed "ADMON GRAL / DE / CORREOS / DE LA R. DEL P." handstamp in brown. Exceptional for this marking and letter with interesting contents. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3671
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1870 (Aug): 1 r. rose, a used example with ample to large margins all round, used on 1877 entire letter from Asuncion to Buenos Aires tied by bold ASUNCION datestamp (Feb 15) in black. Buenos Aires arrival cds (Feb 20) on reverse. File fold well away from the adhesive, a very rare and appealing #1 cover. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3672
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1870 (Aug): Lion 2 r. deep bright blue, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet with large even margins all round, covered thin and slight iron spot on one stamp not affecting the dramatic appearance, superb large part og. A magnificent multiple with very few multiples recorded, of the greatest rarity Gi 3. rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, H. R. Harmer, New York, 4 June 1958, lot 1117. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3673
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Cat No: Collection
1870 (Aug): Lion 3 r. black, an unused block of four, with large even margins all round, positions 87-88 / 97-98, tiny scissor cut between stamps in margin only at right not affecting the superb appearance, unused without gum. A magnificent multiple with very few recorded, of the greatest rarity Gi 4.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, H. R. Harmer, New York, 4 June 1958, lot 1122. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3675
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1879/81: 5 c. red-brown, a horizontal pair used on 1882 cover to Magdeburg, Germany tied by "CORREOS DEL ASUNCION / *" handstamp in black with 'Asuncion' datestamp adjacent, reverse with Buenos Aires transit cds (Oct 5) and Magdeburg arrival (Nov 5). A very scarce issue on cover Scott = $ 525. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3676
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1892/96: 4 c. carmine a single, strip of three and a block of six used on cover to Switzerland tied by seven strikes of framed VILLA HAYES datestamps (Aug 7, 1900); sent via Asuncion to Losslingen (Sept 23). File fold away from adhesives. Scarce cancellation. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3680
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1880: Official cover from Asuncion to Montevideo with oval 'Administracion de Correos del Paraguay / Asuncion' in blue with straight line SERVICIO DE CORREOS and "Asuncion" cds (Jan 30) in black. Despite the official nature of the correspondence charged with circular '20' Due marking on arrival. Scarce and very fine cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
