1827 (Feb 5): Unpaid entire letter (full transcript enclosed with the lot) from Rio Chico to Caracas and readdressed to Valencia, endorsed 'Servcio' at top with manuscript '½ oz' alongside, addressed to General Josê Antonio Páez, struck with fine strike of oval framed "REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / Caracas / Debe" handstamp in black. A fine and rare entire.rnrnNote: General Josê Antonio Páez, was the victor of the crucial Battle of Carabobo against the Spanish in 1821. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3752
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1842 (Jan31): Entire letter written from Bogotá, Colombia to London, placed in the post unpaid with oval framed "CarÄcas. / Debe." handstamp in black and manuscript '½' in red crayon (reales or ounce). Reverse with British P.O. LA GUAYRA double arc cds in red (March 5) and charged '2/3d.' to pay on arrival (May 10) and struck with circular 'L' for Late on front in red. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3753
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Cat No: Collection
1843 (Feb 16) Prepaid entire letter from Angostura to Caracas endorsed 'Franca' at top left, struck with superb circular CORREO DE VENEZUELA / ANGTURA circular handstamp in black. Outstanding quality and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, Nov 2014, ex lot 931. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3754
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Cat No: Collection
1846c: Entire letter from Margarita to General Carlos Soublete in Caracas sent unpaid, struck with superb circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / MARGTA. / DEBE with charge mark "2" alongside in black. A fine and rare entire.rnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, 18-20 Nov 2014, ex lot 967. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3755
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1847 (Sept 21): Entire letter sent prepaid from La Guayra via London Forwarding Agent 'H. Rudall' to Teneriffe, Canary Islands, struck on despatch with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / LA GUAYRA / FRANCA in red; with annotation of contents "$100 of gold" and endorsed on arrival at Forwarding Agent LE BRUN & DAVIDSON / TENERIFFE with oval cachet in black on reverse; charged for insurance at 5% on despatch "5 rs. Vn." in manuscript at top and '1s.' charged in London and paid, presumably by the Forwarding Agent. A splendid and extremely early Transatlantic Money Letter from South America. Cert. Holcombe (1990).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 83, Sept 1991, lot 6349. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3756
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1851 (April 30): Entire letter sent unpaid to La Guaira with fine rate marking ½' (real) and superb strike of circular framed CORREO DE VENEZUELA / CARÃCAS / DEBE handstamp in black. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3757
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1855 (Oct 23): Entire letter from Balinas to Hamburg, Germany struck on despatch with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / BALINAS / FRANCA in black with handstruck "1¾" rate marking at upper left. Manuscript routing 'via Blohm Lind & Co. de La Guaira' at left and reverse showing oval framed BLOHM LIND & CO / PUERT CABELLO Forwarding Agent's cachet in blue. Routing deleted when forwarded with 'per Amazone' added at top of entire. An unusual destination, the entire with docketing of receipt (Feb 27) noted internally. Rare. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3758
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1858 (Aug 6): Cover from San Cristoval to Maracaibo sent unpaid and struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / S.CRISTVAL / DEBE and rate mark "1" (real) in red. Fresh and fine, a scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3759
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1878: Entire letter to New York endorsed 'p. Bermuda' struck with dated sender's cachet at left and oval framed "Admon General de Correos / Caracas" datestamp in blue (Aug 7), with New York arrival cds on reverse ((Aug 25) and struck with US CHARGE TO COLLECT and "6 Cents" in black. An attractive and unusual entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3760
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1859 (Jan 1): Fine Impression 2 r. red on bluish paper, unissued, an unused example of rich colour with large margins all round, fresh and very fine with small part og. A superb example of a very rare stamp. Signed Holcombe Gi 5 = £ 250/Scott = $ 225. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3761
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1861: ½ r. orange, coarse impression, an unused irregular block of fifty-three from the base of the sheet with margins all round, First Setting, positions 41-47 / 51-57 / 61-69 / 70 /100, of fresh colour and delightful appearance, slight thin in lower right margin, superb large part and mostly unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3762
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1859/62: Coarse Impression ½ r. yellow, a used horizontal strip of four, clear to touched margins, of fine colour and beautifully cancelled by two weight mark "5" handstamps either side of full "VALENCIA / OCTUBRE 25 / 1860" datestamp in black. Delightful. Signed Holcombe Gi 6 = £ 100+/Scott = $ 120+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3763
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1859/62: Coarse impression ½ r. orange-red, a used horizontal strip of three on 1861 cover to La Guaira tied by two bold strikes of CORREOS / CARACAS datestamaps (Oct 17) in blue. Minor file fold but a most attractive and scarce usage. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3764
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1859/62: Coarse Impression 1 r. blue, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), Setting I, positions 62-65/82-85, showing vertical dividing lines between the first and second rows, with large even margins all round but for slight inclusion at lower right, minor vertical crease at right not affecting the fine appearance, large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple. Signed Holcombe Gi 8 = £ 240+/Scott $ 240+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3765
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1861/62: Arms ½ c. violet, an unused block of six with large margins all round, Transfer Types 12-7-8 / 18-13-14, of fine delicate colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. An exceptional and rare multiple Gi 14a = £ 200+/Scott = $ 240+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3766
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1863/65: Eagle issue, the set six in unused blocks of four with rare ½ c. pale red, the exceptionally rare 1 c. slate-grey in a block of four - one of just two such multiples known and the largest recorded - ½ r. orange original and redrawn blocks, this last being marginal, 1 r. blue and 2 r. green fine; all fine unused without gum. A wonderful set of very rare multiples. Cert. Moorhouse (2011) for the 1 c. multiple. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 800.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3767
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1863/64: Eagle ½ r. orange, a fine used example with large margins all round (unusual on this issue) tied to 1865 entire letter to Caracas endorsed 'p. Correo' by neat ADMON DE CORREOS / LA GUAIRA datestamp (Dec 18) in black. Dated company cachet at lower left, a fine and neat entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3768
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1863/64: Eagle 1 r. blue, a vertically bisected example (left half) used on 20 May 1864 cover from Caracas to La Guaira, tied by "Correos / Caracas" undated circular handstamp in black. File folds away from the adhesive and acid ink address faults but an extremely rare usage. Signed Calves Scott = $ 750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3770
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1865/70: Rasco ½ r. lilac-rose, four single examples used on 1870 entire letter to Caracas endorsed 'p. Correo 19/4/70', with touched to large margins all round, tied by circular "Correos / La Guaira" handstamps in black. One stamp with minor gum stain showing through, otherwise a scarce and attractive franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3771
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1865/70: 1 r. vermilion, a diagonally bisected example used on 8 Februray 1868 entire letter to Caracas, tied in manuscript and by undated circular "Correos / La Guaira" handstamp in black. Rare and fine usage Scott = $ 550. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3772
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1880: Third Escuelas 25 b. rose-red, a fine used example but for one or two blunted and weak corner perf., cancelled by genuine, if late, postal datestamp of Caracas (28 May 1888) in black. A rare and extremely elusive stamp Gi 101 = £ 350/Scott = $ 500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3773
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1896: Miranda Map Issue, covers (3) each franked by single 10 c. yellow, one from La Vela to Puerto Cabello and two mailed from Cuidad Bolivar to Upata. A very scarce issue on letter. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3774
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1932: American Banknote Essay for proposed 50 c. value in deep blue, imperforate on ABN card with full explanation at top "Engraved on F-9612 / Proof Submitted 8-11-32 / Order Cancelled 12-23-32 / To be held soft in case work is resumed at later date / 72405". Exceptional and unique. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3775
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Guayana 1903: 50 c. black on straw, a single example used on cover to New York, cancelled by "Correos / Cuidad Bolivar" duplex in red (April 14) and by "Fiscalia de Instruccion Publica / Estado Guayana" in blue. A scarce issue on letter. Reverse with 'Port of Spain / Trinidad' transit cds (April 16) in black and New York arrival cds (April 26). A scarce issue on letter (note that Scott illustrates a Forgery in their catalogue). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
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Sold For 750
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6282
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The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1867 (Nov): Cover front from Caracas to Paris at double rate, struck with superb circular ST. THOMAS LA GUAYRA & Po. CABELLO STEAM PACKET cachet in black (used in lieu of adhesive stamps during shortages), with undated 'Correos / Caracas' despatch in black, thence via London with 'GB / 1F 60 c.' Accountancy marking in black and charged '20' dêcimes due upon receipt (Nov 22). Rare Facit PP1 = 40'000 skr.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 91, March 1996, lot 7523. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 2,800.00
Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6285
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The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864: 4 c. black on blue wove paper, Type A, a complete sheet of 24 subjects (4 x 6), minor aging on gum otherwise fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. The 3 and 4 cent values can be found (albeit rarely) in complete sheets - consequently both these values are seldom encountered in used condition Gi = £ 1'100+.rnNote: For plating purposes, see Ringström & Tester page 82, where it is shown that there are four different Types arranged in vertical rows of six. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6286
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La Guayra 1868/69: ½ c. black on yellowish grey, a complete sheet of twenty-five subjects (5 x 5), Type C, margins large to touched in places, the lower right corner stamp with fault otherwise fine and a very rare, superb large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'175+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6287
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La Guaira - St. Thomas 1868/69: 'Robert Todd' ½ c. black on greyish purple, Type C with lines across value, a used example with clear to large margins all round, unusually cancelled by London '50' numeral obliterator in black Facit LG35 = 1'750 skr./Gi = £ 325. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6288
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La Guayra 1868/69: ½ c. black on yellowish grey-violet, a complete sheet of twenty-five subjects (5 x 5), Type C, margins large to touched in places, fine and a very rare, superb browned large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 2'375+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6289
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La Guaira - St. Thomas 1868/69: 'Robert Todd' 3 c. black on purple, Type C with lines across value, a used example with clear to large margins all round, cancelled by rare usage of fancy CARACAS circular datestamp black Facit LG36 = 5'000 skr./Gi = £ 475. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6290
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La Guaira - St. Thomas 1868/69: 'Robert Todd' 3 c. black on purple, Type C with lines across value, a used example with clear to large margins all round, cancelled by rare usage of fancy CARACAS scroll handstamp in black Facit LG36 = 5'000 skr./Gi = £ 475. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6291
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La Guaira - St. Thomas 1868/69: 'Robert Todd' 4 c. black on green, Type C with lines across value, Transfer Type 3 (flaw on 'L' of 'LA GUAIRA' in top label), an unused example with large margins all round, tiny thin does not affect the appearance of an extremely rare stamp Facit LG39 = 12'000 skr./Gi = £ 1'300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6292
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The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864 (July): Litho by Waterlow, 2 r. green, perf. 13, ostensibly for use in Venezuela (the St. Thomas real being worth more than the Venezuelan), tied to small piece by oval framed Forwarding Agent cachet "SCHON WILLINK & Co. / ST. THOMAS" in black. A superb and unusual usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6293
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The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864 (July): 2 r. green, perf. 13, used examples (3), one cancelled by mute handstamp in blue, one with 'Admon. De Correos / La Guaira' cds in black (Feb 25) and the third used on small piece tied by large part "Crown / PAID AT LA GUAIRA" handstamp in red. A rare trio. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6294
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La Guayra 1864: Waterlow 2 r. green, perf. 13, with 'Q' in 'Paquete', a used example on 1864 entire letter written from La Guayra on Christmas Day to Malaga, Spain, tied by "Correos / La Guaira" datestamp in black and carried aboard the Steamer 'Robert Todd' to St. Thomas. Reverse with London transit cds (14 Jan 1865) and Malaga arrival cds (Jan 19) in black, obverse showing '4R' charge due upon receipt. Fresh and fine, a rare and attractive entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6295
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La Guayra 1864: Waterlow 2 r. green, perf. 13, with 'Q' in 'Paquete, a used example on 1865 entire letter written from La Guayra to San Sebastian, Spain, tied by "Correos / La Guaira" datestamp in black and carried aboard the Steamer 'Robert Todd' to St. Thomas. Reverse with London transit cds (Jan 30) and charged '8R' due in red upon receipt. A fresh and fine entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6296
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The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864 (July): 2 r. green, perf. 13, a vertical pair on August 1864 cover from Puerto Cabello to Hamburg endorsed 'p. W.I.Mail', tied in transit by London '50' numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with London transit cds (Aug 29) in red and Hamburg oval arrival (Aug 31) in black. Rated in manuscript British '2/6d.' and '44' schilling due on arrival. Illustrated in Ringström & Tester 'The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World' on page 23. A rare and famous cover. Signed Holcombe. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
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Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6297
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St. Thomas 1864 (July): Waterlow printing ½ r. bluish-grey, perf. 13, with 'Q' in Paquete, an unused block of ten from top left corner of the sheet and thus showing all five Types 1-2-3-4-5 repeated, with sheet margins and minimal typical aging, bends not affecting the appearance of a fresh and fine multiple, large part or unmounted og. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6298
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St. Thomas 1864 (July): Waterlow printing ½ r. bluish-grey, perf. 13, with 'Q' in Paquete, an unused lower marginal block of twelve (6 x 2) and a corner block of four from lower right corner of the sheet, almost certainly from the same original multiple, showing Types 3-4-5-1-2-3-4-5, with sheet marginal "Waterlow & Sons, London" imprint and minimal typical aging and bends, a fresh and fine multiple with large part or unmounted og. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6299
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St. Thomas 1864 (July): Waterlow printing ½ r. bluish-grey, perf. 13, with 'Q' in Paquete, intended for use in St. Thomas, an unused irregular block of 34 from lower right corner of the sheet, showing all five Types: 3-4-5-1-2-3-4-5 across the three upper horizontal rows and Types 1-2-3-4-5 in the lower block of ten, this being watermarked T.H. SAUNDERS, partial imprint '(Waterlow &) Son, London' in margin at base, minor crease but near full original gum, of excellent colour for this delicate stamp and now most probably the largest multiple extant. An exhibition piece. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6300
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The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864 (July): Waterlow ½ r. bluish-grey, perf. 13, for use in St. Thomas, used examples (3) with two cancelled in manuscript and the third with part circular handstamp in black. A rare stamp Facit LG3 = 2'400 skr./Gi = £ 330. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6301
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St. Thomas 1864 (July): Lithographed by Waterlow, 2 r. golden-yellow, perf. 13, a complete unused sheet of 100 subjects with sheet margins all round, imprint "Waterlow & Sons, London" at base with papermaker's watermark TH SAUNDERS also at base of sheet, one or two age spots of negligible importance, large part or unmounted browned og. A great rarity in a complete sheet Gi = £ 1'600+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6302
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The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864 (July): Litho by Waterlow, 2 r. golden yellow, perf. 13, a horizontal pair used on small piece each cancelled by two pen strokes in black ink. A very rare stamp in a multiple Facit LG4 = 350 skr./Gi = £ 160+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6303
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The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864 (July): Litho by Waterlow, 2 r. golden yellow, perf. 13, four single examples used on small piece each cancelled by four pen strokes in black ink. A rare multiple usage of a rare stamp Facit LG4 = 1'600 skr./Gi = £ 320+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6305
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La Guayra 1865: Rasco 2 r. green, zig-zag roulette 9½, Stone I, with faint 'Q' in 'Paquete, two used examples on 1865 entire letter from Caracas to Bordeaux, each tied by "Correos / Caracas" undated circle in black and one also tied by the sender's cachet in blue, carried aboard the Steamer 'Robert Todd' to St. Thomas. Struck in London with 'GB / 1F 60c.' Accountancy marking in black, thence via Calais (Feb 28) and Paris to destination where charged '8' dêcimes to pay. A rare double rate cover. Signed A. Diena. Cert, Holcombe (1989).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, March 1990, lot 6183. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6306
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The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1866 (Sept): For use in Venezuela, lithographed by Rasco, Stone II, ½ r. deep rose-red, zig-zag roulette 9½, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) of excellent fresh colour, diagonal crease not affecting appearance, fresh and fine colour, hinged for security, large part og. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6307
Symbol:
The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1866 (Sept): For use in Venezuela, lithographed by Rasco, Stone II, ½ r. deep rose-red, zig-zag roulette 9½, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5) of excellent fresh colour, variety "Double Row of Vertical Roulettes" between first and second coloumns, horizontal crease not affecting appearance, lower left stamp defective, fresh and fine colour, hinged for security, large part or unmounted og. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple, this being one of the largest known and most probably unique with the variety. Opinion Holcombe (1989).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, March 1990, lot 6185. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6308
Symbol:
La Guayra 1866: Rasco printing ½ r. rose, Stone II, zig-zag roulette 9½, 'O' for 'Q' reading PAOUETE, tied to February 1866 entire letter from Puerto Cabello to Bordeaux by CORREOS / LA GUAIRA undated circular handstamp in black, thence by closed bag to St. Thomas. London transit on reverse (March 2) in red and struck there with 'GB / 1F 60c.' Accountancy marking in black, thence via Calais (March 3) and Paris to destination where charged '10' dêcimes to pay upon receipt. An exceedingly rare stamp on letter, this example pre-dates the Stanley Gibbons listing by some six months. Cert. Holcombe (1989). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1866 (Sept): Rasco 2 r. dull green, zig-zag roulette 9-9½, a used example tied to 24 April 1867 entire letter from Caracas to Schleswig, Germany endorsed 'per RM Steamer' by undated circular Caracas handstamp in black. London transit cds presumably missing from small area of opening damage to flap and charged in manuscript '1/3d.' with corresponding '21½' schilling charge in blue manuscript. Reverse with part Aachen transit in blue and framed 'Schleswig Bahnhof' arrival (May 7). The adhesive crossed by file fold but a very rare usage and destination for this issue. Signed Pfenninger. Opinion Holcombe (1989).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, March 1980, lot 6188.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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La Guayra-St. Thomas (Jesurum & Zoom) 1866: Rasco printing 2 r. dull green, Stone II, (Third printing, Type I), zig-zag roulette 9½, 'O' for 'Q' reading PAOUETE, a used example tied to August 1867 entire letter from Puerto Cabello to Bordeaux by "2" rate marking in black. Reverse with London transit cds in red (Aug 27) and struck there with 'GB / 1F 60c.' Accountancy marking in black, charged '10' dêcimes due upon receipt. The stamp itself must have either been trimmed at right where the margin is imperforate or was once an 'imperf. between' variety. A rare cover. Cert. BPA (1986).rnNote: As Jeserum & Zoom took over the Company and stamps in July 1867. They used the remaining stamp stock indiscriminately, this cover representing the first or second sailing of the 'Robert Todd' under the new owners.rnProvenance: RL, London, 5-6 Nov 1992, lot 310. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
