The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864: 3 c. black on orange-yellow wove paper, Type A, a complete sheet of 24 subjects (4 x 6), first stamp with diagonal crease and grease spot otherwise fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. The 3 and 4 cent values can be found (if 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 80, where it is shown that there are four different Types arranged in vertical rows of six. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 2982
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La Guaira 1864: 2 r. golden yellow, perf. 13, a used example on 1866 cover from La Guaira to Bordeaux, tied by circular ADMON DE CORREOS / LA GUAIRA datestamp in black (May 9), London transit on reverse (May 30) and struck there with "GB / 1F. 60c." accountancy marking in black. Calais transit of the following day and charged '20' décimes due upon receipt. Scarce. Cert. BPA (2021). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 2983
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La Guaira 1864/67: 2 r. sage-green, rouletted with cuts, used on January 8 1866 somewhat stained on toned entire letter from Caracas to Gran Canaria, cancelled by circular dotted obliterator in black. The entire presumably travelled privately to La Guaira or St. Thomas, thence to London (Jan 30), Teneriffe (March 6) and 'Las Palmas / Canarias' with arrival in black, where charged with circular "4.R." (reales) due marking in black. Despite faults, rare and unusual. Cert. BPOA (2021). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 2984
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1873: Contrasena 2 r. yellow with overprint inverted, a used example cancelled by "0" rate marking and "Correos / La Guaira" in black, used on 1877 cover to Marseille with France Type Sage 1 fr. olive-green tied by octagonal "LA GUAYRA" Consular datestamp (July 6) in black. Reverse with "Ligne A / Paq. Fr. No. 2" datestamp of the same day alongside Paris (July 24) and part Marseille arrival cds. Cover trimmed at base but a rare combination, the 2 reales is rare on letter. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 5471
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1842: Cover to Caracas endorsed 'p. correo 19th February', sent unpaid with fine oval "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA / Valencia / Debe" handstamp in black with '1' (real) charge in manuscript at left. A scarce and attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5472
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1845 (April 18): Entire letter from Angostura to Caracas sent unpaid, struck with superb circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / ANGTURA. / 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 931. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5474
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1850c.: Prepaid cover to Caracas with '3¾' rate marking and fine strike of circular CORREO DE VENEZUELA / GUANARE. / FRANCA handstamp in black. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5475
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Incoming Mail 1850c.: Cover from USA to Cumaná, Venezuela endorsed at top "Forw'd by T.W.Hoxie & Ce, Boston" in manuscript, struck in transit with circular CORREO DE VENEZUELA / GUAYRA / DEBE and rate marking "2¼" (reales) to pay upon receipt.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5476
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1852 (Oct 20): Unpaid entire letter from Cumanà to Carupano with '1' rate marking and fine if over-inked strike of circular CORREO DE VENEZUELA / CUMANÃ / DEBE handstamp in black. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5477
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1857 (Oct 27): Entire letter written from La Guaira to Carupano, with manuscript Forwarding Agent notation on reverse "Recibida hoy Cumana Nove. 3 de 1857 / P.L.Sevillano", placed into the Posts there unpaid and struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEUELA / CUMANÀ / DEBE in black with "½" real charge marking alongside. Fresh and very fine entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5478
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1860 (Dec 12): Entire letter from St. Thomas, DWI to Carupano, Venezuela, carried by Ship's Captain and mailed unpaid on arrival with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CARUPANO / DEBE and "1" (real) rate mark alongside in black. Scarce and fine entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5480
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1863/64: 1 r. blue, two used vertical strips of four in differing shades, deeper shade with typically touched to large margins and portions of adjoining stamps at right cancelled by "Admon de Correos / La Guaira" datestamps (April 3) with one horizontal crease; and the pale shade marginal from top of sheet cancelled by black obliterators. Scarce multiples. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5481
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1865: Postal Forgery ½ r. orange, a used example on 1865 entire letter from Maracaibo (Nov 7), mailed in La Guaira to Caracas endorsed 'por Emilia', tied by bold ADMON DE CORREOS / LA GUAIRA datestamp (first year of use) in black (Nov 15). A fine and extremely rare entire Scott = $ 3'000.rnrnNote: Scott lists this stamp as 'redrawn', however it is more correctly termed as an unauthorised Postal Forgery whether printed in yellow or orange. For further information see Edition XVI, page 109, a copy of which is enclosed with the lot. The very few covers bearing the Postal Forgery which have survived are all dated between June 6 and December 18, 1865. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5482
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1865/70: ½ r. brownish-rose, a fine example used on August 16, 1869 cover from Maracay to Caracas tied by very late usage of the circular 'Paez' pre-philatelic CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / MARACAI. / FRANCA handstamp in brownish ink. Rare and fine cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 7498
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1859: Fine impression 2 r. red, just touched to large margins all round in a rich shade, used on 1860 entire letter to Paris tied by "CORREOS / CARACAS" datestamp (Oct 22) in black paying the internal letter rate. Mailed via London with (Nov 16) where framed "GB /1F 60c." charge marking applied in black, Calais transit cds and charged there with '8' décimes handstamp in black. A fine and rare entire. Cert. Holcombe (1997). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7499
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1862: 5 c. green, 1867 laureated 80 c. carmine and 1870 Bordeaux 10 c. bistre, small imperfections, all used on 1872 cover from Valencia to Bordeaux endorsed under the adhesives "voie d'Angleterre", tied by Anchor lozenges in black. However, carried on French Packet "Nouveau Monde" from La Guayra with octagonal "VENEZUELA / PAQ. FR. A No. 3" in black (Oct 11). Underpaid 5 centimes for the 1 fr. 20 c. rate and struck with framed AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in black. Charged '25 c.' handstruck due upon arrival. Cleaned and with imperfections but a rare three issue combination usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 7503
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La Guaira 1864: Lithographed by Waterlow 2 r. green, perf. 13, two examples (one marginal from top of sheet), used on 1865 cover and crossed by file fold, from La Guayra to Paris, tied by "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" despatch in black. Mailed from St. Thomas on the RMSP "Tasmanian" with London transit cds on reverse (Jan 14) and struck there with "GB / 1F 60 c." accountancy marking in black. Calais transit cds and charged with handstruck '16' décimes in black for double rate. Side flaps missing but a very scarce double rate cover and not unattractive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 7504
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La Guaira 1864/67: Lithographed by Rasco 2 r. yellow-green, zig-zag roulette 9-9½, a fine example but crossed by file fold, used on September 1865 cover from Caracas to Bordeaux, endorsed "via San Tomas", tied by blurred oval Caracas despatch in black. London transit cds on reverse and struck there with "GB / 1F 60 c." accountancy marking in black. Calais transit above (Oct 14) and charged with handstruck '8' décimes in black for single rate. Small inclusion at top away from the adhesive, a scarce cover. Opinion Holcombe (1988). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 7505
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La Guaira 1864/67: Lithographed by Rasco 2 r. light yellow-green, without shading, zig-zag roulette 9-9½, a fine example used on April 1866 cover from Caracas to Bordeaux, endorsed "voie d'Angleterre", tied by "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" despatch in black. London transit cds on reverse and struck there with "GB / 1F 60 c." accountancy marking in black. Calais transit above (May 15) and charged with handstruck '10' décimes in black for single rate: tariff on 1 January 1866. A very scarce cover. Signed Miro. Opinion Holcombe (1989). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 7506
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1857/98: Covers (5) on Exhibit leaves with 1857 stampless entire rated '2' reales via London with "GB / 1F 60 c." accountancy mark charged '16' décimes; 1892 stampless taxed cover per "Amérique" on Ligne A cover taxed with 1881 50 c. black Postage Due, 1893 Venezuela 25 b. magenta pair carried from Carupano tied AMSTERD: W.INDIE / NEDERL. PAKETBOOT oval datestamps, taxed on arrival with 1893 Postage Due 50 c. violet, 1895 underpaid cover from Valencia with Venezuela 25 b. magenta taxed on arrival with 1893 Postage Due 50 c. violet and stampless 1895 stampless cover from Maracaibo taxed on despatch mailed via Curacao taxed on arrival with 1893 Postage Due 50 c. violet. Fair to fine, an interesting selection. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
