Sale No: 274
Lot No:2897
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1871 (March 1): 1 c. ochre on buff and 5 c. bistre-brown, used on 1871 cover to Ramon Rodriguez in Mazatenango, tied by numeral "1" obliterator in black with "Correos / Guatemala" circular datestamp at right (Oct 28) in black. File fold well away from the adhesives, cleaned but of exceptional rarity, the companion cover was in Hubbard (lot 96) and Castilejo (lot 1024) which was identically franked and mailed one week before this example. Goodman records five first issue covers with the 1 centavo adhesive, including this example, however a further example has come to light (F-W Lange collection) since the handbook was published; of these six covers just three were used in the 'decimal' period (March 1 1871 until January 26, 1872) prior to Guatemala reverting to their former currency in January 1872 and there are only two recorded 6 centavo internal frankings. An exhibition item of the foremost importance.rnrnProvenance: Collection Mark Spycher, Rapp, Wyl, Nov 2008. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:2900
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1871 (March 1): 5 c. bistre-brown, a single example used on circa 1873 cover front from Jutiapa to Guatemala City tied by both framed FRANCO handstamp (Goodman CPS72) and by "17" numeral obliterator in black. Unrecorded in the Goodman handbook. An exceptional and extremely rare usage, the sole example of a first issue adhesive used on cover from this town. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Mark Spycher, Rapp, Wyl, Nov 2008.rn                     Investphila, sale 15, Lugano, 17-18 April 2010, lot 544. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:2901
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1871 (March 1): 5 c. bistre-brown, a used horizontal pair on 1874 cover from Guatemala City to Retalhuleu, tied by "Guatemala" circular datestamp in black (May 6), with "Correos de Guatemala / Paquetes" cds perfectly struck in red (May 6) alongside, demonstrating the cover was to travel by Steamer. Internal docketing of receipt (May 10) in manuscript. Recorded by Goodman on page 52, who records just this one cover with a pair of 5 centavos adhesives, there are however, two recorded thus - another from the same correspondence (ex Miguel Ricoy) with one stamp repaired. The sole recorded internal 10 c. rate cover in fine condition and a great rarity of the issue.rnrnProvenance: Collection Norman Hubbard, Stanley Gibbons, New York, 17 March 1981, lot 107.rn                     Collection Mark Spycher, Rapp, Wyl, Nov 2008. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:2903
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1871 (March 1): 10 c. blue, Type I, narrow "0", used on 1873 cover from Guatemala City to USA tied by "1" numeral obliterator in black with "Correos / Guatemala" circular datestamp (Jan 26) in blue at left. Struck on arrival with "N.Y. Steamship / 10" datestamp (Feb 19) in black. Recorded in the Goodman handbook, one of just four covers recorded paying the 10 c. 'Americas' single rate. A rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Mark Spycher, Nov 2008.rn                     Investphila, sale 15, Lugano, 17-18 April 2010, lot 550. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:2904
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1871 (March 1): 10 c. blue, Type II, wide "0", used on 1872 second sheet of entire letter to Guatemala City carried at double rate, tied by "11" numeral obliterator in black of Champerico. The stamp with straight edge at right and rounded top left corner perforation but just three covers are recorded (one listed in the Goodman handbook) with this stamp paying the internal double rate. Despite imperfections a very rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Mark Spycher, Nov 2008.rn                     Investphila, sale 15, Lugano, 17-18 April 2010, lot 549.rn  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:2905
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1871 (March 1): 20 c. rose, the famous used block of eight (2 x 4) on large piece with a further vertical pair below, tied by weak strikes of probable "1" numeral obliterator of Guatemala City in black. Small imperfections as to be expected but a remarkable and extremely rare block - the used 'block of twelve' recorded, is in fact a block of six, a strip of three, a pair and a single - this being the largest known used multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Norman Hubbard, Stanley Gibbons, New York, 17 March 1981, lot 122;rn                     Collection Mark Spycher, Rapp, Wyl, Nov 2008.rn  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:2909
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1875 (April 15): Liberty ½ r. blue-green, a used example on 1876 cover to Retalhuleu tied by neat strike of "6" numeral obliterator in black with "Correos de Quezaltenango" datestamp (April 18) at left, pre-paying the under ½ ounce internal rate. Goodman records just four covers bearing this stamp with just such internal frankings known of which this is the earliest and finest. A superb and rare cover in the foremost quality for the issue. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Mark Spycher, Nov 2008.rn                     Investphila, sale 15, Lugano, 17-18 April 2009, lot 558.rn  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:2915
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1878: Indian Woman ½ r. yellow-green, a single example used on 1879 cover to Guatemala City, boldly tied by "7" numeral obliterator with corresponding "Correos de San Marcos" datestamp (March 8) in blue at left. Flap faults on reverse and a few envelope imperfections of no significance - this cover is listed in Goodman on page 84, being the second earliest single franking, with just three such covers recorded.rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Cervera, DF, Nov 1-6, 1993, lot 30525. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)