Sale No: 291
Lot No:1091
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1897/1970: Accumulation of approximately 100 mainly commercial covers and postcards, beginning with a letter from the Spanish period to Switzerland. The US period is comparatively strong, with approximately thirty letters and cards, three with overprinted President Series to 3 c. From the 1930's there is a registered correspondence from the Swiss consulate to the Police department in Bern. Varied lot from this interesting area. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 291
Lot No:3611
Symbol:Cat No:Philippines 17

Ingoing from the Philippines 1865 (Sept 3): Cover from Manila to Bilbao, endorsed "Via Marsella", bearing a strip of four of Filipinas 1864 3 1/8 c. de peso fuerte black on straw imperf. with large even margins, a splendid multiple cancelled by two strikes of mute 'Baenza' obliterator. The rightmost stamp tied in addition by MANILA despatch cds. Reverse with BILBAO arrival (Oct 30) cds. Horizontal file fold just above the multiple, a most attractive franking paying correctly the 12.5 c. rate from the Philippines to Spain. Edifil Filipinas 17. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)