1846 Stampless Cover to Cadiz, wonderfully crisp strikes of black October 5, 1846 Manila Baeza cancel and ornate "Franco" on folded lettersheet to Cadiz, backstamped Algeciras December 27, 1846, Very Fine and attractive (Image)

CV. 100

1848 Stampless Cover to Cadiz, folded letter with November 26, 1849 Manila Baeza cancel and ornate "Franco" in black, manuscript "6" indicating 6 Reales for single weight rate, backstamped Algeciras, small tear at top, still Very Fine and attractive, rare early letter from Manila (Image)

CV. 100

1853 Stampless Cover to Cadiz, faint blue April 2, 1853 Manila Baeza and ornate "Franco" on folded letter to Cadiz, prepayment further indicated by manuscript pair of crossed lines, backstamped Aljeciras June 20, Very Fine, scarce prephilatelic letter (Image)

CV. 80

1853 Stampless Cover to Cadiz, blue July 6, 1853 Manila Baeza cancel and ornate "Franco" on folded letter to Cadiz, prepayment further indicated by manuscript pair of crossed lines, backstamped Algeciras September 19 and Cadiz September 21, Very Fine and fresh, a delightful and appealing early folded letter (Image)

CV. 100

1, 1854 5c Orange, bright and fresh color, margins large to just clear (portion of adjacent stamp at right), without gum, small stain at upper left that just barely shows through to face, Very Fine and rare, 1985 Comex certificate (Scott $4,000) (Image)

CV. 1,000

1, 1854 5c Orange, huge margins to just clear at lower left, several strikes of circle of dots cancellation, trace of oxidation, still Very Fine and choice (Scott $350) (Image)

CV. 200

1, 1854 5c Orange, large to ample margins all around except nicked lower left corner comes close to frameline, central circle of dots cancellation, bright color with no trace of oxidation, Very Fine and attractive (Scott $350) (Image)

CV. 200

1, 1854 5c Orange, margins ample to clear all around, heavily-struck circle of dots cancellations, light shade, still Fine (Scott $350) (Image)

CV. 150

2, 1854 10c Carmine, position 26 in sheet of 40, bold and rich color appears as if printed yesterday, enormous left margin with part of adjoining frameline and ample to clear on other three sides, o.g., Extremely Fine, a premium stamp (Scott $700) (Image)

CV. 400

2, 1854 10c Carmine, position 24 in sheet of 40, balanced margins all around, without gum, very minor surface faults, still a Very Fine and pretty stamp (Scott $700) (Image)

CV. 200

2, 1854 10c Carmine, position 19 in sheet of 40, exceptionally bold and crisp impression, circle of dots cancellation, margins ample to just barely clear, minor faults include small tear at upper left, still Fine and attractive (Scott $250) (Image)

CV. 100

2a, 1854 10c Pale rose, distinctive shade, margins ample all around, two strikes of circle of dots cancellation, minuscule scissor cut at bottom, still Very Fine (Scott $400) (Image)

CV. 120

2a, 1854 10c Pale rose, pretty pale shade, margins large to just clear or grazing at bottom right, circle of dots cancellation, Fine and attractive (Scott $400) (Image)

CV. 120

4, 1854 1r Blue, very attractive color, crisp impression, balanced margins all around, all making for a choice stamp, without gum, tiny thin, Very Fine, 1982 Comex certificate (Scott $1,000 for o.g.) (Image)

CV. 250

4, 1854 1r Blue, pretty shade, margins full to ample, attractive face-free cancel, Fine and choice (Scott $300) (Image)

CV. 100

5, 1854 2r Slate green, beautiful rich color, margins ample to clear, large part o.g., Very Fine, a choice example of this rare stamp (Scott $1,000) (Image)

CV. 300

5, 1854 2r Slate green, unused single in a pretty pale shade, without gum, margins clear all around, Fine example of this rare stamp (Scott $1,000 for o.g.) (Image)

CV. 200

5, 1854 2r Slate green, pretty color, margins large to ample, two strikes of Parrilla cancel, Very Fine, scarce so nice, 1987 CEM certificate (Scott $250) (Image)

CV. 100

5, 1854 2r Slate green, left margin single, with margins large to ample, cancels unobtrusive for the most part, Very Fine and attractive stamp (Scott $250) (Image)

CV. 100

6, 1855 5c Pale red, top sheet margin single, pretty color, margins large to clear, without gum, Very Fine, scarce so nice, 1985 Comex certificate (Scott $1,600 for o.g.) (Image)

CV. 250

6, 1855 5c Pale red, rich color, margins clear all around, without gum, tiny nick at top and other small faults, still Fine and rare, 1990 Philatelic Foundation certificate and signed Bloch (Scott $1,600 for o.g.) (Image)

CV. 150

7, 1855 5c Vermilion, used with indistinct cancel, bright color, margins large (portion of adjoining stamp at right) to just clear, Very Fine, scarce so nice (Scott $900) (Image)

CV. 300

7, 1855 5c Vermilion, somewhat weak impression, circle of dots cancel, margins ample to clear, Fine and attractive (Scott $900) (Image)

CV. 200

9, 1856 2r Carmine, single with black cancel and pair with blue cds, margins on both to just grazing, F-VF, a scarce and attractive pair of items (Scott $600 as singles) (Image)

CV. 100

10, 1859 5c Vermilion, single tied by circle of dots departure cancel, letter datelined Lingayen November 16, 1859, small black Manila November 19 Baeza receiver, stamp with margins to touching, some ink erosion and paper splitting, still Very Fine and attractive use, pays the single weight domestic rate (Scott $600) (Image)

CV. 200