1646 (Nov. 2): Philipp IV King of Spain (1605-1665): King's letter with papered wax seal on reverse, written in Zaragozoa (Spain), and signed by the Kings own hand 'Yo El Rey', countersigned by Don Fernando Ruiz de Contreras. Entire letter addressed to the 'Duke of Amalfi 'Governador General de las Armas y execitos de mis estados de Flandres' Ottavio Piccolomini (1599-1656), involved in the conspiracy to oust the Duke of Wallenstein in the 30 year's war. Some age stains, but a fine historical document. Complete transcription attached. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1768/92: Lot three eintire letters from Spain including 1768 letter from Barcelona endored 'Par Hamburg' to Glücksstadt, Denmark showing framed CATALUNA' h.s. in black, 1780 letter from Cadiz to Langensaltza (Kursachsen) struck with fin CADIZ h.s. in red as well as letter from Madrid to Stuttgart 'Par Paris, Rheinhausen' showing "d'espagne" in in black ink and red crayon "1 f." for 1 guilden and "54x und 6x" at right. Scarce and attractive entires. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1850 (Jan 1): 6 cs. black, Type II, a used horizontal strip of four, ample to large margins all round but just grazed at top of fourth stamp, first stamp with small thin at top and minor bends, neatly cancelled by araña handstamps in black. A scarce multiple. Cert. E. Diena (1983) Mi = € 170+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1850 (March): 12 cs. blue, an unused example of fresh colour, large even margins all round, large part og. A very fine example of this rare stamp. Cert. Comex (1984) Edifil 2/Mi = € 2'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1850 (Jan 1): 5 r. red, a used example with just clear to good margins all round, cancelled by scarce "0" handstamp of Alicante struck in red. Central pinhole does not affect the appearance of a scarce stamp. Cert. Exfima (1975) Edifil 3/Mi = € 300+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1850 (Jan 1): 6 r. blue, an unused example of fresh rich colour, Transfer Type XII on the report block of 25 subjects, large even margins all round, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. F. Graus (1991) Edifil 4/Mi = € 3'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1851: 6 c. black, a fine used example on July 1, 1851 entire from Barcelona to the Alcazar of Segovia endorsed "Muestras sin valor" (Samples without value) tied by 'araña' in black. The contents are from the sister of the young Caballero Cadete but the additional enclosure is missing, nevertheless a rare and early Sample Mail entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1851 (Jan 1): 12 cs. lilac, a used example with large margins all round from the top left corner of the sheet, of lovely delicate colour, neatly cancelled by araña handstamp unusually struck in red. Small thin in top margin only not affecting the appearance of a fine and scarce stamp. Cert. Comex (2005) Edifil 7/Mi = € 200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1851 (Jan 1): 5 r. rose-red, an unused example with ample to large margins all round and sheet marginal at base, merest trace of thin in top margin otherwise fresh and fine with large part typically somewhat browned og. A rare stamp unused. Certs. CEM (1986), F. Graus (1987) Edifil 9/Mi = € 2'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1852: 6 cs. rose-red, a used horizontal strip of eight, large margins all round but eighth stamp just shaved at right, all neatly cancelled by barred oval obliterators in black. A scarce and most attractive multiple. (Image 1) (Image)

1853: 6 cs. carmine in thin white paper, a used block of eight (4 x 2) with large margins all round, each stamp neatly cancelled by oval of bars obliterators in black. A charming and scarce multiple. Signed A. Diena, A. Bolaffi Mi = € 500. (Image 1) (Image)

1865: 2 r. grey-lilac imperforate, two examples with large margins all round, second stamp scuffed in margin at top, used on 1865 cover to Philadelphia via England tied by circular '2' handstamp of Cadiz with despatch cds below (July 1). London transit cds in red (July 5) and thence carried by American Packet direct to Philadelphia (July 17). Cover with slight faults and creased through one adhesive but a rare Transatlantic usage. Cert. Graus (1986). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1850/1954: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused, early issues with some better values and full sets as 10 R. green of 1951 (cert. COMEX 1997), colour shades, cancellations, paper varieties, full Cervantes set of 1905, few souvenir sheets, officials, locals and issues for the Anti Tuberculosis Fund as well as a small selection of Spanish Colonials, mainly in good condition and housed in three Albums and on four stockcards. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image)

1859 (June 19): Entire letter from Fernando Po to Santa Cruz de Teneriffe, Canary Islands, with manuscript 'Pd. 4' (pence) at left, struck with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / FERNANDO-PO" with despatch cds adjacent of 'Fernando-Po' in black (June 29). Slitted for disinfection with 'Santa Cruz' arrival cds on reverse and charged with circular "2.R" (reales) for local delivery. Creasing to the entire but of great rarity - this being the earliest recorded strike of this marking, predating the Parmenter & Gordon listing by a fortnight Gi = £ 7'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Dec 2016, lot 1127.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)