Sale No: 309
Lot No:3366
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First Afghan War 1841 (Aug. 5): Second page of an entire letter, written by General Elphinston presumably from the camp outside Kabul, sent to Regents Park, London, there put in Poste Restante, on reverse with light strike of the rare intaglio "AFGHANISTAN / PAID" handstamp (Robson Lowe Asia HS1) in brownish red, dated in manuscript rather indistinctly, on obverse clear oval INDIA handstamp in red, reverse with London arrival datestamp (Oct. 8, 1841). The cover was first charged "2 / 8", this due later on excised as the INDIA and the AFGHANISTAN handstamp indicate payment of postage, the letter bears a handwritten date "5th August 1841". A rare cover that opens well for Exhibit display. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnNote The British attempted twice to establish a cooperative government in Afghanistan under Shah Soojah. During the First Afghan War they occupied Kabul twice, first in August 1841 and after their disastrous withdrawal in November 1841 again in 1842. Although no place of despatch is given here, this cover was therefore sent two days before British forces entered Kabul on August 7, 1842.rnProvenance: The Afghanistan - Horst Dietrich Grand Prix Collection”, David Feldman sale (Nov. 2003), lot 10020. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:3367
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First Afghan War 1842 (Oct. 5/6): Entire letter no. 106 from to correspondence of Capt. William Riddell serving as Deputy Paymaster with General Pollock's Force, at that time in Kabul, to his wife in Indore, on reverse with nearly clear strike of the rare intaglio "AFGHANISTAN / Bearing" handstamp (Robson Lowe Asia HS3) in black, dated in manuscript "6 Oct. 42", making its way with the postage-free Fieldpost via Peshawar to FEROZEPORE, an indistinct handstamp (Oct 21, 42) struck on reverse, rated "5 as." to Indore. Rare strike that displays well. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnNote: Riddell's second last letter from Kabul, his complete correspondence of 148 letters was studied in "The Afghan Campaign 1841-43 - The Letters Of Captain William Riddell" by Peter Collins (1973), large parts of this correspondence had been in the collection of Major Adrian Hopkins, offered in auction in 1988 (Christie's sale 8205, lot 3307).rnProvenance: The "Afghanistan - Horst Dietrich Grand Prix Collection”, DF sale (Nov. 2003), lot 10028. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1871-1893: Album page with 18 tiger heads from various issues, used and unused and 24 rectangular stamps 1892-93, additionally one cover 1 Ab issue 1893 some adhesives questionable. Sold tel quel. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:496
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1868: Rivadavia 20 c. vermilion, crossed lines, a used example tied to 1876 combination cover to Bordeaux, France by 'Buenos Aires' cds (May 27) in black. Handstruck POR SENEGAL at left and additionally franked by France 1870 Siège 40 c. orange (2) and Cêrès 1871/75 5 c. green and 15 c. pale bistre for the 1 franc rate, all tied by bold 'BUENOS-AYRES / PAQ.FR.J.No.6' octagonal datestamps (May 27) in black (Salles fig. 1073) and by manuscript pen cross. Red framed PD below and reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds (June 24). A splendid and rare cover. Signed Calves.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 100, June 1997, lot 1477; Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 205, 15 June 2017, lot 350. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:500
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1949/50: Group 33 Colour proofs of the 1849 25 c. UPU commemorative issue and for the 10 c., 20 c., 50 c. & 75 c. values of the 1850 General Marin set. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:501
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1815/1941: Postal History selection (18) with 1815 entire with MENDOSA handstamp in red, Corrientes 1864 (2 c.) blue-green on cover to Bella Vista, cover with 1863 5 c. rose tied by oval "Franca" in blue, 1864 Rivadavia 5 c. on cover to Rosario, 1878 entire from BA to France with fine "REPUB. ARG. / BORDEAUX' enty mark in red, 1891 cover at Printed Matter rate to London with single 2 c., 1892 Telegrafo 40 c. blue used on registered cover ex Parana, 1892 underpaid cover franked 8 c. used to Naples and taxed with Italy Postage Due 2 c. on 10 c. pair; 1899 cover from S.J. de Flores to New York franked 12 c. blue with rare "Reciba en mal estado" label applied in transit, 1903 3 c. on postcard tied by SMS ZENTA cds, 1941 cover to Batavia with three line Service Suspended cachet "Impossible Communicarde" in red at base etc. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:502
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Postal Stationery 1885/1935c.: Small group (11 items) with 1885 4 c. grey card (H&G 1) used from the Island of Martin Garcia with framed despatch, 1889 6 c. rose card used to Moscow, Russia with arrivals on obverse, 1890 ½ c. Newspaper wrapper to Milano taxed with Italy Postage Due 5 c. on arrival; 1891 2 c. brown letter-card to Bragado and taxed on arrival with 5 c. adhesive; 1893 2 c. olive letter-card (H&G A12) up-rated with 1 c. brown to Santa Fê, underpaid and taxed with two 1 c. brown on arrival; 1896 6 c. reply card (H&G 14) used back from Berlin to BA; 1900 6 c. blue card (H&G 20) used from Rosario to Dutch East Indies with plethora of transits etc. An interesting group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:503
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Compagnie Gênêrale Aêropostale CGA / Air France South Atlantic - Air Services to Europe 1928/40: Fine six volume collection, 350 covers/cards, mainly from and to Argentine, incl. CGA 1928 (March 1) first flight (4), special printed CGA picture postcard used on 2nd flight to Montevideo, envelope (Sept. 27) carried by 'Alcanze al Vapor' flight Service to USA together with similar envelope via France to NY (Oct. 18, 1928), further 10 special printed X-mas cards, two envelopes of 1929 (Sept. 3) of Aeroposta Argentina First Flight Service to Santiago de Chile, 1929 (Sept. 12) Trial flights Comodoro Rivadavia -Buenos Aires, 1930 (Jan. 23) first Flight Service from Asuncion as well as 1930 (July 4) Mermoz return flight (3) with mail to Switzerland, Germany and France, in addition 1930 (Dec. 27) Cap Juby (Rio de Oro) Crash cover from Paraguay as well as interesting commercial usages from and to Switzerland (30), Great Britain (35+), Austria, Belgium, CSSR, Netherlands and mail to England, all showing interesting rates and some high frankings to $5 on commercial mail from Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy (2), Spain (2) and Switzerland. All fine mounted and neatly described on album pages. A fine offer for the airmil specialist, viewing highly recommended. (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)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:504
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LATI (Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane) Italian South Atlantic Airmail Service 1939/41: Two volume collection with 90+ envelopes mainly from and to Argentine, incl. early German envelope dated Dec. 28.1939 (flown Jan. 4th 1940) to Buenos Aires or another dated Jan. 9th 1940, further letters with high frankings as German R-Cover (Feb. 8.1940) bearing RM 8.80 franking to Buenos Aires, proceed by incoming mail from Belgium (1) Germany (20), Italy (7), Spain (2) and Switzerland, acceptances from Bolivia, Chile and Peru together with interesting mail to Austria (3), Denmark (1), Netherlands (7), Switzerland (12) and even one to Sweden (1940). All fine mounted and neatly described on album pages. (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 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:505
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Compania Lavaderos de Oro del Sud (Tierra del Fuego) 1890-1891: Julio Popper's private mail stamp issue: Colour proofs 10 Centavos, two horizontal pairs in red and brown plus single in blue, also black plate proof with red circular handstamp and in addition the issued stamp as single and as block of six with double horizontal perforation, a corner marginal block of 20, position 68 with distinctive flaw and retouch to the area around the "E of FUEGO", in addition two blocks of four with upper sheet margin, one with inscription "KIDD y Cia LIm. Sn MARTIN 35l" and a used example, the multiples mint never hinged, small part of margin missing, a fine and scarce group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)