1859 (April 8): Entire letter from Totora to Cochabamba, Cruz Torres correspondence, struck with fancy framed TOTORA / FRANCA handstamp in red. Rare and very fine. (Image 1) (Image)

1868: Entire letter from La Paz to Tacna, mailed prepaid during stamp shortage, struck with straight line "FRANCA" and "CORREO DE LA PAZ" datestamp (Feb 22) in black. Scarce and fine entire. (Image 1) (Image)

1879c: Cover from Antofagasta to Mejillones de Bolivia with fine octagonal framed "CORREO ANTOFAGASTA / 5c." handstamp struck in blue with fancy framed "Franca" handstamp perfectly struck alongside in blue. Readdressed on arrival back to Antofagasta, a fine and rare cover - just three examples of the '5 c.' frank are recorded. (Image 1) (Image)

1863 (March-April): Justiniano Garcia unadopted issue, 2 r. value printed in black, a sheet marginal horizontal pair showing the "Tête-Bêche" variety, fresh and fine with typical slightly browned large part og. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1867c.: Essays (4) in Die Proof format by Reister of Paris showing Liberty Cap above Llama vignette without indications of value, three on greyish thin wove paper in rose-red, pale blue and in black; fourth example printed in black on green medium wove paper. A scarce and attractive group. (Image 1) (Image)

1867: Condor 5 c. yellow-green on thick paper from the original Plate of 60 subjects, an unused block of ten (5 x 2), positions 7-11 / 19-23, of excellent colour and ample to large margins all round, unused without gum A very rare multiple from the first setting Gi 1 = £ 1'600+/Scott 1d = $ 3'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1867/68: Condor 5 c. green, Original Plate, two single examples with large margins all round, positions 56 and 66 in differing shades, used on April 19, 1868 entire letter from Tupisa to Cobija cancelled by three strikes of straight line "TUPIZA" in blue-black ink. Reverse with 'Bolivia / Potosi' transit cds (April 23) in black. A rare entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1867/68: 5 c. green, a used horizontal strip of four, good to large margins all round, fourth stamp showing 'Λ' for 'A' in CENTAVOS, neatly cancelled by two compelte strikes of oval framed PAZ DE AYACUCHO handstamps in black. A charming multiple. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1867/68: 5 c. lilac, a used example with large even margins all round cancelled by large part 'Correos de La Paz / RB' datestamp dated 31 December 1867, a rare early usage Gi 10 = £ 150/Scott = $ 375. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1867/68: 5 c. grey-lilac, a used example with large even margins all round cancelled by large part 'Correos de La Paz / RB' datestamp dated December 1867, a rare early usage Gi 10a = £ 150/Scott = $ 375. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1867 (Dec): 5 c. violet, a used horizontal pair, positions 65-66, with large even margins all round, cancelled by complete PAZ DE AYACUCHO oval framed handstamp in black. A charming pair Scott = $ 750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1867/68: Condor 5 c. violet, a used vertical strip of four with good to large margins all round, neatly tied to small piece by "Correo De La Paz" circular datestamps (15 Diciem. 67) in black - the earliest recorded date of use and the largest recorded used multiple of this rare stamp. Some colour suffusion at base but a rarity Scott = $ 1'500+. (Image 1) (Image)

1868: 50 c. blue, a used block of four with large even margins all round, position 18-19 / 23-24 on the sheet of 30 subjects, fiscally cancelled in italic manuscript. Rare: one of just three known blocks Gi 11 = £ 1'400+/Scott = $ 1'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1867/68: 100 c. green, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), positions 17-20 / 22-25 on the sheet of 30 subjects, with large margins all round, fresh and very fine rich deep colour, large part og. An extremely scarce and most attractive multiple Gi 12 = £ 1'350/Scott = $ 2'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1868 (April): American Banknote Co. Die Proof of the 100 c., Nine Stars, imperforate in black on thin white India paper, with file number 581 in top margin. Scarce and very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1868/70: Eleven Stars, 500 c. black, an unused example of rich colour, fresh and fine, large part og. An extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 2'250/Scott = $ 3'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1890: American Bank Note Co. Die Proof for the 1 c. value, Eleven Stars, printed in black on thick card paper, possibly for the Postal Stationery issue. Rare and fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1890: American Banknote Co. Die Proof for 20 c. value (9 Stars), printed in black on thin white India paper, with ABN imprint at base and file number 'C-221' below. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1894: Bradbury Wilkinson Die Proofs (4) for this contentious issue, all imperforate on medium wove paper, with Master Die Proof without Duty Plates in black, 20 c. completed Die Proof in blue and composite 50 c. and 100 c. Die Proof also in blue; all with manuscript violet defacement lines. A unique assembly. (Image 1) (Image)

1923: 50 c. orange overprinted CORREO AEREO in violet, on Pioneer Airmail cover, with contents, from Riberalta addressed to Porto Velho, Brazil, the cover endorsed "Por Correio Aereo á Villa Bella" at top, flown by the 'King Air Service' with boxed "CORREO AEREO / 17-2-27 h.8 / Riberalta-Beni-Bolivia" manuscript filled (dated and time) cachet in violet. The contents state that this is the first flight to call at Villa Bella. Fine and very rare with less than 5 covers recorded from this service. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1925: Independence Centenary, Perkins Bacon Imperforate Proofs, the complete set of ten values printed in black, all in horizontal or vertical pairs, fresh and very fine. A scarce assembly. (Image 1) (Image)

1931: Mount Potosi 2 c., Perkins Bacon Imperforate sunken Die Proofs (2) in issued colour of green, first example without Duty Plate and less shading on the Mountain and sky, second example in completed design. Fresh and very fine, a scarce pair. (Image 1) (Image)

1924 (Dec): Airmail, Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the vignette only printed in black on medium wove paper (66 x 33 mm.), with penilled guidelines. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1924 (Dec): National Aviation School. Perkins Bacon Airmail 10 c. vermilion & black, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Centre Inverted", minor perf. splitting between stamp and margin, three stamps unmounted og. Just 50 examples printed. Superb and of great rarity to both the Bolivian and the Airmail specialist Gi 170a = £ 11'000/Scott = $ 10'000. (Image 1) (Image)

1924 (Dec): Airmail, the set of five in imperforate pairs with 10 c. vermilion & black, 10 c. carmine & black, marginal 25 c. dark blue & black, 1 b. red-brown & black and 2 b. black-brown & black, all in superb Imperforate horizontal pairs, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Signed Sanabria Sanabria 11/15, Scott = $ 2'000. (Image 1) (Image)