1859, Lettersheet from LA PAZ to AREQUIPA via Tacna and Arica, carried privately from La Paz (dated 3 March) to Tacna, franked by two singles of 1858 1p. vermilion tied by "ADMON PRAL DE CORREOS/TACNA/21 MAR (5)9" cds, 'Por Vapor, via Arica' and 'Dirigida por s.s. J. Barola' (endorsed in m/s) to Arequipa. Lettersheet with the usual central fold otherwise fine, unusual and attractive. P. Holcombe certificate. Probably the earliest recorded usage of a stamp on mail from Bolivia. ÷ 1859, 1p. rojo, dos sellos. La Paz a AREQUIPA. Encaminada privadamente a TACNA (manuscrito al dorso "Dirigida por s.s. J. Barola"). Matasello fechador ADMON PRAL DE CORREOS/TACNA. Preciosa y muy rara. Cert. Holcombe. (Image)

1870, 10 C. green tied blue oval "LIBERTAD FRANCO" to folded envelope to La Paz, a scarce stamp on cover.
Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)

1918: 2 c carmine/black "Titicaca", with inverted center piece on domestic letter to La Paz. Rare. ÷ 1918: 2 c karmin/schwarz "Titicacasee" mit kopfstehendem Mittelstück auf Inlandbrief nach La Paz. (Image)

1870/1990 (ca.), used and mint collection/accumulation on leaves/stockpages, main value in pre-1950 issues with plenty of interesting material from early issues, overprints, airmails, commemoratives, etc. (Image)

1941/2003, SOUVENIR SHEETS, u/m collection of Michel nos. 1/220 which are stated to be complete except nos. 187 and 210. Unusual offer! (Image)