Sale No: 284
Lot No:831
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1901: 1 c. green & black, two examples used on 2 c. pale orange postal stationery card (H&G 10) to Madrid, Spain cancelled by target handstamp in black with fine (and scarce) "CARTERO No. 4 / SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA" cds in blue adjacent (June 12, 1907), together with "Habilitado 1914" on Colon 4 c. purple card (H&G 16) mailed from San Jose (April 26, 1917) to Geneva. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 284
Lot No:832
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1938: 10 c. rose-pink, a used horizontal pair tied to 1939 cover to Bremen, Germany by "GRECIA" cds (Dec 9) in blue; with Allied "OPENED BY CENSOR / 320" Reseal tape at rightr and reverse with "Geöffnet / Obercommando der Wehrmacht" Reseal tape applied on arrival. Unusual double Censorship on Costa Rican mail. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 284
Lot No:833
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1928: First Flight cover for San Jose - Panama Flight by Mexican pilot Roberto Fierro, bearing 1926 10 c. carmine-rose tied by framed 'HOMENAJE AL AVIADOR / MEXICANO-CORONEL / ROBERTO FIERRO" in violet, reverse with San Jose cds (Sept 7). Fierro took off from Costa Rica on Sept 8, and landed in Panama at Albrook Airfield at midday. Scarce flight, just 100 covers carried Muller 10 = 2'500 pts. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 284
Lot No:834
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1926 (June 4): Waterlow Die Proof for Airmail 20 c. value, imperforate on thin paper showing the printer's guide lines at sides, printed in blue & green (issued in ultramarine), with small security punch-hole and overprinted "WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN" diagonally in black. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 284
Lot No:835
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1926 (June 4): Waterlow Die Proof for Airmail 20 c. value, Imperforate in green (issued in ultramarine) and overprinted "WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN" diagonally in black on card with file number, perforated example in the same unissued colour with security punch-hole and Specimen overprint; together with 20 c. ultramarine in an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4) all with security punch-hole (just one sheet existed thus - file number in margin and print date in pencil) and issued stamp unused, used in block of four and pair and covers (2). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 284
Lot No:836
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1930 (March): Imperforate Semi-Postal 5+2 c. "UPU / 1930 / PRO AVIACION NACIONAL" labels (2), lithographed in bright red and in bright emerald respectively on white medium paper, each showing printer's guidelines in margins, fresh and very fine unused. Rare. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 284
Lot No:837
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1930: Essay by De La Rue for proposed 20 c. Airmail issue, a bromide photographic imperforate Essay with wings surmounting "Correos / 1030 / Aereos" at top and vignette of bird carrying a letter above mountains, applied to card (89 x 85 mm.) handstamped "Thos. De La Rue & Co. Ltd. / 110 Bunhill Row, London EC" on reverse. The card with some vertical cracking but very rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 2,600.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 284
Lot No:838
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1930 (March 11): Airmail overprint set of four values, with scarce Overprint Proofs in red on onion-skin paper (4) and Proofs in red on white paper (6) with additional examples of the 20 c. and 1 col. values; together with issued set and a set in unused blocks of four. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 284
Lot No:839
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1934 (March 14): American Banknote Company Master Die Proof without Duty Plates, engraved in green (issued colour of the 5 c. value) on thick card (68 x 56 mm.). Fresh, fine and very scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 284
Lot No:840
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1934 (March 14): American Banknote Company Die Proofs (13), the completed engraved designs in the issued colours for the entire set, in sunken Proof format in thick card surrounds of various sizes, each with imprinted file number at top. A superb complete set and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 284
Lot No:841
Symbol:Cat No:Collection
1934 (March 14): American Banknote Company Die Proofs (4), the completed engraved designs for the 1 colon, 2 col., 5 col. and 10 col. high values, all printed in black, in sunken Proof format on India paper in thick card surround (93 x 81 mm.), each with imprinted file number at top. Superb and scarce group. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 284
Lot No:842
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1934 (March 14): American Banknote Company Die Proofs (2), the completed engraved designs for the 2 colon and 10 col. high values, printed in issued colours of light blue and red-brown respectively, in sunken Proof format on India paper in thick card surround (93 x 82 mm.) with the 10 col. larger, each without imprinted file number at top. A very scarce pair. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 284
Lot No:843
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1937 (Feb 10): Airmail, First Annual Fair, American Bank Note Company Die Proofs (2), with Die Proofs engraved, one Master Die without Duty Plates in bright carmine-red (file number 76365) on grey card adhered on cream card (141 x 100 mm.); second Proof for completed 3 col. value in orange-vermilion shade (file number 76425), issued in dark violet (99 x 83 mm.). A scarce pair. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 160.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 284
Lot No:844
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1937 (Dec 15): Airmail, National Exhibition issue, American Banknote Company Die Proofs (4) engraved in issued colours for all four values, three on India paper in sunken card (these signed "D.M.Dawson" in ink) and the 20 c. on thick card, each with file number above, 2 c. with slight corner bend to card backing, otherwise fresh and very fine. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 284
Lot No:845
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1937 (Dec 15): Airmail, National Exhibition issue, the set of four values in matching lower marginal blocks of four, all with security punch-holes and overprinted SPECIMEN in red, fresh and fine, unmounted og. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 284
Lot No:846
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1937 (Dec 15): Airmail, National Exhibition issue, American Banknote Company Master Die Proof engraved in steel-blue (close to colour of the issued 20 c.), without Duty Plates on India paper in sunken card (152 x 101 mm.), file number 77809, fresh and very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 284
Lot No:847
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1940 (May 1): Opening of Sabana Airport, American Banknote Company Die Proof for 2 col. 35 c. turquoise-green, engraved on grey card with file number above, adhered to card (140 x 101 mm.) and issued set of six overprinted SPECIMEN in red and each with security punch-hole, plus additional top value example. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 284
Lot No:848
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1941 (June 9): Airmail Boundary Treaty 15 c. on 20 c. deep blue, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Inverted", slightly browned large part og. Sanabria 72b. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 284
Lot No:849
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1944 (Jan 19): San Ramón Airmail, American Banknote Company Die Proofs (9), engraved on India paper adhered to cards (91 x 78 mm.) for six values: 10 c. orange, 15 c. carmine-lake, 40 c. bright ultramarine, 45 c. deep rose-lilac, 60 c. turquoise-green,1 col. brown, 1 col. 40 c. grey, 5 col. violet and 10 col. black; each with file numbers above. Fresh and very fine, a scarce full set. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 284
Lot No:850
Symbol:Cat No:Collection
1944 (Jan 19): San Ramón Airmail, American Banknote Company Master Die Proofs (7), engraved without Duty Plates or file numbers on India paper adhered to cards (91 x 78 mm.) in five different colours: carmine-lake, bright ultramarine, deep rose-lilac, turquoise-green, brown, grey and violet (as utilised for 15 c., 40 c., 45 c., 60 c., 1 col., 1 col. 40 c. and 5 col. values). Fresh and very fine, a scarce group. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 2,400.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 284
Lot No:851
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1934: Official Airmail 50 c., American Banknote Company Die Proof in India paper inset in large card (228 x 152 mm.), in issued colour of grey-black with Official overprint in carmine-red, imprint at base and file number 72587 at top. Trivial aging, scarce. (Image 1)(Image)