1858/1926: Collection on Schaubek leaves with 1858 Confederation 5 c. used on piece at Rosario, 1862 set of three used, 1864/67 Rivadavia perf. 5 c. used (8) including a pair used at Cordoba and a single on cover, 10 c. green (3) incl. a pair on piece, 15 c. blue (4), 1873/80 issues complete with cancellation interest, 1887 24 c. blue in a used marginal block of six, 1888/90 with used blocks of 25, 30 and 40 c., an attractive lot.

1856 (March 18): Entire letter from Tupisa to Salta struck with superb strike of TUPIZA oval framed despatch handstamp in red showing Condor & Mountain. Exceptional and rare.rnrn (Image 1) (Image)

1867/1912c.: Collection on Schaubek leaves with Condor 5 c. green used (3), 50 c. yellow unused, thereafter largely complete with much cancellation interest incl. 1869 9 Stars 10 c. vermilion with intaglio "CC" cancel in blue, 1892 cover from La Paz to New York franked by 1890 1 c. rose and 10 c. orange tied by target cancel in black, an interesting lot.

Development of Bolivian Airmail 1905-1945: The Gold Medal exhibition collection on 104 album pages, including 1925 Junker's Demonstration flights with first return flight Sucre to Cochabamba (Aug. 7) and Junker's Inaugural flight La Paz to Oruro (Aug. 11), Cochabamba to La Paz (Aug. 14), Santa Cruz to Cochabamba Demonstration flight (Sept. 3), first flight Sucre to Cochabamba - rare: only 14 covers flown (Muller #9), all with certs. Moorhouse. Further 1928 Lt. J. Doolittle Experimental flights Lima - La Paz (Feb. 25), La Paz - Santiago (March 22), 1929 L.A.B. domestic services with first flight Vallegrande - Santa Cruz (April 12), fine and scarce envelopes (2) from Cochabamba to Todos Santos or Santa Cruz - Yacuiba, first flight roundtrip cover Cochabamba - Oruro (Sept. 4) addressed to L.A.B. agent. 1930 external connections with Brasilian Condor with first flight covers (July 30), Zeppelin mail 1932 (6) with incoming mail on 1st South America flight from England to La Paz, Panagra and L.A.B. joint service with Experimental flights to Chile and one incoming from Ecuador (May 21), six covers from the Chaco War period (1932/36) as well as 1935/45 Expansion connections with Panagra first flights (2) from Oruro (18. Apr. 37) or La Paz (2 March) to Argentine, both with certs. Moorhouse, various destinations in North and South America and Europe showing different routings with the corresponding rates noted, DLH air service with Crash cover 'Tapajoz' (Nierinck 340503), Air France with two items to Poland (1939) and L.A.T.I. flights with covers to Vienna (1940) and fine L.A.T.I. stationery to Switzerland (1941). A fine collection with a lot of information about Bolivian airmail history of an interesting land locked country within the Andes. Ideal for further studies and expansion. The complete collection will be shown in our online catalogue. (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)

1924/37: Collection of Bolivian airmail issues starting with Perkins Bacon Die proofs (2) of 1924 Aviation school, 5 b. block of four imperf., SPECIMEN and MUESTRA sets of seven with marginal blocks of six 10 c., 25 c. and 50 c. unused, 2 b. block of 10 of bottom of sheet, 1930 Zeppelin part set to 50 b. unused (lower values only), 1930 July 24 set of eight unused, 1932 Aztec issue mint set of seven with two usages on cover during Chacos War period, 1935 map issue as well as 1937 surcharged airmail set together with six covers. (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)

1933/42: External Airmail Connections Panagra - Pan American Airways, 32 covers to and via USA and, besides 1933 official cover from 'Legacion de Chile Ecuador' in Quito to Santiago de Chile (23. March), all commercially used, including 1933 cover sent during the Chacos War Period to NY, 1936 envelope sent via NY to Germany, 1940 registered covers to Morocco and to Denmark (2), censored covers to England, FAM-9 Panagra to Argentine (2) as well as 1940/42 covers via NY to Switzerland (2). Fine. (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)

Province of Minas Gerais 1836 (May 7): Entire letter endorsed 'S.P.' at top mailed from Serra to the 'President of the Province' in Ouro Preto, struck with dotted rectangular framed SERRA handstamp in brown. Exceptional and very rare - just two strikes of this marking have been recorded (P-MG-57). (Image 1) (Image)

Province of Minas Gerais 1836 (Aug 8): Entire letter endorsed 'S.P.' at top mailed from Curvello to Ouro Preto, struck with superb intaglio 'CURVO.' handstamp in brown. Rare and superb (RHM P-MG-23). (Image 1) (Image)

Province of São Pedro 1834 (Nov 12): Entire letter from Bagê to the 'Presidente da Camara de Piratiny' with manuscript 'S.P.' at top, struck with superb strike of BAGÉ despatch handstamp in brown. Wonderful and rare entire (RHM P-RS-02). (Image 1) (Image)

Province of São Pedro 1839 (Dec 27): Entire letter written from Cassapava to Piratini (addressed to the Ministry of the Interior) endorsed at top "S. da R. R." (Servico da Rêpublica Rio-Grandense) struck with fine straight line CASSAPAVA handstamp in black (RHM P-RS-04) with the letter signed by Domingos Almeida, the most important member of the Republic after Bento Goncalves da Silva. Very rare - less than 10 examples of this handstamp are recorded, unique with the "S. da R. R." endorsement.rnrnNote: The entire mailed during the Farroupilha War (Ragamuffin War) where Rio-Grande seceded from Brazil, naming their new country the 'Republic of Piratini'. The Italian Revoultionary Guiseppe Garibaldi fought with the rebels against the Brazilian state. The dispute was resolved in 1845. (Image 1) (Image)

Province of São Pedro 1840 (March 12): Entire letter written from Cassapava to Piratini (addressed to the Ministry of the Interior) endorsed at top "S. da R." (Servico da Rêpublica) and carried free, struck with fine straight line CASSAPAVA handstamp in black (RHM P-RS-04). Very rare - less than 10 examples of this handstamp are recorded.rnrnNote: The entire mailed during the Farroupilha War (Ragamuffin War) where Rio-Grande seceded from Brazil, naming their new country the 'Republic of Piratini'. The Italian Revoultionary Guiseppe Garibaldi fought with the rebels against the Brazilian state. The dispute was resolved in 1845. (Image 1) (Image)

British Post Offices 1834 (March 1): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London endorsed 'p. Reindeer Packet' struck in transit in Falmouth with superb strike of BRAZIL / F skeleton handstamp in green. Charged 3/6d. to pay on arrival with docketing of receipt (May 16). Barely noticeable closed tear at top of address panel, a fine and rare entire. (Image 1) (Image)

British Post Offices 1852: Entire letter from Rio to Madeira endorsed 'p. Teviot', prepaid '1s.' in red manuscript and struck with fine Crown PAID AT RIO DE JANEIRO in black, the reverse (opens well for Exhibit display) with fine 'Rio-Janeiro' British P.O. despatch cds (May 14). Handstruck '160' (reis) due marking in black applied on arrival. Scarce and fine entire Gi. CC3 = $ 850/Scott = $ 2'900. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1843: 30 r. black, 60 r. black and 90 r. black, fine impressions, the 30 r, cancelled by light town handstamp, the 60 r by large part Bahia datestamp and the 90 r. by heavy but near complete 'Correio Geral da Corte' datestamp (6/8) in black. A fine set Scott = $ 2'100+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1843 (Aug 1): 30 reis black, Fine Impression on yellowish paper, a magnificent unused example with large margins all round, minor bends of no significance, a very rare stamp unused, especially so in such a rich dark shade. Cert. Moorhouse (2012) Gi 1 = £ 3'250/Mi. 1 = € 4'200/Scott = $ 4'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb. 2013, lot 4002. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1843 (Aug 1): 30 reis black, late Fine / early Intermediate Impression, a used example with 2 mm. 'pli d'accordeon' horizontal paper fold, touched at lower right, with partial manuscript date '1844' and part framed GRAMPARA handstamp (Ayres fig 1311) in magenta ink. A most unusual stamp: given that this issue was the first printed on the American Continent, it is surprising how few errors occurred with the Bullseye issue. (Image 1) (Image)

1843: 30 r. black, fine impression, a very fine used example with large margins all round and portion of horizontal frameline at base, neatly cancelled 'Correio Geral da Corte' cds in black Scott = $ 550. (Image 1) (Image)

1843: 30 r. black, fine impression, a fine used example with large margins all round with pre-printing paper fold 'pli d'accordion', running diagonally across, neatly cancelled in black. An unusual stamp. Signed Köhler. (Image 1) (Image)

1843 (Aug 1): 30 reis black, Fine Impression in a very deep shade on yellowish paper, Large Plate, State B, a fine used horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, positions 45-46, with part manuscript date at top and fine complete strike of framed GUARATUBA handstamp in brown (Ayres unlisted). A splendid and very rare pair.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4040. (Image 1) (Image)

1843: 30 reis black, Intermediate Impression, a delightful horizontal pair from Plate 3, stamps 1 and 2 from the bottom pane, with large margins on three sides and close but clear with full outer frameline at top right, showing part of adjoining frameline of next stamp at right, used on 1844 entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Rezende and tied by CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamp in black (November 27). The front panel with slight acid ink fault repaired in the 'Josê' of the addressee, otherwise in a wonderful state of preservation for a Bullseye entire. Illustrated in Juchert 'Bull's Eyes on Covers' on page 80 - of the 13 covers listed with two 30 reis adhesives used from Rio de Janeiro at least four bear stamps that have been repaired. A wonderful 'No. 1' cover and a very rare and most appealing entire for the connoisseur.rnrnProvenance: Siegel Auction sale 263, New York, Sept. 1963, lot 486; Carmichael & Todd, Nov. 1995; Collection Henry Gessler, Corinphila sale 165, Nov-Dec. 2010, lot 301. (Image 1) (Image)

1843 (Aug 1): 60 r. grey-black, Intermediate Impression, a four margined example used on small piece showing the horizontal frameline at base, cancelled by PERNAMBUCO SHIELD datestamp (July 7, 1844) struck in black (Ayres fig. 1548). A most attractive stamp. (Image 1) (Image)

1843: 30 r. grey-black, worn impression, a used horizontal pair, good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by 'Correio Geral da Corte' cds, couple of ironed bends and trace of hinge thin but of attractive appearance and scarce. Signed Calves Scott = $ 1'000. (Image 1) (Image)

1843: 90 reis black, Fine Impression from Second Composite plate, State B, position 13 with 30 reis black, Fine Impression from Second Composite plate, State B, position 7; applied to reverse of 1844 cover at single ship rate of 120 r. from Bahia to a Mr. Vollenweider in Rio de Janeiro tied by CORREIO DE BAHIA datestamp (February 3) in black (Ayres 1605), with repeated strike of datestamp on the obverse. The 30 reis and 90 reis adhesives with vertical marginal lines, the 90 reis showing retouching to frame and the vignette. Illustrated in 'Bulls Eyes on Covers' by Juchert / Maassen on page 63. Just three recorded Bulls Eyes covers are known from Bahia, this being the finest. Rare. Signed Bühler. Certs. RPSL (1995), Moorhouse (2013).rnrnProvenance: Collection Aragao, Corinphila sale 42, Jan. 1955, lot 6167; Collection Norman S. Hubbard, May 1986, lot 2107; Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb. 2013, lot 4190. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1843 (Aug 1): 60 reis black, Fine Impression, Second Composite Plate, State A, position 1, a fine large margined unused example from the top left hand corner of the pane showing both the vertical and frameline at left and the upper frameline at top, large margins on all sides. Imperceptible bend but of excellent appearance, of deep colour and large part original browned gum. A remarkable example of this very rare stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2012) Gi 2 = £ 700/Mi 2 = € 850/Scott = $ 750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Norman S. Hubbard, May 1986, lot 2028; Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb. 2013, lot 4059.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1843 (Aug 1): 60 r. black, an unused example with large margins all round and showing horizontal frameline at top, of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. Rendon (1993) Scott = $ 600. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)