Sale No: 284
Lot No:1926
Symbol:Cat No:7

1851: 12 c. lilac, the block of six with large margins all round, one stamp close at base, used on 1851 Judicial cover to Barcelona tied by six strikes of the araña handstamp in black. SOLSONA / CATALUNA despatch cds below (July 4) in red and reverse with Barcelona arrival cds (July 6) in red. The block in an excellent vivid shade and very fine but for small contemportary fault on fourth stamp, not mentioned on certificate. An exceptionally attractive cover. Cert. F. Graus (2003) Mi = € 1'800+/Edifil 7 = € 2'000+. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1927
Symbol:Cat No:7+6w

1851: 12 c. lilac and 6 c. black, fine used examples each with four even margins and of good colour, used on 1851 cover from Madrid to Tolosa tied by slightly smudged araña handstamps in black. Madrid despatch cds in red on front (Oct 17) and reverse with 'Tolosa / Vizcaya' arrival cds in red (Oct 18). A fine and unusual franking. Cert. F. Graus (2006) Edifil 6+7 = € 1'150+.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1928
Symbol:Cat No:14

1852: 2 r. pale orange, the extraordinary used block of six with close to large margins all round, in the true delicate shade, neatly cancelled by six barred parilla handstamps in black. An outstanding and exceptionally rare multiple. Illustrated in Edifil specialised catalogue (2005) on page 22. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. Exfima (1977) Michel = € 70'000+/Edifil 14 = € 65'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1929
Symbol:Cat No:15

1852: 5 r. green, used example with huge margins all round, on 1852 cover to Havana, Cuba tied by oval six barred parilla handstamp in black. SANTANDER cds in red of despatch at right (Feb 23) in red and framed FRANCO applied on arrival with rate mark "4" (reales de plata) applied over the paid marking, also in blue. Part Havana arrival on reverse. The 'H' of Havana with acid ink that touches the adhesive but of no significance - a very rare and attractive usage with just two such covers recorded. Cert. F. Graus (2005), Comex (2005), CEM (2005) Mi = € 4'300/Edifil 15 = € 6'300. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1930
Symbol:Cat No:17

1853: 6 cs. carmine-rose, two single examples with good to large margins all round, used on 1853 entire letter to Puebla del Dean, cancelled contrary to regulations, by SANTIAGO / GALICIA datestamps in black (Dec 14) instead of the parilla obliterator. SANTIAGO / GALICIA datestamp in red at right. A very unusual usage of great charm. Signed Roig. Cert. F. Graus (2000) Edifil 17 = € 890 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Luis Cervera, DF, May 1989, lot 10237. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1931
Symbol:Cat No:22

1853: Madrid Local Post 1 cu. bronze on thin white paper, a fine example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on 1854 cover tied by oval six barred parilla in black. MADRID circular datestamp in blue (Sept 6) below. A fine example of a very scarce stamp on letter. Ex Gibson. Signed Fiecchi. Certs. CEM (1999), F. Graus (2007) Edifil = € 1'600.rnProvenance: Collection "Sarah", Corinphila sale 113, May 1999, lot 4265. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1932
Symbol:Cat No:23

1853: Madrid Local Post 3 cs. bronze on thin white paper, a fine example with ample to large margins all round, used on 1853 entire letter within Madrid tied by smudged parilla handstamp in black. MADRID cds of despatch (May 28) in red above. The entire with file folds away from the adhesive, minimal aging around the stamp as frequently encountered with this issue. Illustrated in the Edifil specialised catalogue (2005) on page 28. A splendid example of a very rare stamp on letter. Signed Calves. Certs. Comex (1973), Graus (2000) Mi = € 8'000 off cover/Edifil 23 = € 12'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1933
Symbol:Cat No:25

1854: 4 cs. carmine on thin white wove paper, the remarkable block of 100 (10 x 10) with generally fine margins all round, all cancelled by somewhat oily strikes of the oval six barred parilla handstamp in grey-black. An exceptional multiple (the sheet size was of 170 stamps) and a stunning exhibition piece Mi = € 1'875+/Edifil 33 = € 1'250+. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1934
Symbol:Cat No:28z

1854: 2 Reales carmine on thin bluish wove paper, the remarkable block of eight (4 x 2) with ample to huge margins all round, neatly cancelled by four strikes of oval six barred parilla in black. One minor age spot in top margin and ironed vertical bend not mentioned on certificate, a rare and fine multiple. Cert. CEM (1982) Edifil 25pb = € 5'800+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Balasse, June 1963, lot 215. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1935
Symbol:Cat No:28

1854 (Jan 1): 2 r. bright red on thin white wove paper, a used block of sixteen (4 x 4), with ample to just shaved margins all round, in a deep resonant shade, individually cancelled by oval six barred parilla handstamps in black. A rare and fine multiple. Signed A. Diena, Roig. Certs. Exfima (1977), CEM (2018) Michel = € 3'200+/Edifil 25 = € 2'800+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1936
Symbol:Cat No:28

1854: 2 r. vermilion, a fine used example with good margins all round and just shaved at lower left, used on 1855 cover to Havana, Cuba tied by oval six barred parilla handstamp in black. AVILA cds of despatch in red at right (March 6) and framed FRANCO in blue above. Reverse with Havana arrival datestamp in blue (April 4). Some minor cover blemishes but an extremely rare single franking. Certs. Comex (1985), F. Graus (2000) Mi=€ 2'500/Edifil 25 = € Unpriced as a single franking. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1937
Symbol:Cat No:28+25

1854: 2 r. vermilion, a horizontal pair with good margins all round used on 1854 cover front to Cartagena 4 cs. carmine in a horizontal strip of three, good even margins all round, tied by oval six barred parilla handstamps in black. MURCIA cds in blue at right (Nov 11) and charge marking "30 Rs." in black alongside. The adhesives with minor aging and the cover front with some typical creases but a rare franking. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1938
Symbol:Cat No:28+29

1854: 2 r. vermilion in a horizontal pair with ample margins all round, used on small piece with 5 r. green in an irregular block of six with just touched to large margins all round and contemporary scissor cut in margin between stamps, cancelled by six barred parilla handstamps in black. Stain at right and some creasing but scarce Mi = € 1'400/Edifil 25+26 = € 1'300+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1939
Symbol:Cat No:29

1854: 5 r. green, two horizontal pairs, margins large to just touched, each in a very rich deep shade, used on 1854 cover from Cadiz to Havana, Cuba endorsed 'Por el correo Vapor', tied by oval six barred parilla handstamps in black. Cadiz despatch cds in black at right (May 24) and framed FRANCO in blue adjacent. Faint arrival in blue on reverse. The cover with no side flaps and some typical aging but of great scarcity. Cert. F. Graus (2005) Mi = € 1'600++/Edifil 26 = unpriced. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1940
Symbol:Cat No:30

1854: 6 r. blue, a used block of eight (4 x 2), with large even margins all round and portions of two adjoining stamps at left, cancelled by oval four barred parilla handstamps in black. Tiny scissor cut in margin only at top left and ironed crease not affecting the appearance of a very rare and most appealing multiple. Signed Roig Mi = € 6'400+/Edifil 27 = € 4'450+.rnProvenance: Collection Luis Cervera, DF, May 1989, lot 10295. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1941
Symbol:Cat No:30+26

1854: 6 cs. carmine on white wove paper and a remarkable vertical strip of three 6 r. blue with good margins all round, used on 1854 Judicial front of large cover from Valencia to Alicante tied by oval six barred parilla handstamps in black. ALICANTE datestamp in red at top (Oct 24) of receipt. A very scarce multiple (Michel does not price a used strip of three 6 r.), especially so on cover. Certs. Comex (1975), F. Graus (2000) Michel = € 4'000+/Edifil 24+27 = € 4'200+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1942
Symbol:Cat No:57

1864 (Nov 24): Entire letter from Valencia to Lyon franked by 12 c. green on rose, fresh colour and good margins all round, tied by crisp French '2240' lozenge numeral of Marseilles with '5c' accountancy handstamp and framed PD, both in red alongside. Reverse with Marseilles transit and Lyon arrival cds's (27 Nov.). A most attractive shipmail cover with the Spanish definitive cancelled upon arrival in Marseilles. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1943
Symbol:Cat No:116+121+122

Italo-Platense Line 1873: Cover mailed on board the Steamer "Po" and endorsed "Pr. Vapor Po", probably in transit at Cadiz to Montevideo, Uruguay, bearing Spain 1872 40 c. brown, 1873 5 c. rose and 10 c. ultramarine (2) tied by large circular "COMPAÑIA DE NAVIGACION / ITALO-PLATENSE / Vapor Po" handstamp in blue (unique) with two further strikes of arrival cds "Montevideo / Uruguay" (July 4) in black and framed "10 Centimos" postage due handstamp of receipt in black. An absolutely stunning and unique cover. Cert. Graus (1999).rnProvenance: DF, Geneva, Private Treaty (2015).rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1944
Symbol:Cat No:137+140

1874: 10 c. blue and 40 c. violet, fine examples used on 21 July 1874 entire letter from Valencia to Genova endorsed "por Vapor via Marseille", tied in transit by Marseille "2240" gros chiffres in red with "ESPAGNE / MARSEILLE" cds in same ink alongside (July 27). A delightful and very rare usage. Signed Sorani, G. Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1945
Symbol:Cat No:31/42

1855 (April 1) / 1856 (Jan 1) / 1856 (April 11): Isabel II - the Exhibit collection beautifully arranged on leaves with Die Proofs of the 2 cs., 4 cs., 1 r., 2 r. and the unissued 12 cu. value all printed in black; 1855 wmk. loops 1855 2 cs. green used (5) and 2 cs. single franking used from Icod to Orotava within Canary Islands, 1856 2 cs. single franking covers (2) one within Madrid and another used in the Canaries, 4 cs. red-brown on blued unused, entire letter written on Sunday 1 April 1855 and mailed with 4 cs. carmine tied in black used from Alicante (April 3) to Barcelona - probably the earliest cover known (ex collection Graus) and another used on 6th April 1855 from Santiago de Compostela, Colour Trials and paper Proofs incl. some multiples, 4 cs. on covers (10); 1 r. greenish blue unused and many used incl. a block of four, 2 r. brown-violet unused and used (20); 1856 wmk. lines 2 cs. green used, 2 c. green single franking covers (2) used in Valencia and in Teneriffa, 4 cs. single on cover with pre-stamp "CAB.A DEL BUEY / ESTREMADURA / BAXA" handstamp alongside, 4 cs. single on cover to Paris with "España" in blue charged '5' dêcimes due and further fine covers; 1 r. wmk. lines used on December 1856 entire to Havana carried by Steamship 'Velasco' of the Spanish Navy on its last Transatlantic round trip, 2 r. deep-lilac unused and used (10),rn1856 no wmk. 2 cs. green unused (2), 2 cs. used on local drop letters in Madrid (5), Barcelona (2) and in Canary Islands (5); 4 cs. with range of unused multiples and study of the Types throughout, an unusual used vertical strip of five, block of 15 used, and a delightful used block of 25; 4 cs. fine block of 14 on Judicial cover, superb cancellation study with Cartwheel 'rueta' numeral cancels on 4 cs. from #1 (Madrid) to #63 San Roque complete, 4 cs. no wmk. with single frankings showing pre-stamp markings of oval ONTANEDA and three line PA. DE ALCOZER / ESTREMADURA / BAXA, and a further 54 covers showing single frankings from a variety of towns; January 1859 cover with Postal Forgery 4 cs. successfully defrauding the Posts used from Madrid to St. Sebastian, 1 r. blue unused (5) and used (16) and used on covers (2) as single frankings to Cuba, one to Santiago (cert.) the other to Macagua; and 2 r. violet unused (4) and pair on 1859 cover to London. Condition good to very fine throughout, viewing is a pleasure Scott 36/47. (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)

1855/1936: Collection hundreds stamps used/unused, in addition collectons of Spanish Morocco Protectorate, Ifbi, Sahara, West Africa and Guinea, on sheets and well written up. (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)

1985/2005: Large lot with several thousand Framas of various types in mint conditon and used (taken from daily mail), the lot includes various face values, printing errors, coil strips of four and six, FDC's as well as business and daily mail, in addition a small range of booklets and booklet panes, neatly arranged in five albums and served in a box. (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: 284
Lot No:1948
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1774/83: Group of four early covers, incl. red two line h.s. 'ANDALUCIA ALTA' on 1774 entire lettersheet to Genova and on 1778 letter to Gand (Flanders), further red 'CADIZ' h.s. on 1783 letter also to Gand as well as black 'B:CATALVNA' on 1792 cover to Troyes, France, all with clear ink taxations. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1949
Symbol:Cat No:101+126/127+131

1871/74: Covers (2) with 1871 cover from Bilbao to Buenos Aires via Portugal franked by 1870 50 m. ultramarine (7), signed Raybaudi; and 1874 creased entire letter from Barcelona to Buenos Aires at double rate per SGTM steamer franked by 1873 5 c. rose (2), 10 c. dull green (2) and 50 c. ultramarine (2) tied by dotted lozenge in black. (Image 1) (Image)

Spain, Moens J. B. 1891; Histoire des TIMBRES-POSTE et de toutes les marques d'affranchissement employêes en ESPAGNE suivie de l'Histoire des Timbres fiscaux mobiles depuis leur origine jusqu'à nos jours, illustrê de 460 gravures sur bois. Hardbound in half leather with gold stamped spine and gilt edge, 564 pages. This book was part of the personal library of J.-B. Moens showing an ex libris of 'Don Joannes Baptista Moens natus anno 1833', in addition it was given to the stamp dealer Renê Mertens in 1951. Binding with some scuffs just mentioned for accuracy, however an exceptional item, the print run of this book is unknown as it was not part of the 'Bibliothèque des Timbrophiles' series of publications by Moens, missing in the large collections of philatelic literature such as Hackmey and Garratt-Adams. A desirable book for an advanced collection of philatelic literature.rnProvenance: Private Library of Jean-Baptiste Moens, Maison Williame sale (Feb. 2003), lot 3117. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image)