Sale No: 284
Lot No:1117
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Blockade of Venezuela 1903: Cover front to England endorsed "Stamps not obtainable" and "HMS Tribune, Blockading La Guayra" in manuscript (Jan 6), with circular "T" marking and "Port of Spain / Trinidad" despatch cds (Jan 15). Taxed at 2 d. due to pay upon receipt in Harwich.rnNote: A rare surviving item - Great Britain, along with Germany and Italy pressed for reclamations from Venezuela during revolutionary circumstances in 1902. When an ultimatum (Dec 7, 1902) was ignored, the three countries instituted a blockade of Venezuelan ports on December 20, 1902. After pressure from the USA the claims went to arbitration on 21 February 1903. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 284
Lot No:1118
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Messageries Impêriales 1870 (May 8): Entire letter from Puerto Cabello to Malaga, Spain, franked by France 1867 laureated 80 c. carmine (2) for double rate, tied by dotted Anchor lozenge in black. Octagaonal "PORTO CABELLO" Consular datestamp (June 2) at left in black (Salles fig.1373). Carried on the Ligne L "Cacique" to Fort de France, thence by Ligne A "Floride". Struck on reverse with circular "LIGNE L / PAQ. FR. No." datestamp (June 5) in black (Salles fig. 1617) and circular "LIGNE A / PAQ FR. No. 3" datestamp (June 9) in black (Salles fig. 1401) with Bordeaux-Irun TPO and Malaga arrival where charged "4R" due in red. One stamp with perf. fault but a very scarce usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Sale No: 284
Lot No:6231
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French Shipmail from the Americas 1875 (Dec 5): Double rate Entire letter from Porto Cabello to Malaga, bearing Siège 40 c. orange and Cêrès 1872 80 c. rose in a horizontal pair, adhesives in a deep fresh colour with good perforation, tied by Anchor lozenge, octogonal "PORTO-CABELLO" datestamp and framed "P.P.", both in black alongside. Taxed upon arrival in Spain with '8.R' due. Reverse struck with "LIGNE A PAQ. FR. No 3 7 DEC 75" shipmail' cds of the vessel 'Ville de St. Nazaire', in addition "ESTAFETTA DE CAMBIO MADRID" (Dec 20) transit and MALAGA arrival (Dec 27) cds's. Lightest horizontal file fold well away from the stamp just mentioned for accuracy, not distracting at all from this most attractive and rare Shipmail usage from Venezuela to Spain. Certs. Holcombe (1989, 1992). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)