Venezuela
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 191 |
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 1840 (June 20): Entire letter from La Guaira to Bordeaux, carried outside the mails with
reverse showing Forwarding Agent's manuscript docketing of Leo Quentello in Bremen (July 27), mailed on to Bordeaux by the Agent with half-round "BREMEN / ETR. TAX. OPA" datestamp (July 27); thence via Givet to Bordeaux (Aug 2) and rated '19' décimes
due. An unusual routing. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 192 |
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 1843 (Oct 14): Entire letter from Puerto Cabello to Bordeaux, carried outside the mailswith
manuscript "Received & Forwarded by Charless Vizin, Philadelphia November 18, 1843", then struck with oval framed "FORWARDED BY / MASTERS & MARKOE & Co. / NEW YORK" cachet in blue. Circular "Outremer / Le Havre" entry marking and Bordeaux arrival
(Dec 18) in black. Scarce double Forwarder entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 193 |
|
 1847 (July 20): Entire letter from Caracas to Bordeaux endorsed "par Packet Anglais", with
reverse showing three line italic "Acheminée par vos ser. / A. Moreau & Co. / La Guayra" Forwarding Agent's cachet in blue, struck with "CORREO DE VENEZUELA / GUAIRA / FRANCA" in red. Carried via London where "Colonies / &c Art 13" applied in red and
thence via Boulogne (Aug 22) to Bordeaux. Scarce entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 194 |
|
 1850.: Unpaid cover to Caracas struck with very fine circular "CORREO DE VENEZUELA /
VALENCIA / DEBE" in black with rate mark "1" alongside. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 195 |
|
 1850.: Unpaid cover to Caracas struck with very fine circular "CORREO DE VENEZUELA / GUAIRA
/ DEBE" in black with rate mark "½" alongside. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 196 |
|
 1876: Unpaid cover to Paris with octagonal "PORTO CABELLO" Consular cachet (April 6) in
black (Salles fig. 1373) and octagonal "VENEZUELA / PAQ. FR. A No. 3" Paquebot datestamp (same day) in black (Salles fig. 1420) and carried on the "Colombie". Triangular "T" marking and rate changed from handstruck '20' décimes to '12' upon arrival.
Scarce and most attractive cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 197 |
|
 1859/62: ½ r. orange, coarse impression, a used example , just touched on 1861 entire letter
to Caracas, tied by circular "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" circular datestamp (July 26), struck in greenish ink. Rare thus. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 198 |
|
 1860: Coarse Impression ½ r. yellow, large margins all round, used on 1860 entire letter to
Victoria tied by bold "CORREOS / CARACAS" circular datestamp (Nov 18) in black. A fresh and fine entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 199 |
|
 1860: Coarse Impression ½ r. yellow, two fine examples, used on 1861 double rate cover to
Caracas endorsed "2 Correo" in manuscript, tied by bold "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" circular datestamp (Jan 29) in black. A fresh and fine entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 200 |
|
 1863/64: Eagle issue 1 r. blue, a diagonally bisected example used on circa 1864 cover to
Caracas, tied by "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" cds in black (May 20). Scarce and most attractive. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Scott = $ 750. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 201 |
|
 1871/76: Bolivar, lithographed 1 r. rose, overprinted "Decreto de 27 de Junio 1870", a
horizontally bisected example used on 1873 entire letter to Caracas endorsed "2 Correo 5/4/73" at lower left, tied by "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" undated handstamp in black with repeated example below. Caracas arrival also on obverse of a fine and rare
cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Scott = $ 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 202 |
|
 1875: 1 r. vermilion, overprinted "Contrasena / Estampilla de Correos" in black, used on
1876 entire letter to Caracas tied by fine strike of scarce oval "CORREO DE VENEZUELA / VALENCIA" datestamp (May 11) in black. A scarce and fine entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Scott = $ 700. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 203 |
|
 1876/77: ½ r- pink, a cut close example with two line "Estampillas de Correo - Contrasena"
inverted overprint, used on 30 October 1876 entire letter to Caracas and tied by good strike of scarce circular "CORREO / LA GUAIRA" negative seal handstamp in black. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 204 |
|
 1882: Third Escuelas 50 c. green, a diagonally bisected example used on 1893 cover from
Valencia (Feb 6) to Cincinatti, USA endorsed "Por Americano Philadelphia", tied by circular "CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / * / PUERTO CABELLO" handstamp with FRANCO alongside in black. Reverse with New York / Paid All transit (Feb 127) and Cincinatti
arrival cds. Small tear at top but scarce. Cert. Friedl / Rendon (1984). Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 205 |
|
 1882/88: Fourth Escuelas 50 c. blue, perf., a diagonally bisected example used on 1888 cover
to Petare tied by scarce "CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / HIGUEROTE" cds (Jan 26) in black. Scarce stamp on letter and very fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 206 |
|
 1903: Venezuela Blockade. German Feldpost card mailed to Wilhelmshaven sent from "S.M.S.
Vineta" (protected Crusier) at Puerto Cabello (Feb 16) with two "KAIS. DEUTSCHE / MARINE / SCHIFFSPOST / No. 1" datestamps. Readdressed on arrival to Light Cruiser "S.S. Frauenlob" in manuscript. Edge faults at base but a scarce card from this
short-lived blockade (9 Dec 1902 until 19 Feb 1903). Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 207 |
|
 1909: Sucre 15 c. violet, a single and a diagonally bisected example used on 1910 cover from
Guaraque to Maracaibo, each tied by "VENEZUELA / TOVAR" datestamps (Oct 7) in blue-black. An unusual and attractive cover, presumably bisected to pay the 25 c. rate. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 208 |
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 1904/09: Sucre 50 c. plum, a vertically bisected example (previously used with faint red
cancellation showing at base) used on 1907 cover to Maracaibo to pay the 25 cent rate, tied by scarce "Correos de Venezuela / La Plazuela" cds (May 14) in violet. An unusual Postal Fraud from a small town. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 209 |
 |
 1937: Air Post Surcharge set of six values, used on registered cover to Aruba, all neatly
tied by "La Guaira / Venezuela" cds's in blue (July 13). Reverse with "Aruba / Oranjestad" arrival cds (July 14). Philatelic but scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estatern. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
