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| 3506 |
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 1826: Cover sent from Portobelo, Colón, to Guayaquil, Ecuador, dated in mansuscript 17 July
1826, struck with a very fine 'PORTOBELO / FRANCA' two-lined handstamp in red, very fine example and rare; one of two Portobelo Franca handstamps reported.rnProvenance: Ex Juan Santa María Collection, Investphila, 25-27 September 2009, lot 339. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3507 |
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 1859: Entire letter sent from Cartengena to New York, dated in manuscript 20 April 1859,
struck by a very fine 'ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS COLON / FRANCA' double-circle hanstamp in red, with 'FORWARDED BY / C.J. FOX / ASPINWALL N.C.' oval in red alongside, two vertical filing creases, otherwise fine, a scarce and important example; this
cover sent during the short-lived Granadine Confederation period (1858-1863). (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3508 |
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 1845: Entire letter, from Panama to Bogotá, dated 6 October 1845, addressed to 'General
Mosquera', bearing very fine strike of the 'PANAMA / FRANCO' ornamental with stars oval in red, alongside the rare 'Tarde y Cargada' also in red, applied to late mail, rated at 4 reales with handstamp '4' in red to front (at the single weight letter
301 to 400 leagues distance), minor soiling, very fine strikes and fine uncreased cover, rare; only recorded Tarde y Cargada example on a Panama cover.rnProvenance: Ex Juan Santa María Collection, Investphila, 17-18 April 2010, lot 343. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3509 |
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 1850: Cover sent from Veragua to David, undated, with two strikes of the 'VERAGUA / OFICIO'
double oval in black, one fine and clear, manuscript '3½ oz valor 7Rls', used to transmit legal documents, small fault lower right, otherwise fine, rare; uncommon example of this mark in black, which is also known in red. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 3510 |
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 1848/1858: Group of three covers all with misspelling pre-philatelic 'ADMINISTRACION DE
CORREOS COLON / DABE' instead of 'DEBE', double-circle in red, one Colón to Barranquilla and two sent from New York to Bogotá, one with very fine strike, some imperfections, although rare trio; there being just five examples recorded of this misspelt
'DABE' double-circle. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
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| 3511 |
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 1866: Entire 'Circular' sent from New York to Cartagena, Colombia, dated 21 December 1866,
with very fine strike of the 'COLON' double-lined oval handstamp in red, carried privately to Colón and put in the mail for the onward journey; the Circular refers to severe business problems due to economic crisis in New York; fine and rare; one of
three reported covers with this postmark. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3512 |
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 1807/1856: Collection of nine pre-philatelic covers, neatly written-up on exhibition pages,
all with scarce or rare handstamps, including two examples of the framed oval 'PANAMA / FRANCO' with stars in red, two examples of the 'ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / FRANCA' double-circle in red, both with black circular 'STEAMSHIP' charge
marks (10c & 20c), a 'PANAMA / DEBE' framed oval, a fair example of the Crowned double-circular 'PAID AT PANAMA' and a Panama to Bordeaux cover rated at 1/5 with and a 'COLONIES / & C. ART13" accountancy boxed rectangular, some flaws, although in the
main fine; a scarce selection (9). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
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| 3513 |
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 1847/1855: Group of four pre-philatelic covers, mounted and written-up upon two album pages,
comprising rare 1847 Panama to Bogotá cover with a combination of 'PANAMA / FRANCO' framed oval, which has been crossed out in manuscript and the 'PANAMA / DE OFICIO' oval also in red, also included are two covers both with very fine strikes of the
'PANAMA / DE OFICIO' ovals and a red oval 'PANAMA / DEBE' with '15' charge mark alongside, condition is generally fine, a rare selection; the combination of Franco and De Oficio is one of two recorded examples. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF480.00
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| 3514 |
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 1849: Cover sent from Liverpool to Lima, Peru, via New York and Panama, dated 13 October
1849, with good to fine strike of 'PAID / AT / PANAMA' crowned circle in red, charge "1/" manuscript alongside, to reverse a fine strike of the red italic 'New York Oct 13 1849 Received and / Forwarded by Dennistown Wood & Co.' two-lined mark (date
inserted in manuscript), with 'FORWARDED BY / SMITH & LEWIS / PANAMA' oval in black (two strikes) and British Post Office 'PANAMA' datestamp 27 November 1849 also in black alongside, horizontal filing crease centrally, some soiling, otherwise fine
and scarce Pacific coast mail with Colombia Paid at Panama Crowned Circle. Rare Scott $2'200, SG £1'900rnProvenance: Ex James de Voss Collection; and Spink, 15 December 1999, lot 2529. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 3515 |
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 1865: 3 d. rose, plate 4 and 1 s. green, plate 4, used in combination on small envelope from
Panama to Brussels, Belgium, dated 21 October 1865, tied by oval duplex 'PANAMA / C35' in black, with 'P.D' oval and 'LONDON E.C. / PAID' datestamp alongside dated 16 November 1865 both in red, manuscript charge marks crossed-out, on reverse arrival
dated 17 November 1865, the backflap embossed 'EUGENE FERY / PANAMA / N.G.', small opening tears around edges, one to left side which has been reinforced, otherwise fine and attractive. Scarce early cover into Belgium. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 3516 |
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 1867: British Post Offices Abroad: 1 s. green, plate 4, lettered RJ, used on reduced cover
from Panama to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, dated 25 March 1867, tied by the horizontal oval "C35" in black with 'PANAMA' datestamp in black alongside, to reverse a 'SYDNEY' arrival dated 1 May 1867, horizontal and vertical filing creases well
clear of adhesive, soiled, however rare GB used abroad in Panama sent to Australia; a unique mailing to Sydney being the only recorded example to New South Wales. We know of only one other sent to Australia, Melborne, Victoria, (The 'Dubois'
Collection, Corinphila, 7 September 2020, lot 5606, realised CHF1'500) which was cancelled by the more common oval duplex "PANAMA 7 C35".rnProvenance: Ex James de Voss Collection; Ex Dr. Paul Kornan Collection, Harmers, New York, 27 September 1994,
lot 182; Phillips, 6 April 1995, lot 208.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 3517 |
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 1867/69: Great Britain Post Offices Abroad: 4 d. vermilion, plate 11, 6 d. mauve, plate 8,
and 1 s. green, plate 4, used in combination on envelope from Panama to Italy, dated 20 February 1871, tied by 'C35' horizontal oval in black, endorsed "Via de Londres", with 'PANAMA-TRANSIT / FE 20 / 71' in black and additionally 'LONDON / M / PAID
/ 14 MR 1871' in red alongside, indistinct arrival in black to reverse, 6 d. top right rounded, otherwise fine and rare tri-colour franking sent at the 1 shilling 10d rate.rnProvenance: Ex James de Voss; ex André Bollen Collection, David Feldman,
29-30 March 1984, lot 97. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3518 |
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 1871: 1 s. green, plate 5, lettered JB, used on an envelope from Panama to Limerick,
Ireland, tied by blurred 'C35' horizontal oval in black, dated 20 August 1871, with rare 'PANAMA / BOOK-POST' datestamp overstruck with 'PANAMA-TRANSIT' alongside in black and an additional Panama transit above the instructional 'INSUFFICIENTLY /
PREPAID' cross inside in red, manuscript 6d and handstamp '6d' (the correct rate should be 1s 6d,), arrival to front 'LIMERICK' dated 12 September 1871, two stains at top and vertical crease to left side not affecting stamp, otherwise minor
imperfections, very scarce example into Ireland, rare combination of instructional marking with Book Post mark; the only recorded example on cover.rnRef: The Main Sheet, Brian Moorhouse, February 1998, page 13. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 3519 |
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 1870/72: Great Britain Post Offices Abroad: 3 d. rose, plate 8, wing margin and 4 d.
vermilion, plate 12, used on cover from Panama to Bordeaux, dated 5 October 1872, tied by 'C35' horizontal oval in black, with 'PANAMA' datestamp alongside, 'LONDON / M / PAID / P / 29 OC 72' and 'PD' oval both in red and Calais transit in black
dated 30 October 1872, to reverse a Paris datestamp 30 October 1872 and arrival in Bordeaux the following day, small crease and fault to top affecting both stamps although minor, vertical filing crease well clear of adhesives, scarce usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 3520 |
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 1870/72: Great Britain Post Offices Abroad: 6 d. grey, plate 14, five examples, used on
cover from Panama to Newark, England, dated 20 January 1876, tied by faint strike of the 'C35' horizontal oval in black, 'PANAMA' datestamp alongside, endorsed "Per West Indian / Mail", to reverse an arrival dated 19 February 1876, the backflap
embossed in red "H.M.S. Tenedos", has been taped along the base causing adhesive stain, some opening faults and imperfections around edges as might be expected, also wing margins trimmed at right side and perfs trimmed top left, envelope opened out
for display at some stage, a rare double-rate franking.rnNote: HMS Tenedos was a Sloop, screw propulsion, wooden, 6 gun corvette, commanded by Captain Edwin John Pollard, stationed in the Pacific until March 1878, when it was moved to the West
African region.rnReference: According to the Karl Louis card index only one other cover recorded with five 6d grey from Panama, which also comes from the same correspondence and was part of the Dr Kornan Collection, Harmers, 27 September 1994, lot
185. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3521 |
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 1868/1870: British Post Offices Abroad: ½ d. rose, plate 5, 1 d. red, plate 176 and
horizontal pair 6 d. grey, plate 16, used on envelope from Panama to Hamburg, dated 20 September 1879, tied by 'C35' horizontal oval in black, with 'PANAMA / 20 SP 1879 / TRANSIT' also in black alongside, to reverse a red London transit dated 13
October and an arrival datestamp 14 October 1872, rare tri-colour and line engraved surface printed combination, sent at the 1 shilling 1½d rate.rnNote: SG does not list plate 5 and plate 176 as being used in Panama. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 3522 |
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 1868: Great Britain Post Offices Abroad: 1 d. red, plate 210, twelve examples, including
strip of five, used on envelope from Panama to Ashford, Kent, dated 17 January 1880, tied by 'C35' horizontal oval in black, with 'PANAMA / 17 JA 1880 / TRANSIT' three-lined mark in black alongside, arrival to reverse dated 12 February 1880, some
minor faults particularly around edges, otherwise fine and visually spectacular, very rare 1 shilling rate using line engraved issue.rnNote: Originates from the famous correspondence to Ashford, Kent.rnRef: According to the Karl Louis card index,
only two other examples of this franking used in Panama are recorded; dated 5 October 1879 and 3 January 1880.rnProvenance: Christies, 14 September 1994, lot 2476. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3523 |
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 1884: British Post Offices Abroad: 4 d. dull green, lettered EE, used on an envelope from
Panama to Newbury, Berkshire, England, dated 29 December 1886, tied by 'PANAMA / C35' oval duplex in black, to reverse an arrival dated 2 January 1887, opening fault top right with small part of envelope missing although not affecting stamp, soiling,
otherwise very rare 4d franking at the Panama Packet Agency following Colombia's entry into the UPU 1st July 1881. An important GB used abroad rarity especially for the Panama collector; originates from the famous 'Mrs Mackenbury correspondence to
Newbury'.rnNote: This stamp is unlisted by SG as being used in Panama. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3524 |
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 1875: Great Britain 6 d. grey, plate 14, irregular strip of three, used on fragment tied by
'C35' Panama horizontal oval in black, with USA 5 c. blue, irregular strip of three, tied by 'NEW YORK - STEAMSHIP' circular in black, used in Callao, Peru, rare combination; signed by Peter Holcombe.rnNote: Similar frankings on cover were carried
from Peru to Panama via diplomatic mail. The British rate from Callao to Panama.rnProvenance: Ex Dr James Helme Collection. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
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| 3526 |
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 British Post Offices in Panama 1865/1880: Collection of twenty three GB used in Panama
items, comprising four album pages with eighteen stamps all with 'C35' numerals, three pieces, two with multiples and one cover franked with 4 d. vermilion plate 8 and 6 d. purple plate 6, tied by Panama C35 duplex sent to Rome; includes two single
1867 5 s. rose plate 2 cancelled at the British Consulate Post Office (C35), good range of values such as 4d (vermilion, grey-brown & sage green), 8d, 1s (green & orange), a 2s blue and two 1d venetians, slightly mixed condition as is often the case
with this scarce use, a rare assembly SG = £3'560+ excluding the cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
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