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5334

Independent State 1912: 1/6 tr. green, ? tr. blue, ½ tr. violet, ? tr. carmine and 1 tr. vermilion, all imperforate with large margins all round, used on registered cover to Gyantse tied by circular negative "LHASA P.O." datestamps in blue with reverse showing "GYANTSE P.O." negative datestamp of receipt in violet. Philatelic but scarce and most attractive. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

Transjordan

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783

1948/49: Jordanian Occupation of Palestine - old remainder collection with numerous varieties of the overprint issues as double, inverted or shifted overprints. Stamps in multiples or with imprint on margin, mostly unused, some used and also several covers contained. Further a few covers from the period with regular Jordanian stamps. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11)

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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

Tunisia

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519

Tunisia 1917: Pioneering Aviation, stampless cover from Sfax, Tunisia to Lyon, France, dated 4th November 1917, flown on a special military flight with special cachet alongside the datestamp. endorsed across top; the Tunisia to France part of the journey was via surface transportation,;very scarce; examples of early flights prior to 1920 are very unusual for this region.rnNote: A reference in Muller of a 'special flight' April 1917 with this cachet is referenced '1a'. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

Uruguay

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734

Incoming Mail 1871/75: France Cérès 10 c. brown on rose in a horizontal pair and single 80 c. carmine, used on 1876 cover from Marseille to Montevideo, Uruguay endorsed "Via Marseille p. Vapor Poitou"; tied by gros chiffres '2240' and by Marseille cds (Jan 15) in black. Reverse with "Listas" cds (Feb 10) of arrival at GPO in Montevideo and circular "10" (centavos) due marking in blue on obverse. A fine cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

735

1866: '20' on 6 c. rose, a used example with large margins all round and trace of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1867 registered cover to Tacuarembó tied by framed "CERTIFICADO" handstamp with repeated strike at left and oval "Montevideo" despatch datestamp (March 13) all in black. Receipted in manuscript on reverse. Envelope slightly tired but a very scarce stamp on letter. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

736

1866/67: 10 c. green, perf. 8½-13½, a used example on 1873 cover to Bordeaux, carried by a non-Contract 'bâtiments du commerce' Steamer, endorsed at top "Par Liffey", tied by numeral handstamp with "Correo / Montevideo" cds (May 31) in black at left. "OUTREMER / PARIS" entry marking (1 July 1873) in blue; the letter struck with handstruck '8' décimes handstamp in blue: 1st July 1873 being the first day of the new reduced rate by private ships: 8 décimes for 10 grams. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

737

1874 (9 March): Partially prepaid cover from Nueva Palmira, Uruguay to Booterstown, Dublin County, Ireland, bearing Uruguay 1866/67 10 c. green, tied by '28' oval black bars and later in transit in Montevideo by blue grill. Oval "CORREOS NUEVA PALMIRA" despatch datestamp in blue alongside as well as French octagonal "MONTEVIDEO PAQ. FR. J No. 1" datestamp (11 March) and T in triangle alongside. Reverse with BOOTERSTOWN arrival (April 6) cds. Some cover wear and tear, nevertheless an interesting shipmail cover with only the inland part prepaid. Cert. Rocha (2008). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

738

1858/2001: Collection in mixed condition until 1963, thereafter apparently for long stretches unused unmounted and about complete in three volumes, further a similar collection of Paraguay in one volume, treasure trove for topicals, ideal to be continued. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10)

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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

7163

1858: 120 c. blue, large margins all around, bright fresh colour, tied to lettersheet to Buenos Aires by crisp strike of oval "ADMOS DE CORREOS MONTEVIDEO 3 OCTB. 1859", endorsed 'per Gral Outram', a very fine and rare letter. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1973) Scott = $ 7'500.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 116, 28 Oct 1999, lot 2106. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF5,500.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

7164

1859: 60 c. dark lilac, four large even margins, deep fresh colour, superbly cancelled by oval Montevideo datestamp (10 Mar), endorsed "p. Salto", to Paysandú, a remarkably fresh cover and very fine franking. Cert Philatelic Foundation (1999).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 116, 28 Oct 1999, lot 2112. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

7165

1859: 60 centavos dull lilac, large to enormous margins on all sides, showing portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by crisp strike of blue fancy 'scarab' mute cancel of Salto to 21 July 1859 cover to Montevideo, horizontal filing crease affecting only part of adjoining stamp, cover slightly fragile at folds, otherwise fine and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 2-5 June 1958, lot 1311. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

7166

1859: 100 c. brown lake, showing printing flaw in lower left sun rays, good to large margins including ca. 6 mm sheet margin at base, tied by superb strike of blue oval "ADMON DE CORREOS / FLORIDA / REP-O-DEL-URUG" to 14 May 1860 cover to Montevideo, a scarce and attractive single franking: Signed Bloch.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 116, 28 Oct 1999, lot 2127. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

7167

1859: 180c. green, thin figures of value, large margins including 11 mm. sheet margin at left, tied by red oval "ADMON DE CORREOS MONTEVIDEO 2 JULIO 1859" to entire letter to Buenos Aires, a superb and rare 'second day of use' entire. Cert Holcombe (1994) and Fausto Diaz Paulos (1980).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 90, 24-29 Oct 1999, lot 7392.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF4,600.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

7168

1859: 240 c. vermilion, thin figures of value, used in combination with 60 c. lilac, thick figures of value, both in nice fresh shades and with very large balanced margins, tied by clear oval "ADMON DE CORREOS MONTEVIDEO SETBRE 13 1862" to lettersheet to Buenos Aires, a most attractive and rare franking. Cert Philatelic Foundation (1962 and 1996).rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 2-5 June 1958, lot 1390; Corinphila sale 116, Oct 1999, lot 2150.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF3,400.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

7169

1860: 60 centavos dull lilac and 180 centavos yellow green, thick numerals of value, both in fresh shades and with large margins all around, tied by oval "ADMON DE CORREOS MONTEVIDEO 24 JULIO 1862" to lettersheet to Buenos Aires, very fine and attractive. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1999).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 116, Oct 1999, lot 2214. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF3,800.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

7170

1860: 120 c. blue, four large to very large margins all around, tied to 1862 folded cover by oval Montevideo datestamp (9 Oct), to Buenos Aires, a lovely franking.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 116, Oct 1999, lot 2197. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

7171

1860: 180 c. yellow green, four very large even margins, tied to 1862 refolded cover endorsed "per Menai" by Montevideo datestamp (29 Nov) to Buenos Aires, fresh and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H Caspary, Harmers of New York, June, 1958, lot 1501; Corinphila sale 116, Oct 1999, lot 2210. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

USA

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552

1932/92: Selection of var. Balloon Flights starting with Auguste Piccard's 'Century of Progress Stratosphere Balloon Flight' (Aug. 5 1933) commemorating the Stratosphere Balloon ascension during the 1933 World's fair in Chicago, Stratosphere Balloon EXPLORER II - 'U.S. Army National Geographic Stratosphere Flight' Rapid City South Dakota 1935 (July 12), Maj. David G. Simons signed commemorative envelope of his 1957 High Altidude Record Flight at 19 miles (31 km) above the Earth as well as Capt. Joseph W. Kittinger two signed photographs together with 1960 (Sept. 10) cover of his World Record for the highest skydive—102,800 feet (31.3 km) which lasted from 1960 until 2012. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11)

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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

553

1961 (May 5): USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, fine and clear strike on envelope franked with US 4 c. of Alan Shepards MR-3 Mercury Redstone Space Flight. An extremely rare and classic Space cover of the "Recovery Ship for the First U.S. Manned Space Flight". One of only 44 covers canceled on the USS Lake Champlain. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

554

1961 (July 21): Grissom Type I "U.S.S. Randolph (CVS-15)" Prime Recovery Ship, clear and fine strike on 11c. aerogram with PROJECT MERCURY / AUSTRONAUT CAPT. V.I. GRISSOM / SPACECRAFT "LIBERTY BELL 7' in blue. The Mercury-Redstone 4 was the second United States human spaceflight July 21, 1961. The spacecraft Mercury capsule #11, was nicknamed 'Liberty Bell 7' and was piloted by astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom. Recovery ship covers from Grissom's suborbital flight are rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM