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6456

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US Post Offices in Puerto Rico, 1918 (Sept 27): Registered envelope to La Romana, Dominican Republic, franked US 1 c. and 12 c. tied by black MAYAGUEZ datestamp, reverse with two violet cds's, one that has been overlaid by censor type, maybe kept by censor as the next backstamp is from La Romana dated 2 Oct 1918, front with blue manuscript "non reclamando", various registration handstamps and final return Mayaguez cds (April 15, 1920). A repair was made to the envelope at La Romana with paper used tied by blue-green handstamp, on return violet three-line "Receeived in bad condition at Dead Letter Office, San Juan, Porto Rico". Full of character. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

Uruguay

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442

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"El Sol de Mayo" 1856 (Oct 1): Carrier 60 c. blue, thin figures, a fine example with three complete margins and just touched at base (position 19), used on 29 September 1858 entire letter from San José to Ramon Duranona in Montevideo with the adhesive just tied by two small pen strokes over the lower left corner. File fold but a rare usage on full entire, R. A. Siegel / Walter Britz census #1-COV-35 of the 37 covers recorded. Rare. Signed Fausto Diaz Paulos Scott = $ 5'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

443

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"El Sol de Mayo" 1856 (Oct 1): Carrier 60 c. deep blue, thin figures, a fine example (position 30 with "ç" in DILIGENCIA on the plate of 35 subjects) just touched on two framelines but sheet marginal at right (one of just two examples of this stamp on letter showing sheet margin), in a rich shade, uncancelled on 29 December 1857 entire letter from Montevideo to Mercedes. A stamp of superb appearance, the entire with two file folds and some splits at folds otherwise a marvellous example of this rare adhesive on letter. R. A. Siegel / Walter Britz census #1a-COV-12 of the 37 covers recorded. Rare. Signed Calves, formerly had Moorhouse certificate Scott = $ 5'000. Provenance: Cherrystone, New York, 13-14 July 2005, lot 2079; Collection "Tito", Spink Investphila, Lugano, 16 March 2012, lot 1007. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,800.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

444

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"El Sol de Mayo" 1856 (Oct 1): Carrier 60 c. deep blue, thin figures, a fine example with staining around the edge of the margins when adhered to the 19 January 1857 entire letter from Rafael Rodriguez in Durazno to Francisco Corta in Montevideo, endorsed "con un fardito" (with a package). The stamp with manuscript cancellation "Claudio el orio" (?) in a very deep indigo shade showing the "Cracked Plate" variety with crack running from NE corner to the edge of the vignette and large break in the frameline below "S" of CENTAVOS (Lee Type 20). Edge wear to the entire but a great rarity. Unrecorded in the R.A. Siegel / Walter Britz census of 37 covers. Signed E.J. Lee Scott = $ 6'500. Provenance: Collection E.J. Lee, Plumridge, London, 6-16 July 1936, lot 271. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

445

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"El Sol de Mayo" 1856 (Oct 1): Carrier 80 c. pale green, a very fine example with large even margins all round (position 11 on the sheet of 35 subjects), uncancelled and used on 24 December 1856 double weight entire letter from Durazno to Rodriguez Alonso in Montevideo. Slight tape stain repair at right some distance from the very fine adhesive. A rare and particularly fine entire. R.A.Siegel / Walter Britz census #2-COV-06 of the thirteen covers recorded bearing this stamp. Rare. Signed Fausto Diaz Paulos Scott = $ 8'000. Provenance: Collection Roberto Hoffman, Corinphila sale 69, 25-30 Oct 1982, lot 7018; collection "Concordia", Investphila, Lugano, 25-27 Sept 2009, lot 675. Note: Diligencia route: Durazno-Florida-Canelones-La Piedras-Montevideo. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF4,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

2371

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Eastbound Mail from Uruguay 1940 (Dec.): LATI publicity cards GC7 (2) and GC8, including very rare usage of GC7 type card used from Santiago at $3.70 rate to Vienna together with Type GC8 cards(2), both franked with 23 c. from Montevideo to Germany and Vienna respectively. LATI greeting cards used in Uruguay are among all the rarest greeting cards and especially of GC7 type cards are fewer than five Chilean usages recorded to date. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

Vaticane

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1727

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Vatican: Rome - (Gibraltar) - United States Shore to Ship Flight 1932 (30. April): Envelope addressed to USA franked with 1931 Vatican 25/30 c. in combination with 1932 Italy 50 c. cancelled by "Citta del Vaticano 29.4.32.19" and airpost 75 c.paying the airfee cancelled by "Roma Ferrovia-Posta Aerea 30.4.32-6" forwarded to a Transatlantic Ship leaving from Gibraltar to catch up in the Atlantic the mail packet boat already enroute to US. The aircraft used was a Dornier Wal. This scheme was expected to cut the delivery time to North America by two to three days. Only 14 covers recorded with mixed franking from ltaly and Vatican. Signed Longhi and illustrated on p. 413 as 32. ABb, in the catalogue, with certificate (2005) stating the only known item to date Longhi 2608 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

2298

1934: Provisional ovpt. definitive set, first print run, compl. set of six values 40/80 c. red to 3.70/10 l. olive, fresh and fine examples in unmounted og. condition. Signed A. Diena; cert. Avi (2023) Sassone = € 4'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

2299

1929/92: A fine collection used stamps only, housed in two albums, seemingly complete for the general issues (excluding official and postage due stamps). The provisional issues are included three times, with one example on a pre-printed sheet. Always clean and clear cancellations. Michel catalogue value = ca. € 5'680. (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)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

2300

1929/92: Excellent collection from 1929 on, never hinged and made up in two albums, older stamps up to about 1940 mostly singed by italian experts, and later better stamps are signed until 1953. The collection is continued to 1971. Catalog value Mi up to 1955 ca. €8'100. There is another collection in a preprinted Lighthouse album with a few gaps (no provisionals 1934), here also never hinged, just a few less nice stamps, these not counted. Catalog value to 1955 about Mi = € 4'200. total about € 12'300. (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)

SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

2301

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1929/1949 (ca.): Attractive group of 23 covers, starting from the first Pius XI issue, some better items with scarce usages of the 1934 Overprinted issue with 1,30 l.-3.70 l. with additional franking on registered envelope from "CITA DEL VATICANO 21.10.38" to London (some transportation wear), as well as 3,05 l. on postcard to Stockholm, many attractive and colourfull frankings including two First Day covers from the 1949 Basilicas issue, etc., overall in good condition, in one album. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7)

SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

2302

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1929/86: A diverse collection of maximum cards and card frankings, including numerous older examples, such as the 'Juridical Congress' set on a postcard featuring a portrait of Pope Pius XI, a few Nicholas of Flüe cards, as well as modern examples and a selection of cards commemorating papal visits. The collection is presented in three albums, comprising approximately 300 items. (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)

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

2303

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1929/58: A fine collection of philatelic covers, including first day covers, used sets presented in folders, and a few regular covers. All the better sets are included, often in duplicate or even multiple examples. The provisional issue is represented only once (on R-cover to Basel, Switzerland). Michel catalogue value = ca. € 5'800. (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)

SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

2304

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1951/95: Collection of Edition PEN private maximum-cards from 1951 onwards, together with other special- and first day covers, in total 380 items in two stationery albums. A maximum card is a postcard with a postage stamp placed on the picture side of the card where the stamp and card match or are in maximum concordance (similarity). The cancellation or postmark is usually related to the image on the front of the card and the stamp. (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)

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

Venezuela

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446

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1851 (Feb 8): Entire letter from La Guaira to Bordeaux endorsed "par W.I. Steamer", struck with circular "CORREO DE VENEZUELA / GUAYRA / FRANCA" handstamp and handstruck "4" in black, via London with cds in red on reverse (March 9) and struck there with framed "Colonies / &c. Art. 13" in red. Unusually sent with transit "BELG. / VALNES." in red (March 11) and thence to Bordeaux where charged "45" décimes to pay. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

447

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1861: Coarse Impression ½ r. orange, an unused irregular block of twenty-four, corner marginal from top left corner of the sheet, of fine colour with large margins all round, the fourth vertical row with crease and natural spot on one otherwise very fine, superb large part og., mostly unmounted og. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

448

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1859/62: Coarse Impression 1 r. blue, an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5) from lower right corner of the sheet, the first vertical row with ironed crese and slight thin on last stamp, but an exceptional multiple showing the mis-alignment of the stamps especially so on the final three positions, of fine fresh colour, large part or unmounted og. An attractive multiple Scott = $ 500+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

449

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1862: 2 r. red, a used example bisected diagonally, on 1862 cover from Merida to Maracaibo tied by "0" weight marking in black; together with a cover bearing a sheet marginal ½ r. orange on cover to Caracas tied by "La Guaira" cds (June 24) in blue - an unusual stamp, roughly separated giving the impression of an attempt at rouletting. A scarce pairing. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

450

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1862: Arms, ½ c. dull lilac, block of forty, top right corner of the sheet with part of side marginal, includes four transfer blocks of 24 (complete sheet comprising 144 units), types 3-6 and 1-4 at top which are repeated at bottom, original gum, margins all round, fresh vibrant colour, two have thin patches, four vertical creases which do not detract and some tiny tears in margin, there is some stains not obvious, overall a remarkably attractive example, scarce large multiple. Provenance: Ex Villasmil Collection; the Bustamante Collection. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

451

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1865/70: Lithographed by Rasco, ½ r. lilac-rose, an unused corner marginal block of twenty (4 x 5) showing four tête-bêche pairs, close to large margins all round, slightest horizontal crease, very fine large part og., mostly unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Scott = $ 800+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM