Sale No: 309
Lot No: 3366
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
First Afghan War 1841 (Aug. 5): Second page of an entire letter, written by General Elphinston presumably from the camp outside Kabul, sent to Regents Park, London, there put in Poste Restante, on reverse with light strike of the rare intaglio "AFGHANISTAN / PAID" handstamp (Robson Lowe Asia HS1) in brownish red, dated in manuscript rather indistinctly, on obverse clear oval INDIA handstamp in red, reverse with London arrival datestamp (Oct. 8, 1841). The cover was first charged "2 / 8", this due later on excised as the INDIA and the AFGHANISTAN handstamp indicate payment of postage, the letter bears a handwritten date "5th August 1841". A rare cover that opens well for Exhibit display. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnNote The British attempted twice to establish a cooperative government in Afghanistan under Shah Soojah. During the First Afghan War they occupied Kabul twice, first in August 1841 and after their disastrous withdrawal in November 1841 again in 1842. Although no place of despatch is given here, this cover was therefore sent two days before British forces entered Kabul on August 7, 1842.rnProvenance: The Afghanistan - Horst Dietrich Grand Prix Collectionâ€, David Feldman sale (Nov. 2003), lot 10020. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Nov-30-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 309
Lot No: 3367
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
First Afghan War 1842 (Oct. 5/6): Entire letter no. 106 from to correspondence of Capt. William Riddell serving as Deputy Paymaster with General Pollock's Force, at that time in Kabul, to his wife in Indore, on reverse with nearly clear strike of the rare intaglio "AFGHANISTAN / Bearing" handstamp (Robson Lowe Asia HS3) in black, dated in manuscript "6 Oct. 42", making its way with the postage-free Fieldpost via Peshawar to FEROZEPORE, an indistinct handstamp (Oct 21, 42) struck on reverse, rated "5 as." to Indore. Rare strike that displays well. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnNote: Riddell's second last letter from Kabul, his complete correspondence of 148 letters was studied in "The Afghan Campaign 1841-43 - The Letters Of Captain William Riddell" by Peter Collins (1973), large parts of this correspondence had been in the collection of Major Adrian Hopkins, offered in auction in 1988 (Christie's sale 8205, lot 3307).rnProvenance: The "Afghanistan - Horst Dietrich Grand Prix Collectionâ€, DF sale (Nov. 2003), lot 10028. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Nov-30-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 3369
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1877/78: Issued at Jalalabad, the full composite sheet of 40 subjects, issued in yellow with 25 shahi values (four with full date), 8 Sanar values, 3 Abasi types and two of each for the ½ and 1 rupee values, printed on medium white laid paper. Stuck down to backing paper at corners, otherwise generally fine, unused as issued, a scarce full sheet Gi = £ 400++. (Image 1)(Image)
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Angola
Sale No: 309
Lot No: 3090
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Angola 1877: Cover from Luanda to Lisbon endorsed "per Bengo" of Empresa Luzitana line, franked by 1870/7 Crown 50 r. green, Type I on thin paper, perf. 12½ (Scott 6), one rounded corner perf., tied by barred obliterator in black. "LOANDA" cds below (July 28) in black and reverse with oval framed "Provincias / Ultramarinas" datestamp (Aug 5) in black. Rare but the cover sadly affected by some recent water damage in the post together with the certificate by Miranda da Mota AIEP (2010). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Argentina
Sale No: 309
Lot No: 494
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1857 (Sept 3): Entire letter from Rosario to Santiago de Chile and presumably carried on the Cordillera route, manuscript rate '20' on reverse and struck with oval framed "CORREO NACIONAL / DEL ROSARIO / FRANCA" in black at lower left. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 496
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1868: Rivadavia 20 c. vermilion, crossed lines, a used example tied to 1876 combination cover to Bordeaux, France by 'Buenos Aires' cds (May 27) in black. Handstruck POR SENEGAL at left and additionally franked by France 1870 Siège 40 c. orange (2) and Cêrès 1871/75 5 c. green and 15 c. pale bistre for the 1 franc rate, all tied by bold 'BUENOS-AYRES / PAQ.FR.J.No.6' octagonal datestamps (May 27) in black (Salles fig. 1073) and by manuscript pen cross. Red framed PD below and reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds (June 24). A splendid and rare cover. Signed Calves.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 100, June 1997, lot 1477; Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 205, 15 June 2017, lot 350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 497
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1867/68: Rivadavia 5 c. red, three examples used on 1872 entire letter to Asuncion, Paraguay tied by "BUENOS AIRES / O.M." cds's (April 28) in black. Some creasing to entire but a scarce usage to this destination. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 498
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1876/77: Rivadavia 8 c. lake, rouletted, a single example used on 1877 cover to Cincinatti, USA endorsed "Via Rio, Per Lamport & Holt's Steamer", neatly tied by "BUENOS AIRES / O.M." cds (April 25) in black. "New York / Due 5 Cents" cds alongisde (June 9) and Cincinatti arrival cds in blue on reverse. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 499
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1911: South Pole Expedition by Wilhelm Filchner 1911/12. Greeting card from Buenos Aires with text (in German) 'Greetings from E. Hegneck we continue on 1st 10. via South Georgia to the Ice. Last greetings, to Buenos Aires, German consulate'. The cards bears a 5 Centavos stamp 'San Martin' and the red label of the expedition 'DEUTSCHE SÜDPOLAR EXPEDITION", with cancellation "RE VITTORIO PIROSCAFO POSTALE ITALIANO 19 SET.11" stamp and label are cancelled together, a second strike of the cancel is placed aside (possibly the cancel hadn't been updated). Some staining all round the the perforations otherwise fine condition. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 501
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1815/1941: Postal History selection (18) with 1815 entire with MENDOSA handstamp in red, Corrientes 1864 (2 c.) blue-green on cover to Bella Vista, cover with 1863 5 c. rose tied by oval "Franca" in blue, 1864 Rivadavia 5 c. on cover to Rosario, 1878 entire from BA to France with fine "REPUB. ARG. / BORDEAUX' enty mark in red, 1891 cover at Printed Matter rate to London with single 2 c., 1892 Telegrafo 40 c. blue used on registered cover ex Parana, 1892 underpaid cover franked 8 c. used to Naples and taxed with Italy Postage Due 2 c. on 10 c. pair; 1899 cover from S.J. de Flores to New York franked 12 c. blue with rare "Reciba en mal estado" label applied in transit, 1903 3 c. on postcard tied by SMS ZENTA cds, 1941 cover to Batavia with three line Service Suspended cachet "Impossible Communicarde" in red at base etc. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 502
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Postal Stationery 1885/1935c.: Small group (11 items) with 1885 4 c. grey card (H&G 1) used from the Island of Martin Garcia with framed despatch, 1889 6 c. rose card used to Moscow, Russia with arrivals on obverse, 1890 ½ c. Newspaper wrapper to Milano taxed with Italy Postage Due 5 c. on arrival; 1891 2 c. brown letter-card to Bragado and taxed on arrival with 5 c. adhesive; 1893 2 c. olive letter-card (H&G A12) up-rated with 1 c. brown to Santa Fê, underpaid and taxed with two 1 c. brown on arrival; 1896 6 c. reply card (H&G 14) used back from Berlin to BA; 1900 6 c. blue card (H&G 20) used from Rosario to Dutch East Indies with plethora of transits etc. An interesting group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 503
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Compagnie Gênêrale Aêropostale CGA / Air France South Atlantic - Air Services to Europe 1928/40: Fine six volume collection, 350 covers/cards, mainly from and to Argentine, incl. CGA 1928 (March 1) first flight (4), special printed CGA picture postcard used on 2nd flight to Montevideo, envelope (Sept. 27) carried by 'Alcanze al Vapor' flight Service to USA together with similar envelope via France to NY (Oct. 18, 1928), further 10 special printed X-mas cards, two envelopes of 1929 (Sept. 3) of Aeroposta Argentina First Flight Service to Santiago de Chile, 1929 (Sept. 12) Trial flights Comodoro Rivadavia -Buenos Aires, 1930 (Jan. 23) first Flight Service from Asuncion as well as 1930 (July 4) Mermoz return flight (3) with mail to Switzerland, Germany and France, in addition 1930 (Dec. 27) Cap Juby (Rio de Oro) Crash cover from Paraguay as well as interesting commercial usages from and to Switzerland (30), Great Britain (35+), Austria, Belgium, CSSR, Netherlands and mail to England, all showing interesting rates and some high frankings to $5 on commercial mail from Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy (2), Spain (2) and Switzerland. All fine mounted and neatly described on album pages. A fine offer for the airmil specialist, viewing highly recommended. (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)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,800.00
Closed..Nov-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 309
Lot No: 504
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 309
Lot No: 505
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Compania Lavaderos de Oro del Sud (Tierra del Fuego) 1890-1891: Julio Popper's private mail stamp issue: Colour proofs 10 Centavos, two horizontal pairs in red and brown plus single in blue, also black plate proof with red circular handstamp and in addition the issued stamp as single and as block of six with double horizontal perforation, a corner marginal block of 20, position 68 with distinctive flaw and retouch to the area around the "E of FUEGO", in addition two blocks of four with upper sheet margin, one with inscription "KIDD y Cia LIm. Sn MARTIN 35l" and a used example, the multiples mint never hinged, small part of margin missing, a fine and scarce group. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Closed..Nov-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 309
Lot No: 7528
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1864/67: Rivadavia, 5 cts. brown rose, used on cover, from ROSARIO (Argentina) to ALGORTA (Spain), tied by black Correos De Rosario datestamp, sent 28 June 1865, with CORREOS DE BUENOS AIRES datestamp in black alongside (28 June 1865), also a black 'ADMON DE CAMBIO BADAJOZ/4Rs' circular, on reverse a blue 'P.TRANSATLANTICO' (30 July 1865), Buenos Aires datestamp in black (28 June 1865) and Badajoz double circle (1 Aug 1865), stamp has trimmed perfs to two sides, filing crease horizontally clear of stamp, a rare single franking cover sent via the British mail from South America to Europe. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 7537
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1873: 1 c. purple and 4 c. brown, used on cover, from BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) to HAVANA (Cuba), via SPAIN - making a double crossing of Atlantic Ocean - stamps tied by '4' in circle with Buenos Aires datestamp alongside (30 May 1878), 1.Pesto charge mark in blue applied on arrival in Badajoz (28 Jun 1873) and '3' struck in black applied when arrived in Cuba, having gone via British sea route by steamer to Lisbon and by land to Badajoz, then by ship to Cuba, an incredible journey, and probably a unique example. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Closed..Nov-30-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 7647
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1858: Steamship, 2 ps. indigo blue, used on cover, from BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) to SALINAS (Asturias, Spain), tied by black ponchito cancel, with Correos De Buenos Aires circular datestamp (20 Dec 1858), Spanish postage due handstamp '4R.' in blue, soiling and some imperfections, however an exceptionally rare example of an Argentine steamship stamp used on cover to Spain, one of three known to Europe, highly desirable. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sold...CHF 6,500.00
Closed..Nov-30-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Bolivia
Sale No: 309
Lot No: 506
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Colonial 1798c.: Entire letter on Papel Sellado of King Charles IV of Spain with large cachet and 1 real charge, used to Arequipa struck with fine italic "POTOSI" handstamp in red with manuscript "2½" rate in black ink. Superb. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 507
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1836 (Dec. 12): Entire letter from Tupisa to Salta at the feet of the Andes, struck on obverse with fancy part intaglio handstamp "Franca / Tupisa" in a wreathed oval depicting in the centre the smoking volcano Llullaillaco, the sun, a llama and a condor, a most attractive entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 508
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1878c.: Cover from Antofagasta to Valparaiso during the stamp shortage period, struck with superb framed "FRANCA" and fancy oval "CANCELADO" in black. Superb and scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Closed..Nov-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 510
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1833/67c.: The pre-stamp collection (26 covers / entires), with oval framed REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / PAZ / FRANCA" in red on covers (2), circular "LAMAR / FRANCA" in green on covers to and from Valparaiso; rare prepaid cover from LIPEZ with handstamp in blue; 1839 cover with straight line "CHUQUISACA" in red, fancy framed "COCHABAMBA" in red on 1845 entire to La Paz; fancy framed "FRANCA / ORURO" in yellow on 1856 entire to La Paz; 1866 cover with fine oval "Santa Cruz / Franca" with Eagle in blue; fine oval framed "Cochabamba / Franca" in red on 1855 entire to Tacna; 1862 cover with framed "POTOSI / FRANCA" Condor handstamp; 1860 cover with "PAZ DE AYACUCHO" in green etc. A splendid lot. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Nov-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 511
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1846/82: Small group (4 covers) with 1846 cover from Valparaiso to Cochabamba with manuscript Forwarding Agent on reverse and struck with LAMAR transit in red; prepaid 1852 entire to Tupisa with superb "CALAMA" and "FRANCA" handstamps in black, 1882 stamp shortage cover to Salta with late use of oval framed "POTOSI / FRANCA" handstamp in black and a cover to La Paz with oival "REPUBLICA BILIVIANA / LIBERTAD / FRANCA" in black. All with fine strikes. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 513
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1868: Condor 5 c. violet, a used block of ten (2 x 5) with large margins all round (positions 13-14 / 25-26 / 37-38 / 49-50 / 61-62) on part card paper, showing the retouch '5' on position 25, all cancelled fiscally in manuscript ink. Colour slightly faded from violet to greyish violet but scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Nov-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 514
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1868: Condor 5 c. violet, a used block of twelve (4 x 3) with large margins all round (positions 1-4 / 13-16 / 25-28), of fine colour, all fiscally cancelled in italic ink manuscript. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..Nov-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 515
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1868: Nine Stars 5 c. green, a fine horizontal pair used on 1869 cover from Lamar to France endorsed "voie de St. Nazaire", tied by scarce circular "LAMAR / FRANCA" in black. British P.O. "COBIJA" cds, code C, struck in blue below (Oct 15), circular "PANAMA TRANSIT" (Oct 29) in black and thence transferred to Colon and French Packet "Martinique" with octagonal "PANAMA / PAQ. FR. A No. 2" datestamp (Nov 1) in black (Salles fig. 1413). Charged with handstruck '12' dêcimes due for single rate. An extremely rare issue on letters to Europe. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 900.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Nov-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 517
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1893: Litho 5 c. blue, a single and a strip of three, used on 1893 registered stamp dealer cover from La Paz to Paris with 1890 2 c. violet, sent via Lima with registered transit (May 30) and Paris arrival cds (July 2) on reverse. The lithographed issue is scarce on letter. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 518
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1893: Lithographed 1 c. rose, a fine strip of five used on cover from La Paz to Chihlaya, and an 1894 cover front with 10 c. yellow pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", tied by La Paz barred obliterator. Scarce pair. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 519
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1894: Die Proof by Bradbury Wilkinson for proposed 10 c. value, imperforate and printed in claret (as utilised for the issued 50 c. value), applied to part salesman's card. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 520
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1897: Bicoloured litho issue, covers (4) with registered / AR usage from Sucre to Dresden with 10 c. and 20 c. (2); 1897 10 c. stationery envelope with 2 c., and 20 c. (2) registered to Paris; 1898 registered / AR cover to USA with 2 c. pair, 20 c. and 50 c. orange used from Santa Cruz to Chicago and 1898 registered / AR cover to Rome bearing 10 c. pair, 20 c. and 509 c. orange. A scarce issue on letter and a generally fine group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Nov-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 521
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1901/04: American Bank Note Co. Proofs (3), for the 1 c., 2 c. and 2 b. values, imperforate in black on India paper and affixed to cards, showing re-numbered File numbers and ABN imprint at base. A scarce trio. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 524
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1913: American Bank Note Co. Essay for the Frias 8 c. value, dated Feb 9, 1912 at top, with stamp size design in composite format with photographic vignette in black and the Frame hand-painted in red and Chinese white with manuscript "Follow sample for colour" and "OK". The stamp was eventually issued entirely in yellow. Unique and very appealing Essay. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 525
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1913: American Bank Note Co. Die Proof for the Frias 8 c. value, printed on India paper in the issued colour of deep yellow, and dated in manuscript "3/4/12" and signed off as "OK" on obverse, reverse with many further notes including "Engraved by Edwin Gunn, March 5, 1912". A fine and very scarce Proof. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 526
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1913: American Bank Note Co. Essay for the Bolivar 1 b. value, dated Feb 7, 1912 at base, with stamp size design in composite format with engraved vignette in indigo and the Frame hand-painted in blue and Chinese white with manuscript "Follow sample for colour" and "OK". Portrait of Bolivar by a Venezuelan photographer, also from the archive, accompanies the lot. The stamp was eventually issued entirely in slate-blue. Unique and very appealing Essay. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 527
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1913: American Bank Note Co. Die Proof for the Bolivar 1 b. value, printed on India paper in the issued colour of slate blue, handstamped "FOR APPROVAL" and dated in manuscript "3/12/12" and signed off as "OK" on obverse, reverse with many further notes including "Restored by E. Loizeaux, March 14, 1912". A fine and very scarce Proof. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 160.00
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 528
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1913: American Bank Note Co. Proofs (3), for the 8 c., 50 c. and 1 b. values, imperforate in black on India paper and affixed to cards, showing re-numbered File numbers and ABN imprint at base. A scarce trio. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 529
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1919/20: American Bank Note Co. Proofs (10) printed in black on India paper and applied to card, each with file number at base (re-numbered) applied above "American Bank Note Company" imprint. Extremely rare and very fine set. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 530
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Wreck Mail 1928: 5 c. green (five examples) used on 1933 cover to Birmingham tied by "Sucre / Bolivia" datestamps (June 7) in black. Uyuni transit cds on reverse and obverse of envelope with some water staining from "Cabo de San Antonio" accident (9 July 1933) due to a fire in the hold after leaving Las Palmas, Canary Islands. 387 bags of mail were destroyed, this cover saved and struck with fine "DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER" in black. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 531
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1930: Proof of the Surcharge for the 3 c. on 2 c. value, an unused block of twenty-eight (4 x 7), imperforate, printed in issued colour of brown on yellowish paper. Scarce and most unusual. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 532
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1924: Aviation School - Perkins Bacon Essay for proposed Airmail 25 c. value, entirely hand-painted on small thick card (44 x 39 mm.), in black, deep slate-blue and legends and value picked out in Chinese white. Close to the issued design but vignette showing plane in flight. Beautiful and exceptional Essay showing supoerb workmanship. Unique. Ex collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
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Sold For 2400
Sale No: 309
Lot No: 533
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1924 (Dec.): Aviation School air post proof collection including 23 die and plate proofs of the vignette and frame with dies in various states of completion as produced by the Perkins, Bacon & Co. of London, starting with two combination proofs of center vignette with both planes that were used in this series, includes a finished combination proof, another with one finished plus individual proofs of each, the frame dies include proofs from the beginning as it was just starting to be developed, includes various without value plus all completed frames for the seven values in the issued colors, also several die proofs with the vignette inserted in various states of the frame, mostly of the 10c value including two with the vignette not used on that value, also a very few plate proofs including a block of nine of the 5B value in green and black, fine-very fine and a wonderful production study of this popular first air mail series. Ex collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image)
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Sale No: 309
Lot No: 534
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Junkers' First Flight Cochabamba to Sucre 1925 (Aug. 5): 'Correo Aereo / a Sucre / 5-8-1925' ovpt. in green on 50 c. orange on semi official air post stamps (slightly centeredt o the top, two examples used on double rate envelope tied by oval 'Correos de Bolivia / Cochabamba' handstamp in violet. Fine and scarce usage as this Junkers F13 flight from Cochabamba to Sucre is the scarcest of the three flights destinations and believed to be one of only two known double rate usages. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Nov-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 309
Lot No: 535
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Junkers' First Flight Cochabamba to Oruro 1925 (Aug. 11): 'Correo Aereo / a Oruro / 11-8-1925' ovpt. in green on 50 c. orange on semi official air post stamps, two examples used on double rated envelope tied by oval 'Correos de Bolivia / Cochabamba / 10 AGO 1925' handstamp in black with adjacent blue green c.d.s. of that post office at bottom left and Oruro receiving c.d.s. of August 11th at top left. One stamp exceptionally well centered, the other slightly centered to the bottom right, has two "25" from the "1925" caused by one overprint being displaced. Very fine cover with all markings on the front; the Junkers F13 flight to Ouro had a few more covers carried than to Sucre and more have survived, but like the previous cover, double rate covers with two of the air post overprints are extremely rare and this cover is one of only two or three covers known to date. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Nov-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 309
Lot No: 537
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1925/31: Fine selection of 27 airmail covers, incl. 1925 Lloyd Aereo Boliviano flight Ocuri to Oruro (Nov. 28), Cochabamba - La Paz flight (Aug. 14), Cochabamba - Santa Cruz flight (Sept. 1), Sucre-Cochabamba flight with overprinted stamps "Correo Aereo / Sucre / Cochabamba / 21 obre 1925", headed cover 'Prefectura Comandancia General del Departamento Santa Cruz from Cochabamba to the Bolivian Legation in Santiago de Chile (Dec.1), 1926 (March 14) to date earliest recorded registered airmail letter to La Paz and forwarded by surface mail to USA, LAB trial flight acceptance from Huancane, 1927 first flight of Junkers F-13 'BENNI' Cochabamba to Trinidad (Sept. 8), 1928 first flight to Todos Santos (Nov. 1), 1931 first direct flight (Sept. 8) in Northern Bolivia to Santa Cruz as well as a rare routing of 1931 letter from Cochabamba to France sent by air via Trinidad, Villa Bella and surface mail down the Amazon River to Europe. Viewing recommended. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 850.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 309
Lot No: 538
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1914/15: Unissued Guaqui - La Paz Railway; the collection on leaves (66 items) with Die Proof of the Frame Only in brown, perforated Essays with the frame in nine different colours - each with the 'Lancha Indigena Titicaca' vignette in black; full Die Proofs in black for the completed designs of the 1 c., 2 c., 5 c., 10 c., 50 c., 1 b., 2 b. and 5 b. values; imperforate Plate Proofs in vertical pairs; perforated set unused, perforated set unused in blocks of four; 2 c. rose in a block of 36, 5 c. black in a block of 39, 2 b. bright blue in a block of 49; together with the Italian lithographic forgeries in a single set and in blocks of four. An outstanding mini-Exhibit collection, the Proofs being, in all probability, unique. Ex collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño.rnrnNote: The set was authorised to finance the start of construction for the La Paz - Beni Railway. The Post Office rejected the issue, believed printed in Belgium, when it was established that some stamps had previously been sold in Europe. (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)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,200.00
Closed..Nov-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 309
Lot No: 539
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1863/1935: The covers / card selection (29) with blue 1863 Garcia pair on undated cover to Cochabamba (cannot be guaranteed), 1901 ussue covers from S. Cruz with cachet in purple and a bisected 10 c. blue on cover from CAPINOTA and single frankinbg 2 b. brown on cover, 1907 cover with 5 c. red (4) used from Cochabamba to Mombasa, BEA, 1909 bicoloured issue covers (4) with three registered usages and one Diuplomatic pouch cover; 1911 stampless cover cancelled "CORREO DE OCURI / FRANCA" in leiu of stamps, 1918 censored cover from Cobija via Amazon route to USA, 1912 provisionals 2 c. (3) and 10 c. (4) on reg'd cover to Austria; later with some useful Airmails from 1925 provisional flights and some Chaco War covers. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Nov-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 309
Lot No: 540
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Stamp Shortage 1867/85c.: The collection of covers (20) all sent stampless during the pre-War and post-Pacific War period when stamps were unavailablke at many Post Offices with 1867 entire from Cobija to Pisagua with framed "FRANCA", 1873 entire with oval "10 cs. / COCHABA" handstamp and a fancy example from COLQUECHACA, 1878 cover with '10' handstamp and Potosi cds to Sucre, 1880 entire showing oval "POTOSI / FRANCA", 1882 entire with oval "FRANCA / HUANCHACA" in red, cover with framed "FRANCA / CARACOLES" etc. Viewing recommended, a fine collection. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Nov-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 309
Lot No: 541
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Postal Stationery 1887/1917c.: Selection of postal stationery cards / envelopes (11) with 1887 2 c. blue with illustrated back card (H&G 2) showing lady and grand-daughter, and another 2 c. used with 1907 5 c. showing blue illustration of Plaza de Cochbamba; 1894 1 c. card (H&G 5) to Amsterdam up-rated with 1 c. bistre (Scott 40), 10 c. envelope (H&G B6) to La Paz with str. line INUTILIZADA in violet and arrival cds; 1890 10 c. blue envelope (H&G B3) up-rated with 1897 5 c. and 20 c. registered to Oruro, 1901 5 c. red envelope (H&G B7) used in 1906 cancelled at Villabella to Trinidad; 1901 10 c. blue envelopes (H&G B8) used from SIPESIPE and PUNATA respectively, and 1917 5 c. on 2 c. card (H&G 8a) used from San Matias to Chile. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Nov-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 309
Lot No: 542
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Chaco War 1934: Covers (3), with cover from Sucre to Paris franked at 25 c. with "Revisado por la Censura / MILITAR" label in red on reverse; stampless cover from a Soldier to Sorata via La Paz with "Revisado por la Censura / MILITAR" label in red on reverse and third 1934 cover from Chile to Cochabamba forwarded to La Paz with rare "Correo Militar / ABIERTO POR LA / CENSURA" black on white label on reverse. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Nov-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Brasil
Sale No: 309
Lot No: 543
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1837 (Nov 4): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Copenhagen with step type "DARTMOUTH / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson S3) of transit with Dartmouth cds (Feb 19) adjacent. London transit cds's in red (Feb 21) and black (Feb 23) and rated "3/3d." in manuscript. Charged 51 sk. in red crayon on arrival (Feb 28). A scarce and attractive entire that opens well for display. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Nov-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 309
Lot No: 544
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1839 (July 29): Official ("S.P.") entire letter from San Sebastiao do Ariado to Ouro Preto, struck in transit with fine strike of straight line "CAMPANHA" handstamp in black. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
