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Colonial 1799 (July 26): Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Lima, Peru struck with fine "BUENOS / AYRES" handstamp in red, rated "4½" reales in manuscript. Slight acid ink fault but scarce so fine. (page)
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1832 (Aug 14): Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Ayr, Scotland endorsed "per Emulous Pkt." (Naval Packet), strucvk on entry at Falmouth with typically weak but scarce "BUENOS AYRES / O" handstamp in green, Scottish wheel tax "½" handstamp also in green and reverse with Ayr arrival (Nov 29) and char
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1854 (March 18): Prepaid entire letter from Buenos Aires to Rosario, struck with superb oval framed "FRANCA" in blue. The entire slightly distressed internally but displays well. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (page)
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1868 (June 15): Double Atlantic crossing entire letter from Buenos Aires to New York endorsed "via Southampton" at top, reverse with British P.O. "BUENOS-AYRES" cds im black (June 26) alongside "London" cds (Aug 1). Struck on arrival with Depreciated currency "NEW YORK / 45 / U.S. NOTES" datestamp (
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1878 (8.Jan) : 8c. lake rouletted and 1f olive (minor perforation fault) as a rare mixed franking France and Argentina on a very clean transatlantic letter from 'BUENOS AIRES' to 'PARIS'. The 'BUENOS-AYRES PAQ. FR. J No 3' confirms that the letter was passed on board ship the day it was posted in Bu
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Confederation 1858 (May): 5 c. bright red, a used example, with good to large margins all round, used on cover to Tucuman tied by oval "CORREO NACIONAL / FRANCA / ROSARIO" handstamp in black. File fold just above the adhesive but fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (page)
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1865: Rivadavia 5 c. brown-rose, prf. 11½, a worn example used on 20 April 1866 enttire letter to Tupisa tied by oval "CORREOS / DE SALTA" handstamp in black. An attractive entire. Ex the Brian Moorhoue estate. (page)
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1866: Dom Pedro 10 r. vermilion in a vertical pair with single 100 r. blue-green, used on 1876 entire letter from Bahia to Figueira, Portugal somewhat heavily tied by cork obliterators in black. BAHIA despatch cds below (April 10). Reverse with "P. Transatlantico" arrival in violet (April 25). A fin
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Incoming Airmail 1937 (Feb. 2): Legal sized registered business envelope from "Baltimore MD Feb 2. 37", franked with 1922/25 Head of Freedom 5 $ carmine and blue and additional adhesives of 15 c., sent by airmail to "Rosario Argentina 11. Feb.37", RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED and returned to "Baltimore
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1908/1949: Decorative stationery, twenty-eight entires with a good range of overseas destinations and different designs, coastal scenes, gardens, farming, Esperanto, two with postage due. An "easy on the eye" lot. (page)
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International Exhibition Collection of Argentine Air Mail 1924-1939 'The Development of Argentine Outbound and Domestic Airmail' showed by carrier, routes and rates with the different rate changes up to 1939. The fine internationally exhibited eight frame collection comprising 220 covers showing the
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Incoming Mail 1897/1910: Group of 10 piture postcards from Europe to Argentine, incl. 1902 card from Bundaberg, Queensland (Native fishing, Mulgrave River) and 1907 card from Krugersdorp / Transvaal to Buenos Aires as well as 1910 card from Sweden to Rosario. (page)
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1886: Prepaid cover struck on despatch with superb oval framed "POOPO / FRANCA" in dull violet ink, mailed to Chilean occupied Tacna with arrival cds "Tacna / Chile" in black (Jan 26) on reverse. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (page)
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1804 (June 8): Entire letter from Maranhão to Lisbon, Portugal endorsed "Intrepid" at lower left, struck on despatch with fine "MARANHAO" straight line handstamp in black with "80" reis rate in manuscript at top. Slight acid ink in address but a very scarce and very fine early entire. (page)
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1844 (Dec. 22): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Geneva, Switzerland endorsed "pr. Rose", struck on obverse with fine "OUTRE-MER / LE HAVRE" in red (Feb. 24) and rated "9" in red manuscript. Rewverse, opening well for display with "Geneve" cds of receipt (Feb. 27) in red. A scarce destination at
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1851 (April 10): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Oporto endorsed "p. Medway", struck with fine "? / PAID AT / RIO DE JANEIRO" in black and carried at double rate with manuscript "2/-" in red. Reverse with poor double arc "RIO-JANEIRO" cds in black. Struck with framed "P. BRIT" in blue on arriva
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1851 (Aug.) : Second sheet of entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Ayres endorsed "p. Camilla", struck with "? / PAID AT / RIO DE JANEIRO" in black and carried at single rate with manuscript "1/-" in red. Reverse with poor double arc "RIO-JANEIRO" cds in black. Refolded but an attractive cove
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1856 (Oct 18): Entre letter from Colonia Leopoldina, Alagoas, to Nordheim, Germany endorsed "per Tamar" at top, struck on reverse with London transit cds (Dec 8) and scarce "Seebrief per England und Aachen" in red (Van der Linden fig. 2555), with Nordheim arrival cds (Dec 10) in blue. British rate i
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1843: Bullseye 60 r. grey-black, Intermediate impression, a fine used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by straight line "ITABIRA" handstamp in red (Ayres fig. 1143). A scarce and most attractive stamp Scott = $ 275. (page)
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1843: 90 r. black, fine impression from the 2nd Composite plate, State D, a used vertical pair of deep colour, good to large margins all round, and showing the horizontal dividing line at base, lightly cancelled by "Correio Geral da Corte" cds in black. Insignificant thin between the stamps not affe
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1844/46: Inclinado 600 r. black, a used example with good even margins all round, lightly cancelled by part oval handstamp in black. Scarce so fine. Signed Brun, Goebel (1997) Scott = $ 2'200. (page)
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1844/46: Inclinado 600 r. black, a used example with good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by part cds in black. Rare so fine. Cert. B. Behr (1980) Scott = $ 2'200. (page)
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1844/46: Inclinado 600 r. black, a used example from the lower left corner of the sheet and showing the marginal lines on two sides, large margins all round, lightly cancelled by circular datestamp in black. Rare. Signed A. Diena Scott = $ 2'200. (page)
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1876 (Aug 3): 500r. orange perforated, a good used horizontal pair and single in mixed franking with 80r. slate violet perforated and 100r. green rouletted on registered overseas letter from Rio de Janeiro to Genua, Italy, then internally redirected with redirection endorsement affecting one of the
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1876/79: Dom Pedro rouletted 20 r. violet, a horizontal strip of five used on reverse of cover from Urubu to Maranhao, all tied by segmented cork cancellations in black. File fold affects the second stamp but a most attractive and scarce usage. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (page)
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1843/1879: Collection of sixty-five used classic stamps including a very respectable intermediate impression 60r 'BULLSEYE' signed Thier, a cut close 90r 'BULLSEYE' with later stamps on a large stock card all in mixed condition. (page)
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1843/1930: Collection beginning with a complete 'BULL'S-EYES' set, the 30r being worn impression, the 60r early impression and the 90r an intermediate impression, all with minor defects. Then a good range later issues with a fine 1854 430r yellow used. A good range of Pedro II and later issues, as w
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1844/61: Small used group (6) with Inclinado 10 r. black pair cancelled in red, delightful 1850 10 r. black block of four, single 180 r. black cancelled in blue, 1861 Coloridos with superb 280 r. red, single 430 r. yellow and a vertical pair; generally fine, a most appealing selection Scott = $ 845+
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1838 (Feb 21): Entire letter from Valparaiso to London endorsed "per Maria", struck on flap with framed "SWANSEA / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson S3), with London arrival cds (June 18) in red, charged "4/9d" due to pay in manuscript. Opens well for Exhibit display. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. <
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1839 (Aug 3): Entire letter from Valparaiso to Saddleworth, England endorsed "per H.M.S Imogen" at lower left, struck on arrival with fine framed "PORTSMOUTH / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson S13). London cds of transit on reverse (Nov 15). Rate altered from "1/4d." due to pay to "1/8d." with manus
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1849 (Sept 14): Prepaid cover from Paris via London (Sept 15) to Santiago de Chile endorsed "Voie d'Angleterre et de Panama", addressed to the French Consul General, with straight line "ULTRAMAR" in red and docketed "1½" and "VALPARAISO" and "2" with a total of 3½ reales due. Scarce. Ex the Brian Mo
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1865: Entire letter to New York struck on despatch with double ring "SERENA / CHILE" cds (March 17) in black; with three line dated "PANAMA / TRANSIT" in black (April 4) and struck with two line "STEAM / SHIP" and "34" (cents) due marking on arrival (19 Jan 1866). Scarce and fine entire. Ex the Bria
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First London Printing 1853 (July 1): 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, wmk. pos. 1, a fine unused example with ample to large margins all round, of fresh resonant colour, without gum. An extremely rare stamp unused - it should be noted that some great collections of the past, Albert Quast, Dale-Lichten
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London Printing 1853 (July 1): 10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, wmk. pos. 1, a fine unused example with clear margin at left and large on the other three sides, of good colour and small part slightly soiled og. but very rare thus - it should be noted that prominent collectors such as Alber
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1853 (July 1): Perkins Bacon 10 c. deep bright blue, imperforate, wmk.position 1, a used example with large even margins all round, of deep rich colour, cancelled by light target handstamp in black Gi 2 = £ 100/Scott = $ 150. (page)
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Printed by Perkins Bacon, London 1853 (July 1): 10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish, wmk. 1, a used example of fine colour with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by target handstamp in black. A scarce stamp, much under-catalogued Scott = $ 175. (page)
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Printed by Perkins Bacon, London 1853 (July 1): 10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish, wmk. 1, a used example of fine colour with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by target handstamp in black. A scarce stamp, much under-catalogued Scott = $ 175. (page)
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1853 (July 1): First Perkins Bacon London printing 10 c. deep bright blue on blued paper, a used example, close at upper right but with large margins on two sides and portion of adjoining stamp at base, showing "Ivory Head" variety, lightly cancelled by target handstamp in black. Scarce. Opinion Hol
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1853 (July 1): First Perkins Bacon London printing 10 c. deep bright blue on blued paper, a used example, fault at upper right but with large margins on two sides and portion of adjoining stamp at base, showing "Ivory Head" variety, lightly cancelled by target handstamp in black; matched with a very
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Recess by Narciso Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon Plates 1854 (Jan-Feb): 5 c. deep reddish brown, wmk. pos. 1, an unused example with clear margin at right and large margins on the other three sides, of good colour and superb, large part og. A very rare stamp unused. Cert. RPSL (1978) Gi 4 = £ 850
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Recess by Narciso Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon Plates 1854 (Jan-Feb): 5 c. deep reddish brown, wmk. pos. 1, fresh and very fine unused example with narrow to large margins all round, of rich colour, fresh and very fine unused. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1992) Gi. 5 = £ 400/Scott = $ 650.rnProvena
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Recess by Narciso Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon Plates 1854 (Jan-Feb): 5 c. deep reddish brown, wmk. pos. 1, a used block of six (3 x 2), marginal from left of sheet with small part marginal inscription, close but clear at lower right with large margins all round, minor horizontal ironed bend not aff
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1854 (Feb): Recess by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates, the selection of used examples (10) most in differing shades from chestnut to deep reddis-brown, all with four margins, all cancelled in black, a choice group Gi 3/5 = £ 250+/Scott = $ 350+. (page)
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Recess by Henri Gillet from Perkins Bacon Plates 1854 (April): 5 c. Burnt Siena, wmk. pos. 1, an unused example with clear to large margins all round and with portion of adjoining stamp at top, minor cut in margin only at top and not affecting the appearance; fresh and fine, without gum. A very rare
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1854 (April): Recess by Gillet, 5 c. burnt sienna, a used example with margins all round and sheet marginal at base with lined watermark, slight surface scuff at top, lightly cancelled by black target handstamp in black. Despite the imperfection, very rare and most appealing Gi 10 = £ 450/Scott
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Lithographed by Henri Gillet 1854 (April-August): 5 c. red-brown, wmk. pos. 2, an unused example with large margins at top and at base, close but clear at left and at right, of good delicate colour and large part og. A very rare stamp unused, especially so with original gum. Cert. RPSL (1978) Gi. 8
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Lithographed by Henri Gillet 1854 (April-August): 5 c. orange-brown, wmk. pos. 4, an unused example with ample even margins all round and in a resplendent bright shade, fresh and very fine, without gum. A rare stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2008) Gi. 7a/Scott = $ $ 1'450.rnProvenance: Collection 'Islander'
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1854 (July): Lithographed by Gillet, 5 c. pale brown, a used example with large margins all round, close at lower left, in a pale shade, cancelled by target handstamp in black. Scarce Gi 7 = £ 200/Scott = $ 300. (page)
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1854 (July): Lithographed by Gillet, 5 c. red-brown, a used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by target handstamp in black. Scarce Gi = £ 190/Scott = $ 300. (page)
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1855: 5c. red-brown on blued paper, large watermark, second London print, horizontal strip of eight from the upper sheet margin, displaying a significant misalignment between the 7th and 8th stamp. The strip has exceptional margins all round, just a minor scissor cut into the bottom left of the thir
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1855 (May): 2nd Perkins Bacon printing 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, used examples (7, all are wmk. pos. 2) including an immacualte example, marrginal from top of sheet with huge margins all round; horizontal pair in a bright shade, fine single example marginal lined wmk. from base of sheet, three
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1855 (May): 2nd Perkins Bacon printing 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, used examples (9) with fine example (wmk. pos. 1) with small part of Santiago straight line handstamp at top, an attractive horizontal strip of five (wmk. pos. 2) marginal from right of sheet, single example with marginal wmk. at
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1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them sp
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1858: Estancos 5 c. rose-red (2, in very differing shades) and 10 c. blue (2, in differing shades), all used on 1861 entire letter to Valparaiso endorsed "per Vapor" tied by target handstamps in black with manuscript filled "COQUIMBO" cds at left (28 Jan 1861). The entire originally franked for sing
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1858: Estancos 5 c. rose-red, six single examples and two horizontal strips of three (one is marginal), and 1860 10 c. blue in a horizontal strip of three, margins touched to huge in places, all used on 1863 cover from Puerto Caldera to Valparaiso tied by tagret handstamps in black. "Puerto Caldera"
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1857/65: Estancos 5 c. red, a used horizontal strip of five, clear to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, cancelled by neat target handstamps in black; and a 'set' of five from the final Post Office printing, all lightly cancelled in black showing all four waterma
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1858/65: Estancos 5 c. rose-red on covers (2) from the same correspondence to France with 1861 cover bearing 5 c. rose-red tied by target cancel with SERENA despatch cds in black (March 2) and three line PANAMA / TRANSIT datestamp and Accountancy marking "GB / 2F 87½c." applied in London; 1865 cover
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Recess at the Santiago Post Office from Perkins Bacon plates - 'Estancos' 1856/61: 10 c. deep blue, wmk. pos. 1, the magnificent unused block of twenty-one (3 x 7), positions 10-12/82-84, a sharp and worn impression with the upper stamps showing a very sharp impression and the lower stamps with not
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1858/59: Covers (2) with 1858 entire from Copiapo to Pabellon franked by 10 c. sky-blue bisected diagonally for 5 c. rate tied by circular barred obliterator in black, and 1859 cover with 10 c. blue diagonally bisected tied by target handstamp in black with "CURICO" italic despatch at left in black.
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1878/99: 5 c. ultramarine and 15 c. dark green in a horizontal pair, used on 10 c. grey postal stationery envelope sent registered / AR to Liverpool endorsed "via Magellanes" with appropriate labels all tied by Santiago cds's (Sept 3). Reverse with Liverpool arival (Dec 13). Ex the Brian Moorhouse e
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Juan Fernandez Islands 1904/1918: Small group of 4 cards with three differing views of the islands, three franked by 1901/02 5 c. blue all cancelled by "ISLAS DE JUAN FERNANDEZ / CHILE" datestamps and 1918 card with 10 c. black & blue similarly tied on Alexander Selkirk postcard. Scarce. Ex the Bria
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1853/66: The predominantly used collection in a black stockbook with 1853 1st Perkins Bacon 5 c. red-brown on blued (8, plus 4 used on a front of cover), 10 c. deep bright blue (9, on cancelled in red), 1854 Desmadryl 5 c. brown (shades) with 26 examples and a cover; Gillet Lithos 5 c. (13, not
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1852/1898: Group of eight covers and one piece, with 1857 5 c. red-brown (Scott 8), horizontal pair tied by six bar target cancel to letter from Valparaiso and endorsed "per Lima", several bisected diagonally incl. 1861 10 c. deep blue (Scott 10n) and tied by target cancel in bright blue to an entir
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1892/96: 3 c. blue on pink postal stationery reply cards (7 examples, H&G 14), all used back to addresses in Chile: 1891 example sent back from HAMBURG (FREIHAFEN), 1892 example used back from LEIPZIG, 1892 usage back from LIEGE, 1894 usage back from THEISSEN, 1896 usage from GROSS-LICHTERFELDE and
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1841: Letter from La Guayara (May 24) to Hamburg forwarded by British Packet, endorsed with Part strike 'La Guayara Franco' in red. The letter bears a British tax mark and a 40 Schilling tax in red for 40 Hamburg Schillings payable. An oval Stadtpost cachet (Jul 13) is struck on the back documenti
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1859: 20 c. blue, a fine example with large margins all round, in a deep shade, used on circa 1859 cover at single rate to Bogotá tied by oval framed "POPAYAN / FRANCA" handstamp in blue with repeated strike alongisde. An attractive entire addressed from General Vicente Guevara Cajiao paying the sin
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1860: 5 c. lilac and 20 c. blue (2), used on obverse and reverse of 16 July 1860 entire letter to New York endorsed "via Colon", all tied by oval "BOGOTÁ" handstamps in black with oval framed "FORWARDED BY / C.J. FOX / ASPINWALL N.G." cachet in red. The rate prepaid for single rate between 450 and 1
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Tolima 1886 (April): 2 peso violet, perf. 12 horizontally only, with flagstaffs, an unused sheeet of twenty (4 x 5) with margins all round, position 19-20 showing the tête-bêche pair, tiny stain on position 20 perforations at base, otherwise fresh and fine, a scarce sheet. Ex Brian Moorhouse estate
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1877: Liberty 20 c. blue, a diagonally bisected example used on 1881 cover to Hamburg, superbly tied by serrated oval "PANAMÁ" handstamp in black. Circular "LIGNE D / PAQ. FR. No. 1" Paquebot datestamp (July 22) in red (Salles fig. 1471) and carried on the "Ol. Rodrigues" from Colon to Bordeaux. Rev
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1858/63: Selection 17 covers incl. 1858 Official registered front of cover addressed to the Governor of the State of Cauca (Mosquera) care of the Consul General of the Grenadine Confederation (Orejuela) in Quito, Ecuador; Prepaid registered cover from Bogotá to the Postmaster in Panamá; Prepaid regi
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1863: ½ r. blue, a used example on 1872 entire letter (Sept 27) from Puntas Arenas to San Jose tied by oval "PARENAS" handstamp in black with circular sender's cachet in blue at lower left. Internal docketing of receipt (Sept 29). A fine and rare usage. (page)
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1863: ½ r. deep blue, early printing, used on cover to President Jesus Jimenez in San Jose, tied by bold "1" barred numeral handstamp with oval framed "CARTAGO" handstamp of despatch at upper right. A rare issue on letter. (page)
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1863: 2 r. scarlet tied by bar cancel to 1869 entire letter from San Jose to St. Gallen, Switzerland endorsed "via Southampton", British P.O. transit COLON code A on the front in black, and London (Jan. 3, 1870) transit in red and a Zurich cachet from the following day on the reverse with Kaltbrunn
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1894/1904: 2 c. green postal stationery cards (3) with one up-rated with 1892 2 c. yellow cancelled LIMON cds, the others internally used with scarce oval "CORREOS DE MATINA" handstamp in violet, third with circular "AMBULANTE / SAN JOSE Y LIMON" cds; also a 3 c. red card (H&G 4) to Stockholm with o
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1941/48: Waterlow portraits, the 'bantam' series, the complete Proof set of six with 3 c. deep orange, 3 c. deep plum, 3 c. carmine and 1948 3 c. deep ultramarine; and 5 c. deep violet and 5 c. brownish-black; all in matching Imperforate corner marginal blocks of ten (5 x 2) from lower left corner o
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1926 (June 4): Waterlow Die Proof for Airmail 20 c. value, imperforate on thin paper showing the printer's guide lines at sides, printed in blue & green (issued in ultramarine), with small security punch-hole and overprinted "WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN" diagonally in black. Rare. (page)
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1959: Airmail, Birth Centenary of Presidents Gonzlez Viquez and Oreamuno; the Waterlow Proof set of nine values from 5 c. 2 colon, in imperforate gummed pairs in the completed design, together with vertical pairs of the vignettes only in the issued colours, all with security punch-holes; one or two
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1956 (Feb 17): National Industries, new colours, printed by the Viena State printing works; 5 c.ultramarine, 10 c. violet-blue, 15 c. orange-yellow and 75 c. red-orange all with vignettes in black, the Proof set of four values in Imperforate blocks of four, corner marginal from top right of sheet, p
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1896: Reply half of Germany 10 pf. red postal stationery card, used back from San José to Regensburg with blue "SAN JOSE / COSTA RICA" cds (Aug 27) with Regensburg arrival cds (Sept 15) in black at left. An unusual usage. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (page)
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1800/1900: The outstanding Exhibit collection (199 items) of Maritime Mail by Spanish ships, Spanish Naval vessels, private ships and companies, with mail from 1799 cover from Santa Fé, Colombia via Corunna to Havana, 1800 cover to Guatemala with YNDIAS in red, covers with ESPANA truncated handstamp
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1855: ½ r. blue-green, wmk. loops, a fine used example with large margins all round, used on 11 November 1855 entire letter from Matanzas to San Miguel de Teneriffe, Canary Islands endorsed "pr. Vapor Isabella la Catolica" tied by oval network handstamp in black. Disinfected with slits, reverse with
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1830/95: Interesting lot with 118 Ecuador forerunners, showing a broad variety of fine strikes (mainly in red) from various villages in Ecuador addressed to Quito, good condition, mounted on album pages and housed in a small box. (page)
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1898/99: President Sam 3 c. green, a used example, trivial aging, on 1902 postcard of Port au Prince to Florence, Italy tied by circular "THE MONSON STEAMSHIP LINE" cachet in violet with Flag vignette. Reverse with New York transit and Firenze arrival. (page)
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Mazatlan 1851: Spectacular registered entire letter to Francisco Iturbe in Mexico City endorsed "Certificado" and struck on despatch with framed manuscript filled "CERTIFICACION AL PTO DE MAZATLAN / Salio en 10 Noviembre de 1851" in black (Yag & Bash MZ5), with corners of cover showing Eagle cachet
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Zacatecas 1856: ½ r. pale blue, a horizontal pair in a delicate shade, large margins all round and showing the marginal rule at right, diagonal plate scratch below the right hand stamp, cancelled by NIEVES straight line handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1894). One or two ironed bends but a charming
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Zacatecas 1856: ½ r. deep blue, a horizontal strip of four in a deep shade, used on 1857 cover to Guadalajara tied by boxed and dated AGUASCALIENTES handstamp (March 31) in black (Schatzkes fig. 11A). A most attractive and scarce cover. Signed A. Diena, Lee Josling, Köhler, Todd AIEP. (page)
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Temascaltepec 1856: 1 r. yellow, a used example with good margins and colour, District name reading up at left, cancelled by part strike of straight line TEJU(PILCO) handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1613). An extraordinarily rare District - just 3'520 stamps of the first issue 1 real were consigne
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Pachuca 1856: 2 r. pale green, two used examples with good margins all round, each with District name in red, one cancelled by oval framed FRANCO / EN ACTOPAN in black and the second example cancelled by framed ML DEL / CHICO handstamp in red (Schatzkes figs. 1123 and 1129). Scarce and fine. (page)
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Tixtla Guerrero 1856: 2 r. green, a used example with good margins all round, District overprint reading down at left, cancelled by "Franco / Mexico" cds in black. A scarce and elusive District. (page)
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Tlalpujahua 1856: 2 r. green, a fine used example with large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamp at top, used on small piece cancelled by complete FRANCO EN / TLALPUJAHUA handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1649). A scarce District with just 4'520 of the 2 real invoiced during t
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Victoria 1856: 2 r. emerald, a used example with large margins all round of this scarce shade, cancelled by framed TULA DE / TAMAULIPAS handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1838) in red. A fine and scarce stamp. Signed Todd AIEP. (page)
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Vera Cruz 1856: 8 r. red-lilac, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by oval VERA CRUZ datestamp (28 Feb 1857) in black. A choice example. Signed A. Diena Scott = $ 200. (page)
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Mexico 1861: 2 r. grey-black on pink, a used example with touched to large margins all round, used on 1863 cover frorm Mexico City endorsed "via London" to Llanes, Spain tied by circular grill handstamp in black with "Franco / Mexico" cds adjacent. Reverse with circular "CONSULADO BRITANICO / MEXICO
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Queretaro 1861: 4 r. dull rose on yellow, a horizontal strip of three of fine colour with large margins all round, used on small piece cancelled by Mexico City grid cancels (either used out of District or cancelled upon arrival) in black (Schatzkes fig. 827). An attractive and scarce multiple. Cert
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Vera Cruz 1864/66: Eagle 1 r. blue, fourth period Inv. 94-1865, a used example crossed by file fold on 14 August 1865 entire letter from Vera Cruz to New York endorsed "pr. Vera Cruz" steamer at top, tied by "Franqueado / Vera Cruz" cds in black. Handstamped "10" (cents) due marking of arrival on ob
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Tampico 1864/66: 1 r. ultramarine, third period Inv. 194-1864 (1'500 stamps consigned), a used horizontal strip of four in a pale shade, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by CORREOS / TAMPICO circular datestamps (Jan 2, 1865) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1581). A fine and most attractive multipl
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Mexico 1867: Gothic Mexico 8 r. green on red red-brown, a used example with large margins all round (rare on this stamp), lightly cancelled in black. Signed J.K. Bash, J.F. Brun. Certs. Calves (2005), Behr (2010) Scott = $ 4'000. (page)
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Queretaro 1868: Thick figures 50 c. blue on pale pink, perf. Inv. 12-68, Error of Colour, printed in the colour of the 25 c., a used example lightly cancelled at Queretaro in black; with normal 25 c. unused example for comparison. A very rare and elusive stamp. Signed Calves, Todd AIEP. Cert. B. Beh
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Queretaro 1872: 100 c. grey-lilac, imperforate, Invoice 35-72, a horizontal pair and a horizontal strip of three used on piece, cancelled by two strikes of pearled oval "FRANCO / EN SALAMANCA" handstamps in black (Schatzkes fig. 1330). Minor pre-application thin on one stamp but a remarkable sub-con
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1935: Non-Stop-Flight Amelia Earhart, 20 c. carmine with overprint. Unmounted and original gum with various signatures, certifcate FRIEDL EXPER COMMITTE, issued by Herbert J. Bloch and also signed by him. The Mandandt of the expertise was. F. W. Kessler, the famous airmail dealer from New York, Mi
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1935 (April 16): Amelia Earhart goodwill Flight to Mexico, 20 c. lake overprinted in violet, a fine used well centered example cancelled by First Day of Issue cds in black. A rare stamp Scott = $ 4'000. (page)
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1856/61: The used classic selection incl. multiples with ½ r. blue with rare used block of four used in Guanajuato, ½ r. sheet marginal pair on piece cancelled on the Diligencias, stunning ½ r. marginal pair used in Vera Cruz, two further ½ r. pairs and five single examples with one cancelled in red
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1856/1903: Collection in mainly used condition, containing a fine range of the 'Hidalgo' and subsequent issues, including eight entires and some varieties, including two stamps with a 'Pli accordeon' pre print paper fold, and some postmark and district overprint interest. (page)
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1864/66: The small range (12) with used examples incl. ½ r. (2, one Inv. 162-1865 to Mexico with 200 sent only), 1 r. ultramarine from 1st. period used in Moctezuma, 2 r. orange (3, two are sub-consigned), 4 r. green (3, two from Vera Cruz from Inv. 6-1866 and 38-1866) and 8 r. red (3, from Mexico C
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1843 (Nov 10): Unpaid cover from Panama to London, struck on obverse with extremely rareBritish Post Office "PANAMA" circular handstamp in black without date - unlisted by Parmenter, Gordon & Morton - and reverse, opening well for display, showing "KINGSTON / JAMAICA" cds (Nov 29) in black and Londo
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1846 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Paita, Peru to London, with reverse showing fine framed "PANAMA / FORWARDED BY / FREDERICK W. BYRNE" Forwarding Agent's handstamp in black, alongside Brtitish P.O. double arc "PANAMA" datestamp in bright red (Feb 21, 1846) - the earliest recorded usage of this datest
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1850c.: Cover to the Purser of U.S. ship St. Mary's at Valparaiso, Chile with "PHILADLEPHIA / PA" despatch cds (Oct 10) in blue and straight line "PAID" in red. Reverse with superb oval "FORWARDED BY / ZACHRISSON, NELSON & Co. / PANAMA" Agent's cachet in black. Docketing "2½" reales due upon deliver
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1853 (April 29): Entire letter from San Francisco to Valparaiso, Chile endorsed "via Panama", struck with "PAID" in black (and endorsed thus in manuscript at lower left) with "1/-" in red manuscript and good strike of rare "? / PAID / AT / PANAMA" in red. Reverse with beautiful negative sender's han
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1857 (May 20): Unpaid cover from New York to Bogotá, addressed to Tomas de Mosquera (later President of Colombia), placed into the mails in Colon, rated "25" centavos to pay in red crayon manuscript, struck with superb circular "ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / DABE" in red ('Dabe' an error for
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1859 (July 2): Prepaid entire letter to New York, struck on despatch with oval framed "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA" and rate '15' in blue, reverse with further paid rate '25' in blue; struck with fine circular "ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / FRANCA" in red with oval "FORWARDED BY / C.J. FOX / ASPINWALL" A
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1860 (Oct 31): Entire letter from Barranquilla to New York, carried outside the mails, struck with oval framed Forwarding Agent's cachet "From / T.R. COWAN / SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT / COLON. NEW GRANADA", superb in red. Internal docketing of receipt and answer (Nov 27) in New York. Ex the Brian
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1860:Entire letter to New York with British P.O. VALPARAISO double arc cds on reverse (Nov 18), fine two line "PAID TO / PANAMA" in red and superb "PANAMA" code A double arc cds of transit (Dec 6) in black. "Steamship / 10" due upon arrival in New York (Dec 26). A fine entire that opens well for Exh
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1869: Printed envelope depicting the offices of "N. Brandon & Co." in Panama, sent unpaid to Bordeaux at double rate, struck with octagonal "ASPINWALL / PAQ. FR. A No. 2" datestamp (June 1) in black (Salles fig. 1416) and carried on steamer "Panama" with Bordeaux arrival (June 27) on reverse and tax
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1885: Stampless cover from Colon to Bremen endorsed "Paid" and "via England", mailed during stamp shortage with superb "AGENCIA POSTAL NACIONAL / COLON" nine barred duplex in black (July 18). Reverse with Bremen arrival cds (Aug 9) in black. Unusual and very fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rnNot
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1883: Colombia 10 c. orange on yellow, a used example on 1884 cover to New York tied by superb strike of oval framed "PANAMA" handstamp in black. Reverse wth "New York / Paid All" duplex (June 27) and Brooklyn arrival cds of the same day. Envelope with minor wrinkles at edges but a rare and attracti
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1883: 10 c. orange on yellow, a used example on "Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocánique" imprinted envbelope to Eure, France, tied by octagonal "ASPINWALL / PAQ. FR. D. No. 3" datestamp (Feb 23) well struck in blue (Salles fig. 1503) with repeated information strike at left. Carried on the "Co
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1883: Colombia 10 c. orange on yellow, a used example on 1884 registered cover to Paris tied by straighjt line "PANAMA" handstamp in violet with UPU 10 c. red on yellow registration stamp at left with docket number '5136' in manuscript. "New York" Exchange registered label also on obverse (transit o
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1886: Unadopted Essays prepared by Michelson in Germany, the set of seven perforated Essays in blocks of four on gummed tinted paper: 1 c. brown, 2½ c. violet, 5 c. green, 10 c. deep blue, 20 c. rose, 50 c. orange aand 1 peso ultramarine, all marginal or corner marginal. Rare. Ex the Brian Moorhouse
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1894: 'Habilitado' 10 c. in red on 50 c. brown on pelure paper, an unused block of thirty (5 x6), with first column showing second, fourth and sixth stamps with "1894" omitted, the fifth vertical column showing "Curved Serifs to "1" in overprint" (Scott 30), fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce la
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1894: 'Habilitado' 10 c. in red on 50 c. brown on pelure paper, an unused corner marginal block of fifty (5 x 10), being the left half of the sheet, with fifth vertical coloumn showing "Curved Serifs to "1" in overprint" (Scott 30), and, also in the fifth column "CENTAVO" for CENTAVOS errors and "HA
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1903: "Republica de / Panama" overprint in blue-black on 2 c. rose, a vertical pair on piece (ex a Mallet correspondence cover), lower sta,p variety "Overprint Omitted", tied by scarce "BRITISH PACKET AGENCY / PANAMA" cds (18 Feb1904) in black. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (page)
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1909: Balboa 1 c. black & green, American Bank Note Co. imperforate Proof blocks on thick buff card, with vignette only Proof in black in a block of twelve (6 x 2), with print order number "F-5634" and "FOR 1 CENTESIMO / REPUBLICA DE PANAMA" imprints at top and reversed "3A" plate number, with two t
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1909: Balboa 1 c. black & green, American Bank Note Co. imperforate Proof blocks on thick card, with vignette only Proof in black in a block of twelve (6 x 2), with print order number "F-5634" and "FOR 1 CENTESIMO / REPUBLICA DE PANAMA" imprints at top and "APPROVAL" in violet, with two top marginal
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1911c.: Specimen Booklets by American Banknote Co., 25 c. yellow Booklet with 4 panes of 6 x 1 c. black & green (Scott 197b) security punched and cover overprinted SPECIMEN in red; 49 c. grey-brown Booklet with 4 panes of 6 x 2 c. black & vermilion (Scott 198a) security punched and cover overprinted
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1909: Frenandez de Cordoba 2 c. Proofs (4), with sunken Die Proof of the vignette in black, vignette only Die Proofs (2) in slate-violet and the second in rose-carmine (all three with full imprints from the American Bank Note Co. records; together with small Die Proof of the frame only in the issued
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1922/25: Panama Coat of Arms embossed stationery Essays and Proofs by the American Bank Note Co., with pen and ink drawing large card Proof showing the printed vignette of the Arms in black, five further Proofs embossed in white on thick cards, and a wonderful thick card (255 x 145 mm.) showing phot
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1923/25: 2 c. carmine Panama Coat of Arms embossed stationery Proof by the American Bank Note Co. struck on medium white wove paper (129 x 95 mm.) endorsed "Last" in pencil at top right, prepared for the stationer envelope (H&G B11). Minor wrinkles but very rare. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (page)
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1948: American Bank Note Co. Proofs for the 2 c. value (ACARREO DE CANA), with three marginal blocks of twelve, imperforate on thick card paper, one with Frame Only in issued colour of scarlet, another with Vignette only in black; and a third completed Proof in unissued colour with vignette in black
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1950: Registered cover from Bucharest franked on reverse on despatch with four adhesives to USA, forwarded on to Bocas del Toro, Panama where 2 c. vermilion Postage Due applied to collect the Poste Restante Fee with two line ADMON DE CORREOS / BOCAS DEL TORO on reverse. Readdressed to the Comoro Is
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1878/1960ca. Nice collection mostly unused, mounted stamps with a smaller proportion of used, some better sets represented, including two covers and a picture post card. Consigners catalog value Michel ca. € 1000. (page)
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Panama Canal 1881/1952: Study of Panama Canal Mail, with Italy 1881 mixed issue franking cover at 1 L. 05 c. rate to Panama and forwarded to Paraiso addressed to "Del Canale Intero", 1881 cover from the Panama Canal Co. franked 1881 10 c. violet to Paris, 1883 similar franking to Mantova, Italy with
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Canal Zone 1916: 2 c. black & carmine overprinted postal stationery envelope with CANAL ZONE in black, diagonally overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red with file print order number "F4867" at top left also in red. Two security punch-holes, sold together with original American Bank Note Co. index card. Rare
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Canal Zone 1919: Legal size 'Penalty' envelope especially printed for the Victory Loan Committee at Balboa Heights, Canal Zone sent from Cristobal by first "Ocean to Ocean" Submarine Mail service with "First Trip / Submarine Mail / USSS C-3" blue despatch (May 7, 6.00 am) and Balboa Heights arrival
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Canal Zone 1923: Unissued 1 c. green Panama Coat of Arms embossed stationery Proof with CANAL ZONE below the indicia, struck on medium white wove paper (148 x 102 mm.) endorsed "Last" in pencil at top right. Rare and very fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (page)
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Canal Zone 1923: Unissued 1 c. green Panama Coat of Arms embossed stationery envelope with CANAL ZONE below the indicia, diagonally perforated "SPECIMEN / A.B.N. Co." with file print order number "F7429" at top in red. Rare and very fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (page)
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Colonial 1574: Entire letter addressed to Spanish Inquisition officers in 'Los Reyes' (now Lima, founded by Pizarro), written as a recommendation from a Mrs. Maria Castellon of Guanaco concerning one Antonio Destano, held prisoner by the Inquisition of Peru in Los Reyes. An extraordinarily early ent
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Colonial 1585 (April 2): Entire letter from Los Reyes (Lima) to Sevilla, Spain, with full text (and English translation of contents) from Lima concerning a deceased native of Seville addressed to "Dña Clemencia de Cervantes en Sevilla" with content stating that "he left between eight and nine thousa
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Colonial 1592/1595: Entire letter mailed from Lima to Cuzco endorsed 'Inquiss.on' at lower left (Inquisition), the letter signed and clearly dated inside, the letter started in 1592 and then finished three years later when the initial instructions had been carried out. Exceptional early letter maile
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Colonial 1607 (March 20): Entire letter from Los Reyes (Lima) to Sevilla, Spain with long letter on two pages, sadly without translation, addressed to Pedro Ribera en la cuidad de Sevilla. Extremely rare and early entire with full content and very fine. (page)
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Colonial 1629 (June 15): Entire letter from Lima to Guancanca (Huancavelica) endorsed "Virrey" at lower left (Viceroy), the entire signed at base by the Count of Chinchón - Luis Jerónimo de Cabrera, 4th Count of Chinchón (1589-1647), who was Viceroy from 14 Jan 1629 until 18 Dec 1639. Sold with full
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Colonial 1633 (Nov 3): Entire letter from Lima to Guancanca (Huancavelica) endorsed "Virrey" at lower left (Viceroy), the entire discussing "Quicksilver" (Mercury) and signed at base by the Count of Chinchón - Luis Jerónimo de Cabrera, 4th Count of Chinchón (1589-1647), who was Viceroy from 14 Jan 1
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Colonial 1650 (Nov. 30): Entire letter from the Viceroy of Peru, Garcia Sarmientode Sotomayor, Count of Salvatierra (1648-1655) to the "Jueces oficiales of Hacienda" (Treasury Officers) of Huancavelica, manuscript endorsement "Virrey" (Viceroy) on front at lower lower left, content expressing respo
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Colonial 1770c.: Cover from Madrid to the Archbishop of Lima, Peru endorsed at top "Por el Rey" (on behalf of the King) and reverse with near complete full red wax seal and manuscript '5'. Fine oval framed "Crown / Shield" despatch handstamp in black at left. Internal docketing places the letter at
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Colonial 1775c.: Cover front endorsed at top "Por el Rey" (on behalf of the King) and "Virrey" (Viceroy) at lower left to Santiago de Chile, struck with "LIMA" straight line handstamp in red, with manuscript rate "2" reales. The cover is addressed to "The Field Court, Agustín de Járegui y Aldecoa, P
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Colonial 1779: Cover from Cuenca to Lima, Peru endorsed at lower left "Moneda de Por Puerto Rico / Cartagena de Indias / Coruña" in manuscript, with truncated "ESPANA" handstamp applied in red at Corunna. Slight vertical scuffing but rare. (page)
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Colonial 1796c.: Cover front to the Customs Office in Chala, struck with straight line "YCA" handstamp in red-brown (Colareta fig. 1) and seemingly rated '8' reales in manuscript. A fine strike. (page)
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Colonial 1797 (Feb 10): Postal registration receipt for 20 pesos on document to the Administrator of Cuzco, struck on despatch from the Pucara Post Office with straight line "PVCARÁ" handstamp in black with second 'Á' embellished in contemporary manuscript (Colareta fig. 2, sole recorded year of use
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Colonial 1798c.: Cover front from the Viceroy of Peru to Chiloe endorsed "Por El Rey" at top and "Virrey" (Viceroy) and "Por Chile" at lower left, rated at enormous '163' reales for a 32½ ounce letter, struck on despatch with "LIMA" handstamp (28 x 8.5 mm.) in red (Tizón fig. 6 / Colareta fig. 7).
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Colonial 1800c.: Unpaid cover to the Postal Intendant in Caxamarca rated "2½" reales due to pay in manuscript (for a distance of 45 leagues), struck with fair "LIMA" straight line in black. (page)
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Colonial 1803 (Feb 26): Registered cover front from Lima to Cordova del Tucuman, Argentina, with seven # at edges denoting registration, struck with three line "CERTIFICACION / A. LIMA / FRANCA" in red. Reverse with rating (4½ and 5 reales) and docketing of safe receipt as per regulations "Cordoba,
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Colonial 1803 (Aug 26): Registered prepaid cover from Lima to Huamanga, with seven # at edges denoting registration, struck with "CERTIFICACION / A. LIMA" and straight line "FRANCA" in red. Reverse with rating (Post 13½ and registration 8 reales = 21½ reales) and docketing of safe receipt as per reg
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Colonial 1803: Registered prepaid cover from Lima to Huancavelica with manuscript "Sale Septre 26 / 803" at base, struck with straight line "FRANCA" and two line "CERTIFICACION / A LIMA" in red (Tizón figs. 16+19). Reverse with manuscript rate breakdown "Porte 6½ + Drchos 8 = 14½" reales. Rare. (page)
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Colonial 1809 (Jan 24): Prepaid cover from Arequipa to Salta, Argentina addressed to a lawyer for the Real Audiencia de Charcas, struck with straight line "FRANCA" and truncated "AREQPA" in red (Colareta fig. 3 - earliest recorded usage +1f), rated "3½" reales paid in manuscript at right. Scarce. (page)
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Colonial 1809 (June 15): Registered prepaid cover from Lima to Santiago de Chile, with five # at edges denoting registration with some acid ink faults, struck with "CERTIFICACION / A. LIMA" and straight line "FRANCA" and "LIMA" handstamps in red. Reverse with rating (Post 6 and registration 10 real
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1810c.: Cover front to Antonio Alvarez Jimenez, Brigadier del Ejército in Chiloe rated '4½' reales in manuscript with good strike of the very rare truncated two line INTERCEPTADA / DELIMA handstamp in red (Colareta fig. 1 = 100 pts./Tizon unrecorded). A rarity - this being acknowledged as probably t
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1830c.: Large canvas cover front prepaid to the President of the Justices in Trujillo with manuscript weight and rare "90¾ oz. con vebaja 261½ rs." at top, struck with fine "CAXAMARCA" and "FRANCA" straight line handstamps in red (Colareta 2+1f). Scarce and most unusual.rnrn (page)
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1830 (Aug 10): Entire letter from Lima to Plymouth endorsed "per Lucy" at left, struck on entry with fine "MARGATE / SHIP LRE." in black (Robertson S4). Reverse with London cds (Dec 13) in red.Initially rated double at "3/4d.", this altered back to single rate with "1/8d." to pay upon delivery. Ex t
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1834: Entire letters (2), one sent from Tacna to the rector of the Cathedral in Arequipa prepaid "3½" reales, struck with "TACNA" and "FRANCA" both in red, second entire to Arica also with "TACNA" in red (Colareta fig. 2) without rating. (page)
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1851 (July and Aug): Entire letter (2) each addressed to the Administrator of Posts in Trujillo, each struck with oval Official cachets "CAPITA DEL PUERTO HUANCHACO" in black, each with reply written at base of original letter. (page)
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1858: 1 d. deep blue, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 27 Jan 1860 entire letter to Genova tied by oval dotted LIMA despatch in black. Framed Accountancy marking "GB / 2F 87½c." applied in London (March 6), thence via Calais and Paris to Genova where charged '15' handstruck in bl
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1858: 1 d. slate-blue, two horizontal pairs with large margins all round, used on 7 April 1860 cover endorsed "per Vapor" to Lima, La Chambre correspondence, each pair tied by straight line TRUJILLO handstamps in black. A charming and rare double rate cover. (page)
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1868: 'Le Coq' 1 d. blue-green, five used examples, one corner fault, otherwise fine to very fine, showing variety "Frame Inverted", mostly neatly cancelled, great study lot of this rare variety. Scott = $ 6'000. (page)
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1889 (20. Feb.): 20c. mauve, postal stationery envelope, with 1886 10c. black and 5c. orange (3) added, all tied very neatly by oval LIMA dated cachet to AR envelope via Panama to British Honduras. A PANAMA transit in blue (29 MAR 1889) and a BARBADOS (AP 15/89) document the postal transit of this r
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British Post Offices abroad: 1876: (Oct. 28): 1/- green pl.12 OI, and 6d grey pl.15 DF paying the 1/6 rate for a letter to England, in combination with a 1866 20c. brown bisected for the inland rate, all tied by three slightly unclear strikes of the C38 obliterator of CALLAO. The letter is endorsed
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1880/2016: Collection on Minkus leaves in two volumes with a batch of duplicates in a three stockbooks and on loose leaves, containing a good run of through the peiods with some degree of completeness, the later years mainly mnh. There are some older letters with a pre-philatelic registered item and
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1608/1860: Group of covers / entire letters (16) with early 1608 letter to Santana, later period with fair to fine strikes of "HUANCHACO" str. line in red, 1828/30 entires to Arequipa each with "LIMA" straight line in red and 1839 "LIMA" entire in black, 1830' entire to Trujillo with "LAMBAYEQUE" de
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1867/1940: Collection of over ninety mainly older letters, covers and postcards starting with two 1867 letters franked for the 10c inland rate, then forwarded by French mail to 'Genua'. Another notable item is a 1907 'AR' letter from 'Lima' via 'New York' to Germany with the US UPU label, among oth
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1857: Prepaid cover to Carmelo with fine strike of oval "ADMON DE CORREOS / MONTEVIDEO" datestamp (Sept 10), framed "FRANCO" and square Inspector's marking all struck in green. A scarce and fine cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (page)
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1870 (Nov 30): Entire letter from Montevideo to New York with a double Atlantic crossing, forwarded in London with circular "A. TESDORPF & Co." cachet in blue and mailed the same day with "London / 5" duplex in black (16 Jan 1871) and endorsed "via Cork". Struck on arrival (Feb 3) with Depreciated c
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1859: Thin figures 60 c. dull lilac, 100 c. rose and 240 c. vermilion, all of fine fresh colour and large margins all round, used on small piece cancelled by "Admon. de Correos / Montevideo" oval datestamps (9 March 1860) in black. A charming and very rare three colour usage. Certs. Diaz Paulos (197
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1877/79: Rouletted 5 c. green, a vertical strip of three and 10 c. vermilion, a horizontal pair, used on 1883 registered cover from Montevideo to Paris tied by barred "A" obliterators in black with Montevideo registration office despatch cds (Feb 22) in black. Blue perforated registered label at top
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1877/79: Rouletted 5 c. green and 20 c. bistre, used on 1882 registered cover to Carrara, Italy tied by "Correo / Paysandu" despatch cds (Jan 21). Framed "RECOMENDADA" at right, reverse with slight flap fault and Carrara cds. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (page)
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1877/79: 10 c. vermilion rouletted, a single example used on 1877 cover to Carlow, Ireland endorsed "pr. Illimani ia Bordeaux" tied by barred "G" obliterator. Triangular "T" marking at right and unusual "80c." due marking in black. Circular Pays Etr. / Paq. Ang. Bordeaux" in red (Aug 26) and eventua
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1877/79: 10 c. vermilion, rouletted, a used example on 1880 cover to Bordeaux endorsed per "Iberia" at left, tied by "Correo / Montevideo" cds with circular "URUGUAY / BORDEAUX" entry marking in red (Nov 14); matched with 1880 cover from the same correspondence franked by 20 c. bistre, endorsed per
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1856/1906ca.: Age old lot found in envelope, apparently a lost remainder of a larger collection. For better presentation we just put the better and more interesting stamps on stock cards. Quite a nice selection of classic 'El Sol del Mayo' beginning with the first issue, of good appearance, some wit
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1858/1935: Collection on album pages with some better issues used/unused with unused 1858 180 c. green and 240 dull vermillion, 1858/60 used sets with thin numerals to 240 c. vermilion and thick numerals to 180 c yellow green, the later issues with sets or part of sets to $3, 1921/22 airmails to Peg
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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
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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 Hav
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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
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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. (page)
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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. (page)
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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 handstru
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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. (page)
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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. (page)
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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. (page)
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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. (page)
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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 a
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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. (page)
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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. (page)
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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 t
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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. (page)
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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
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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. (page)
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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 th
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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. (page)
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1915/16: N.W.P.I. 5 d. brown, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, a complete forme of 30 subjects (6 x 5), showing positions L31-L36 / L55-L60, and thus including varieties "White Spot on Roo's Tail" (pos. L33), "White Spot between "R" and "A" opf AUSTRALIA" (pos. L38), "Broken SE corner" (pos
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1915/16: N.W.P.I. 5 d. brown, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, a complete forme of 30 subjects (6 x 5), 4th Setting, showing positions R31-R36 / R55-R60, and thus including varieties "Damaged SW Corner" (State I, pos. R42), "Gash in Roo's Neck" (pos. R54), "White Flaw in King's Hair" (pos R
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1919: N.W.P.I. 5 d. brown, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, a complete forme of 30 subjects (6 x 5), 4th Setting, showing positions R31-R36 / R55-R60, and thus including varieties "Damaged SW Corner" (State II, pos. R42), "Gash in Roo's Neck" (pos. R54), "White Flaw in King's Hair" (pos R56
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1860 (April): Envelope from an unknown Ceylon post office to London, endorsed "via Marseilles", bearing 1857/59 8 d. brown, a superb example with exceptional margins and 1 d. blue, a fine example just touched at base, both tied by barred obliterator, the One Penny in addition by "LONDON PAID" arriva
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1866/68: 1 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, a fine vertical strip of five used on 1869 'Asia Rate' cover to Jardine Mathieson in Hong Kong, neatly tied by "B" obliterators and "Stamped" in manuscript, with "GALLE / PAID" cds in red at left (Aug 24). Reverse with scarce "Hong Kong / Marine Sorter" cds (Sept 2
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Recess by De La Rue 1867/70: De La Rue Imprimatur for 1 d. value in a horizontal pair, imperforate on watermarked Crown CC paper (21½ mm.), in a resonant rich deep blue shade, clear to large margins all round, fine large part og. Scarce and most attractive. Signed Scheller. (page)
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1888/1900: Group 14 large part unused SPECIMEN definitives incl. 1888/90 2 c. on 4 c. rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, overprinted types 32, 33 and 35 (two of Gi 209 and 211), each further overprinted by local SPECIMEN handstamp (Samuel type CE4) diagonally in red, also 1899/1900 Definitive set of nin
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1867/1886: Collection of sixty eight values on stock-card including a range of unused line engraved examples from the 1867 issue. They include 2d ochre (2), 6d sepia, 2/- steel blue as well as a good range of used values. (page)
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1857/1901: mainly used collection incl. 1857 1s/9d, good to large margins, unused o.g., 2s. used, later D.L.R issues incl. some better, mixed condition, many fine. (page)
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1865: Essay by Prevost of Paris, 10 pa. design in red on violet envelope with "1 piastre" overprint in circle below, fresh and very fine. Scarce. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E9g. (page)
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1869: Stampless Official cover from Alexandria to Constantinople with faint negative "Maktab / Omoon bosta masriya iskenderiye 1285" seal handstamp in black alongside circular "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA" despatch cds (Dec 23, date transposed and inveerted) in black. Reverse and obverse
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1865: Essays by Prevost of Paris, 10 pa. designs (9), imperforate in a variety of colours with shades of green (2), in black on lilac, cream or yellow paper, brown on white and in shades of rose to red (3), a generally fresh and fine group. Scarce Nile Post E6. (page)
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1865: Essays by Prevost of Paris, 10 pa. designs (3) with circular overprint alongside, 10 pa. brown on thick cream paper, 10 pa. black on thin green paper and 10 pa. black on yellow paper, all with "1 piastre" circular overprint adjacent. Some minor creasing but a scarce group. Signed Todd AIEP Nil
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1871: Essays by Penasson (5), the unused imperforate selection in pairs without inscriptions at top and at base, printed in lilac, myrtle-green, deep green, red and in brown (largely following four of the shades from the 1867 issue), all on gummed unwatermarked paper. Fresh and very fine group. Sign
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1871: Essay by Penasson, an unused imperrforate block of four without inscriptions at top and at base, printed in red (colour of the issued 1 piastre), on gummed unwatermarked paper. Fresh and very fine multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E51a. (page)
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1874: Essay for proposed 20 para value by Carlo Borani of Florence, showing Sphinx and Castle vignette, printed in green, imperforate with large margins all round, slight thin as usual. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E57 = $ 500.rnProvenance: Collection Peter A.S. Smith, Corinphila sale 198, 28 Ma
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1874: Essay for proposed 20 para value by Carlo Borani of Florence, showing Pyramid and Lady vignette, printed in yellow, imperforate on vertically laid paper with large margins all round, slight thin as usual. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E56 = $ 300.rnProvenance: Collection Peter A.S. Smith, C
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1874: Essays (3) by the Continental Bank Note Company, New York, all engraved and imperforate on thick card paper and each with 'first issue' type Arabic overprint for 20 paras, with one in vermilion & green (Nile Post E62), another in pale brown & green (Nile Post E63) and a third in yellow & black
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1877: Essays (3) by Westfehling of Zurich, submitted to the Postal Administration by J. Zoulikoffer, all being imitations of the Bulâq 5 pa. of 1875; with "Egiziane" spelt "Egizirne" in error; printed on wove unwatermarked paper in pale grey-green, brown and in blue; perf. 12½ or imperforate. A part
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1937/60: Lot 25 commemorative stamps in unmounted og. condition, incl. 1937 Montreux Conference, the sheet corner marginal set of three, all with Farouk oblique perforations, just 100 sets printed (Nile Post C69b/C71b = $ 255), 1957 Anniversary of poets Hafez Ibrahim and Ahmed Shawky, an imperforate
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1948 (Nov 10): Death Centenary of Ibrahim Pasha, 10 m. deep green & brown-lake, the special King Farouk sheetlets on nine: with one featuring the background of the Battle of Navarino and Duty Plate in brown-lake (Nile Post RPC121a = $ 5'000) and the other with Ibrahim Pasha in deep green (Nile Post
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1903: 5/- green and black single franking on registered 1905 philatelic letter to Germany with three transit marks and an arrival on the back. (Image 1)(page)
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1935: Silver Jubilee 6 d. green & indigo, an unused block of four, marginal at base, first stamp (Row 9, stamp 1), showing variety "Extra Flagstaff", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 320+. (page)
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1960: Definitives 'Landscapes and Queen Elizabeth II', complete set of 14 values in full sheets, all folded in the middle, very fresh, Mi € 3600 (Image 1)(page)
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1855: Stampless entire with exceptionally clear strike of the ornamental "ITACA" cachet, slightly cleaned but still very presentable letter with full contents. (page)
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1929 (March 28) Airmail cover for first Flight London Croydon - Baghdad, franked by London EC1 Meter Marks 1 d. + 6 d. red, addressed to Captain Singe in Baghdad and Pilot signed by "A.S. Wilcockson" in ink. Reverse with Baghdad cds (April 5) of arrival. Very scarce with the Meter franking (page)
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1988: 350f. multicolour 'victory' stamp with inverted overprint in block of 4 from the upper sheet margin. Michel = €800+. (Image 1) (page)
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1926 (March 11): Pahlavi Dynasty surcharges, the set of four values unused, all in blocks of four, the 2 ch. with slight blueing on top perfs. of one stamp, otherwise fine, large part or unmounted og. Scott = $ 560. (page)
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1958/1995: Collection of the "Republic of Irak", on stockcards, with mainly full og, including a number of varieties such as the 1998 'Victory' inverted overprint in upper-marginal pair. Several hundred stamps in predominantly fine quality. (page)
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1919/1990ca.: Arabic states, about 74 covers, mostly addressed to Switzerland, the main part Iraq and Saudi Arabia as well as some Bahrain and Kuwait, one from Qatar, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon. Some are censored, some airpost. (page)
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1922 (Feb 17): Registered Express delivery envelope to Basle, Switzerland, franked with compl. set of Dollard overprints in black ½ d. green to 10 d. turqoise, ovpt. by Thom1 ½ d. red-brown, 2 d. orange (Die II), 6d. purple and 1 s. bistre-brown together with Dollard compl. set of Seahorses 2 s. 6d.
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1922 (Apr. 6): Dollard 2/6 d. sepia brown used on registered envelope endorsed '2/6 stamp affixed by sender' in manuscript, sent from Dublin and dispatched to the London - Pairs flight, with London transit (Apr. 7) and Paris arrival mark (Apr.8) on reverse. Very early Irish acceptance for London-Pa
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1926/31: Large sized 5 d. stationery envelopes (2) to Lyon, both additionally franked with Seahorses 5 s. (T60, other with T67) sent registered from Dublin via London - Pairs - Lyon airmail service, first tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH 28 JU (19)26" cds, second with Express delivery service posted at
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Hand Illustrated Covers - Fine group of 17 hand illustrated envelopes, incl. 1939 Pan Am First Regular Transatlantic Service Foynes - NY with three diff. designs, hand drawn by John Damien Bourke, together with another group of nine illustrated First Day Covers franked with Angel Victor 3d. blue and
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Air mail provisionals made for the James Mollison Flight 1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST" magenta overprint on 1 s. 'Sword of Light' light blue in a horizontal pair with full original gum, each value signed on reverse by 'Jam' in manuscript (J.A, Mollison). A very scarce unused horizontal
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1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST 1932", magenta overprint on 1 s., tied by "PORT MEARNOG 16 VIII 32 Co ATA CLIAT' cds. to Mollison cover to Newfoundland; fresh and fine. Only eight covers carried Muller 8. (page)
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First Solo Flight Europe to North America 1932 (Aug. 18): 'GRESHAM HOTEL DUBLIN' envelope, carried by Captain James A. Mollison on his first solo record flight from Dublin to New York, with his own signature and endorsed "per ''THE HEARTS CENTENT'' / IRELAND -AMERICA', franked with Ireland 1 d. and
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First Solo Flight Europe to North America 1932 (Aug. 18): Two volume collection including 25 press photos, signed photocards of Jim and Amy Mollison, eight souvenir covers, of which three signed, posted at "New York Aug. 21 1932", together with more than 60 'Portmanrock's' picture postcards as well
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1926 (Feb. 23): Dollard 2/6 d. sepia brown used on (pre-paid) envelope from COBH to Chicago, additionally franked with US airmail 8 c. vert. pair for the leg New York to Chicago backstamped "CHI. ILL. CROSSING STA. MAR 10 1926". Name of addresse cut out, nevertheless a very rare transatlantic cover
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1928 (Sept. 13): 'Ile de France' Catapult Mail from Ireland to Canada, registered photocard from Dublin prepared for the Catapult flight to Canada, franked with 2s.6d, 10d. and 2 ½ d. with attached green label with manuscript "Catapult airmail per SS Ile de France via Plymouth" sent via "London 16 S
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Irish Acceptances to KLM 'Abel Tasman' Special Flight Service Batavia - Melbourne 1931 (April 28): Seahorse 2/6 d. brown plus additional franking used on ½ d. green stationery envelope together with another 2/6 d. Seahorse franking on registered envelope from Dublin to Melbourne, Australia, both dis
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Imperial Airways First Flight Service to Australia 1934 (Dec. 6): Envelope from Baile Atha Cliath to Sydney (opened on three sides for display), franked with Seahorse 2/6 d. plus 1934 2 d. green, dispatched to the IA First Flight London - Brisbane and forwarded by Rail to Sydney with arrival mark "S
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Imperial Airways First Flight Service to Australia 1934 (Dec. 6): Group of three envelopes franked with Seahorses 2/6 d. of IE 298 First Flight service to diff. Australian destinations, incl. two registered envelopes from "Dublin 6DE 34" to Brisbane as well as another to Darwin. Fine and scarce Iri
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SABENA First Flight Brussels - Elisabethville 1935 (Nov. 12): Registered envelope from Dublin franked with Sommerset House ovpt. on Gret Britain 1934 Waterlow re-engraved Seahorse 2/6 d. tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH 12 NO 35" cds. forwarded via London - Brussels to Elisabethville, Belgian Congo backst
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Imperial Airways First Flight Service (London) - Penang to Hong Kong 1936 (March 14): Legal size commercial envelope franked with Seahorse 2/6d. tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH 9.III.36" cds. dipatched to Imperial Airways London-Penang service IE427 and forwarded to imperial Airways First Connectiong Fli
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1937 (Sept. 8): St. Patrick 2/6 d. green used on First Day of Issue on registered envelope from Waterford "Port Lairge 8.IX.37" to USA, backstamped on reverse with New York transit to North Dakota, USA together with St. Patrick 10 s. indigo single franking on similar registered cover from the same c
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1937 (Nov. 13): Registered envelope from Dublin franked with very early usage of the compl. set of St. Patrick stamps (3), each tied by "Baile Atha Cliath Nov. 13, 1937" cds to Liberia, West Africa, carried Nov. 14 via London to Paris and with Air France South Atlantic airmail service to Dakkar and
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Irish Accpetance for early Imperial Airways flight to Asia, destination Korea 1937 (May 24): Commercially used cover endorsed 'By air Mail to Shanghai' franked with Sommerset House 2/6 s. chocolate plus addtional franking from 'Cros Ui Maoilfhiona' with Shanghai and Canton transit marks on reverse,
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Imperial Airways service to Asia, Australia and New Zealand 1931/37: Group of seven Irish acceptances, incl. six franked with overprinted Seahorses 2/6d. (5) and 5 s. plus additional frankings with one envelope to Hongkong further 1936 envelope franked with British Seahorse 2/6d. from Holyhead TPO w
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Irish Accpetances for early Imperial Airways flights to Africa 1930/37: Group of four commercial envelopes, all franked with overprinted Seahorses 2/6 d. brown, including registered express usage from "Waterford April 28, 1930" to Cape Town together with envelope to Johannesburg (1936) and another t
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Irish Accpetances for early Imperial Airways flights to Australia 1937: Group of five commercial envelopes and one parcel fragment of the same correspondence to Newcastle NSW, of which three with Seahorse frankings, including two large envelopes franked with 10 s. indigo, 'EARLY & Co. Artists in sta
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PAN AM First Regular Transatlantic Service 1939 (June 30): Two Irish acceptances to Guam and Honolulu, first franked with St. Patrick 2/6d. green plus additional franking carried by China Clipper to Guam with arrival mark July 10 on reverse., second franked with Seahorse 2/6d. and forwarded by Tran
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'Two Ocean' Airmail Service Ireland - USA - Asia 1941 (Sept./Oct.): Lot five Irish acceptances, all franked with St. Patrick 5 s. maroon, incl. four registered and censored envelopes endorsed 'via Trans-Atlantic and Trans-Pacific clipper' to Ceylon. of which two bearing black special cachet 'TO BE F
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'Two Ocean' Airmail Service Ireland - USA - New Zealand 1941/42: Group of three Irish acceptances from the same correspondence to Auckland, all censored and with high frankings, incl. two bearing oval 'O.A.T.' cachets in red, forwarded via London 1942 (Jan.23 / Feb.7). Scarce. (page)
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Wartime Airmail Service accross the North Atlantic1940 (Oct./Nov.): Two O.A.T. envelopes from Ireland to USA, incl. censored legal size envelope franked with 1922/23 St. Patrick 2/6d. tied by "Strokestown Oct.11 40" cds. to New York as well as 'AMERICAN CONSULAR SERVICE' envelope from Galway (Nov. 8
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Diplomatic Wartime Mail 1942: Group of six envelopes to USA, all franked with St. Patrick 2/6 d. (5) and 5 s., incl. three covers bearing boxed 'Exempt from Censorship' handstamp in violet used for diplomatic mail, one registered 'DIPLOMATIQUE' cover to Irish Consulate in Chicago, as well as 5 s. f
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Imperial Transatlantic and Wartime Services 1939/43: Lot 13 covers with high frankings to USA, incl. Seahorse 2/6 d. used on cover from "Belfast 15 AUG 1939" to Canada together with twelve St. Patrick 2/6 d. wmk 'se' frankings, of which ten censored wartime usages. St. Patrick frankings wmk 'se' are
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1945 (June 16): Second St. Patrick issue 10 s. deep blue wmk 'e', tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH 16.6.45" to registered and censored envelope to Highland Park ILL, USA, with typewritten "First Day of Issue" at upper left, bakstamped "New York Reg'y.Div. 7.1.1945" and "Highland Park ILL Jul 2 1945" on r
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Irish Post Office Rates - Airmail Leaflets 1922 (June 7) / 1974 (Nov.): Assembly of five original airmail leaflets "Iris an Phuist' with airmail rates, incl. Winter Time-Table 1934, 1937 Letter Air Mails, 1938 'Extension of Arrangements for the Conveyance of Letters and Postcards by Air' together wi
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1944/70: Selection of 26 airmail covers, all with better 1940/49 St. Patrick frankings wmk 'e' 2/6 d., 5 s. and 10 s. to overseas destinations, incl. 2/6 d. franking on O.A.T. cover to Kampala Uganda, after war usages to Nigeria (1946), Jerusalem, Palestine (1947), Northern Rhodesia (1947), South Af
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India used in Kuwait 1943/44: Group two covers from Kuwait to Wattwil, Switzerland bearing India 1937-40 KGVI 1 a. carmine & 2a.6.p. Bullock cart violet (Gi 250+252) and 1940-43 KGVI 3½ a. bright blue (Gi 272), respectively to pay the 3½ a. rate. The adhesives tied by "KUWAIT / PERSIAN GULF" cds's,
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1842 (June 22): Entire letter from John Donald in Glasgow to the Island of Tanna, Reverend Henry Nisbet correspondence, without postal markings - the contents state "being aware that a box is going out to you", with good will messages to both Mr. and Mrs. Nisbet and fellow missionaries the Turners.
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1855/1946: Collection on leaves with rare July 1855 entire letter written from Erromanga Island by Elia, a Samoan teacher writing from Bokala concerning sickness affecting the natives, April 1907 cover to Sydney with New South Wales 2 d. blue tied by "NEW HEBRIDES / VILA" cds in black, New Caledonia
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1943/52: Covers (4) with 1943 cover with 'France Libre' 5 c. green and 15 c. violet (Yvert 124+126) to USA with bilingual circular "Passed By Censor" in violet; 1945 cover with 30 c. boue from Port Vila to Australia with "Opened by Examiner / DDA 107" label, 1951 small visiting card envelope with 10
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1855 (Jan 6): Entire letter from Lagos to Genova, charged initially at "1/-" in manuscript, mailed via London where framed "COLONES / ART. 18" applied in red (only applied on mail from West Africa in 1856; Van der Linden fig. 775). Thence via Calais with Ambulante cds on obverse (Feb 6) and Paris to
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1875 (Apr 7): 4 d. carmine and 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, used on registered cover to Wolverhampton, tied by clear strikes of "LAGOS" code B circular datestamps (Apr. 7) in black, with information strike below. Straight line "REGISTERED LETTER" in red at left, circular "PAID / LIVERP
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1876 ( Mar. 27): 2d blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf 12½, three used examples of vibrant colour on cover from Lagos to Wolverhampton from the "Bailey and Son, Wolverhampton" correspondence, cancelled by three LAGOS obliterators with "L" in center in black. A fine strike of "LAGOS" code A datestamp is parti
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1882: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown Ca, a used example on 1882 cover to Marseille endorsed "via Liverpool", neatly tied by barred obliterator in black with "LAGOS" despatch cds at left (Sept 12). "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" cds in red of transit (Oct 24) and reverse with Clais à Paris transit cds in
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1844c.: Local entire letter addressed to "Ma Misi Taluali at Falealili" care of Rev. G. (George) Stallworthy, a member of the London Missionary Society who first arrived in Tahiti in March 1834 and thereafter, in February 1844 he joined the Samoan Mission at Falealisi, Upolu, Samoa and was later in
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1886: TWO SHILLs & SIX PENCE 'Palm Trees' purple, block of 12 (4x3) from lower left corner of the sheet. The block contains 4 vertical pairs "imperforated between", the stamps are unmounted og, one miniscule speck on one stamp. Some minor imperfection on the stamps of the lowest row, that are not co
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1929 Imperial Airways double crash 'City of Alexandria' and 'City of Athens' (Oct. 26) in Mersa Mathrut, Egypt: Envelope from "Dublin Oct. 23" franked with 2 x 3 d. meter mark, safed and forwarded to Baghdad with arrival mark (Nov. 2. 29) on reverse. Only few mail recorded from this 'double' crash o
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Trans Atlantic Flight New York - Kaunas, Lithuania 1935 (Sept. 21): Selection of five Waitkus special printed envelopes and nine original photographs and two newspaper clips, including two envelopes with overprinted stamps, of which one with scarce special 'LITHUAINA II' cachet in black, three photo
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Penang, Malaya - 1935 Imperial Airways Crash of Flying Boat 'City of Khartoum" at Alexandria, Egypt (Dec.31): Envelope (opened for display) from Ireland with clear impression of mirror-inverted 5d 'Sword of Light' in violet postmarked by "Carrickmacross" handstamp (Dec. 23) to "Penang 12 JA 1936" wi
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Gooty R.S. India - 1935 Imperial Airways Crash of Flying Boat 'City of Khartoum" at Alexandria, Egypt (Dec.31): Envelope franked with two adhesives tied by "An Uaimh 23.XII.35" cds. of Navan Co. Meath, endorsed 'KARACHI and INDIA' to Gooty (Andhra Pradesh), on reverse with manuscript note 'Salved fr
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KLM DC-2 PH-AKL "Lijster' crash at Croydon Airport en route London - Amsterdam 1936 (Dec.9): Envelope franked with two adhesives from "Baile Atha Cliath Dec 8" addressed to Rotterdam with attached sealing labels 'Found open or damaged' applied in London. Rare envelpe with some extinguishing water st
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Imperial Airways Crash of Short S.23 'COURTIER' at Phaleron Bay, Athens, Greece 1937 (Oct. 1): Selection of five envelopes, incl. three acceptances from Egypt bearing 'DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER' (3) of which one of PAQUEBOT PORT SAID dispatch 'DAMAGED BY / SEA-WATER / IN AIRPLANE / ACCIDENT' and two from
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Imperial Airways Crash of Short S.23 'CALPURNIA' on Lake Ramadi, Baghdad 1938 (Nov. 27): Group of six covers bearing boxed 'DAMAGED BY WATER IN / TRANSIT FROM LONDON' on cover to Christchurch and two line handstamp 'RECEIVED AT AUCKLAND IN / DAMAGED CONDITION', both in red, further 'RECEIVED IN DAMA
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Guinea Airways Lockheed 14 VH-ABI 'KORANGA' Darvin - Melbourne, Crash at Katherine River Australia 1939 (Jan. 18): Envelope from Dublin with 'Baile Atha Cliath' machine cancel (Jan. 6) addressed to Melbourne, without special cancel or typewritten note, backstamped "FOOTSRAY VIC-AUST 23 JA.39" on rev
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Imperial Airways G-ADVB 'Corsair' Crash at Faradje, Dangu River, Belgian Congo 1939 (March 15): Registered Envelope from "Lourenço Marques" (12-14. 39) to "Paris 21-3 39", carried by IA service NO DN 178 Durban - Southampton, plane was forced down and sank into Dangu river (adhesives washed off), be
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Imperial Airways Crash of Short S.23 'CHALLENGER' at Mozambique Harbour 1939 (May 1): Group of four covers from Ireland to South Africa, incl. two with special 'CHALLENGER' cachet on two envelopes with manusript note 'Senate Cape Town', cover to Johannesburg with manusript note 'From the wrecked mai
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PoW Arimail 1942/44: Lot two correspondence cards and one envelope from Londonderry with censored letter to Malaya Camps and two postcards to Thai camps, censored envelope to Japanese PoW camps, sent via Tokyo as well as card from a civilian British Internee in Stanley Camp, Hong Kong (1944). Scarc
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B.O.A.C. Lockheed Lodestar G-AGIH Crash at Kinnekulle, Sweden 1944 (Aug.29): Censored envelope from "Göteborg-1 24.8.44" franked with two adhesives bearing boxed special cachet "Damaged through an air- / plane accident in course / of conveyance" in violet, backstamped "Stockholm Sept. 2 44" applied
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Pan American Crash of Lockheed L049 Constellation N88858 "Empress of the Skies" Karachi - London 1948 Apr. 15): Group of four fragments of envelopes, incl. one from Damascus, Syria and three from Istanbul, Turkey with one bearing rare four line handstamp: 'DELAY DUE TO AIRMAIL / INTERRUPTION NEAR -S
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Aer Lingus DC-3 EI-AFL 'St. Kevin' of London to Dublin flight, crashed at Dolwyddelan / Nant-Gwynant in Wales 1952 (Jan. 10): Commercial envelope 'Aktiebolaget Transmarin / Helsingborg' Sweden to Dublin with Helsingborg meter mark (Jan.9), bearing official label 'M.P.480 (official Seal) COVER FOUND
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Aer Lingus DC-3 EI-AFL 'St. Kevin' London - Dublin flight crashed at Dolwyddelan / Nant-Gwynant in Wales 1952 (Jan. 10): Selection of four envelopes from Sweden, all bearing typewritten label "This item was recovered from the wreck of the Aer Lingus plane St. Kevin" cancelled by Dublin postmark (Jan
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KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Single line special cachet 'SALVAGED FROM K.L.M. CRASH AT SHANNON' in violet used on two envelopes from Germany to USA bearing advertising meter marks, of which one registered usage from Ulm, together with a thir
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Ecuador - KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Registered envelope opf Royal Netherlands Steamship Co. from "Amsterdam 4.IX.54" to Guyaquil, Ecuador franked with advertising meter mark and bearing single line 'SALVAGED FROM K.L.M. CRASH AT SHANNON'
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Guatemala - KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Commercial airmail envelope from "Rotterdam 3.IX.54" to Guatemala - City, adhesives floated off, bearing single line 'SALVAGED FROM K.L.M. CRASH AT SHANNON' special cachet in violet and on reverse wit
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Haiti - KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Registered business envelope from "Rotterdam 04.9.54" to Port au Prince, Haiti franked with advertising meter mark and bearing single line 'SALVAGED FROM K.L.M. CRASH AT SHANNON' special cachet in violet,
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Panama Canal Zone - KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Business Airmail envelope from "Amsterdam 4.9.54" to Cristobal C.Z.franked with advertising meter mark and bearing single line 'SALVAGED FROM K.L.M. CRASH AT SHANNON' special cachet in black.
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Peru - KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Business envelope from "Schiedam 3.IX.54" to Lima, Peru franked with advertising meter mark and bearing single line 'SALVAGED FROM K.L.M. CRASH AT SHANNON' special cachet in violet and on reverse with Peru
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Samoa - KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Business airmail envelope from Amsterdam to Apia, Western Samoa, franked with advertising meter mark and bearing single line 'SALVAGED FROM K.L.M. CRASH AT SHANNON' special cachet in violet and on revers
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KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Group of five Ambulance envelopes in diff. sizes returned to New York, all cancelled "RETURNED LETTER SECTION DUBLIN 8.X.54" and bearing three line special cachet 'SALVAGED FROM / K.L.M. CRASH / AT SHANNON' in bl
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KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Album with 36 envelopes bearing single line 'SALVAGED FROM K.L.M. CRASH AT SHANNON' special cachets in black or violet, incl. 28 Dutch envelopes of which seven registered, further acceptances from Indonesia (6) a
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B.E.A.C. Viskers Viscount 701 G-ALWE 'DISCOVERY' Crash at Manchester Airport 1957 (March 14): 'Salvaged from / Viscount crash / at / Manchester' special cachet on commrcial envelope to Dublin together with a further crash envelope bearing special Post Office label cancelled by "Strabane Co. Tyrone 1
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Mail Robbery at Dublin Airport 1974 (Oct. 3): Group of four envelopes of which two singed by smoke, incl. business envelope from "London 3.X.74" and three with typewritten letters of G.P.O. in Waterford: "The accompanying letter has been damaged during the course of a mail robbery which took place w
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Airmail Crashes 1907/2011: Eight volume collection of recovered mail, 100 crash covers or recovered mail relating to Ireland, starting with 1917 (March 13) "S.S. Norwegian" ship disaster and from 1929 onwards with recovered crash airmail as 1935 (March 6) Imperial Airways diverted service Port Said
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1875/1966c.: Collection from 1875 Abasi purple-brown unused example, 1880/90 with a few covers, small range of 1919/20 issues unused and on cover, 1921 10 p. rose unused with multiples and usages of the issue on cover, 1926 10 p. violet-blue pane of four unused, 1929 Habibullah optd. issue in unused
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1963: 100 'Years of Red Cross' (also Red Crescent topic), 1500 completel sets in full, imperforated sheets, Mi = € 15'000. (Image 1) (page)
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1894/1969: Collection in used and unused condition beginning with Menelik II and subsequent issues including some overprints. There are also some forty more modern letters, twelve sheets and part sheets of fifty of the 1931 airmail issue, used and unused..
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1942:Definitives 4, 10 and 20 Centimes (the word "Centimes" in Upper and lower case letters) in full sheets of 72 stamps each, all unmounted and fresh. There are 5 plate varieties of reduced Ethiopian character on each sheet, so 15 varieties in total, quoted € 100 per stamp in Unificato catalogue, t
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1943: Restoration of the Obelisk and 13th. Anniv. of Coronation of Haile Selassie 5 c. - 30 c., five surcharged values in a total of 30 compl. sets in mint condition in multiples of 30 each, lightest traces of offeset print on about 5 stamps, Mi= € 15'000.
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Advanced, mostly unused unmounted collection in preprinted DAVO-album. It contains both sets of the Indonesian republic 1950 as also the same set with 'RIAU' overprints (with certificate for the latter); Irian and the UNTEA set on Dutch New Guinea; nearly the same album, also DAVO way less complet
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1852 (June 28): Entire letter from Gavlan, Dodangeh Rural District, Hurand District, Ahar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Persia written by the American Missionary Mary Susan Rice (serving in Persia between 1847-1864) to Miss Mary Child in Lincoln, Mass., USA, endorsed "Ship" at lower left. Carrie
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1868c.: "Lion & Sword" Essay by Reister of Paris for the first issue, imperforate on stout wove paper, printed in pale orange. Rare. (Image 1) (page)
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