Switzerland, Geneva, 1847, Large Eagle, 5c black on yellow green. Neat bold red rosette cancel, clear to mostly full margins; small sealed tear at top, Very Fine appearance, with 1969 F. Moser certificate. Zumstein No. 6.
Scott No. 2L3; $2,000. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000

Switzerland, Basel, 1845, Dove, 2½rp black, carmine & blue. Second Printing showing Plate Flaw (Specialized Catalog #7) at top left corner with frameline at slanted angle, neat "Franco" boxed handstamp, large margins except close at upper left, bright colors with sharp, strong relief; two faint horizontal creases not detracting, Very Fine appearance, a lovely four margin example of the 1845 Basel Dove issue, with 1970 H. Hunziker certificate. Zumstein No. 8 SFr 20,000 ($19,800).
Scott No. 3L1; $15,500. Scott $15,500
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Scott $15,500

Switzerland, 1850, Poste Locale, 2½rp black & red, with frame around cross. Central "PP" cancel, full even margins; tiny margin scrape at upper right, otherwise Very Fine and attractive, with 1979 Hunziker certificate. Zumstein No. 14 I SFr 1,750 ($1,730).
Scott No. 2; $1,600. Scott $1,600
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Scott $1,600

Switzerland, 1850, Rayon I, 5rp dark blue, black & red, without frame around cross, two singles. Types 15 and 23, top stamp large margins and bottom stamp margins large to just touching frameline at bottom left, canceled by red "PP" cancels on folded letter sheet to Adligenswil, matching "Luzern, 6 Avril, 1851" origin cds; some light cover tone spots, otherwise Very Fine, with von der Weid certificate. Zumstein No. 15 II.
Scott No. 7a; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Switzerland, 1852, Rayon III, 15rp vermilion, small numerals. Clear to mostly large margins, tied by diamond grid cancel on folded letter sheet to Glarus, matching "Baden, 9 Juli, 1852" cds, reverse with red Zurich transit postmark, Very Fine, with 1997 Marchand certificate. Zumstein No. 18.
Scott No. 11; $1,850. Scott $1,850
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Scott $1,850

Switzerland, 1862-63, Sitting Helvetia, 1fr bronze. Used with 30fr vermilion (46), each tied by "Chiasso, 31 Dec 63" cds on blue folded letter to Buenos Ayres, Argentina, endorsed "Via Southampton", French red "Suisse" (1.3) and red London Paid (1.4) transits, "PP" oval handstamp, Very Fine and scarce destination. Zumstein No. 35.
Scott No. 48; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Switzerland, 1945, PAX, 5c-10fr complete. Without the 5c semi-postal, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Zumstein No. 262-274.
Scott No. 293-305; $525. Scott $525
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Scott $525

Uruguay, 1856, 80c Diligencia, complete plate reconstruction. Of the 35 positions, green to deep green including the different existing shades, varieties including the small 80 variety (position 1), the "big crack" at positions 20, 27-20 consisting in "hair-line" flaws (being the most prominent common characteristic of the first three values), predominantly clear to full margins with some examples just touching to slightly in, some small flaws, still a Very Fine plating, with 1981 Fausto Diaz Paulos certificate.
Scott No. 2; $17,500.

A REMARKABLE COMPLETE PLATE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE 1856 80C "DILIGENCIA" ISSUE. Scott $17,500
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Scott $17,500

Uruguay, 1858 (Sep. 20) New Mehlem, Uruguay to Cologne, Germany. Datelined folded letter with red Montevideo (9.30) oval datestamp, red London (11.4) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/4" due rating, red Aachen per England (4.11) transit backstamp and blue ms. "17" rating, Cologne (4.11) arrival backstamp.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

A scarce use from New Berlin, the German settlement in Uruguay. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Uruguay, 1861 (Jan. 23) New Mehlem, Uruguay to Cologne, Germany. Datelined folded letter with Montevideo (1.30) oval datestamp, red London (3.9) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/4" due rating, red Aachen per England (3.10) transit backstamp and blue ms. "17" rating, Cologne (3.10) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

A scarce use from New Berlin, the German settlement in Uruguay. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Uruguay, 1861 (Nov. 23) Montevideo, Uruguay to Cologne, Germany. Blue fold letter with partial "Correos, Montevideo, 23 Nove." oval, reverse with red London (1.2), red Aachen per England (1.3) and Coeln (1.3) backstamps, manuscript "1/4" and blue crayon ratings, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Venezuela, 1852 (Jan.) Caracas, Venezuela to Bordeaux, France. Gray transatlantic folded cover with bold "Correo de Venezuela, Caracas France" circular postmark and matching "2" rating handstamp, red London (2.9) transit backstamp and matching "Colonies / &Art. 13." framed accountancy handstamp, red Calais (2.10) entry cds and black "15" decimes due handstamp, Bordeaux (2.12) arrival backstamp; no side flap, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Venezuela, 1879 (Mar. 3) Caracas, Venezuela to Bordeaux, France via La Guayra. Folded letter datelined "Caracas, 27 Februar 1879" and with bold "La Guayra, Paq. Fr. D. No. 1, 3 Mars 79" octagon d.s. and matching "T" triangular handstamp, partial Bordeaux arrival backstamp and "12" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Venezuela, 1877 (Jan. 20) La Guayra, Venezuela to Bordeaux, France. Folded letter with "Correos, La Guaira" double-circle postmark and bearing France 40c orange (59) and 30c brown (73), two singles, each tied by "La Guayra, 20 Janv 77" octagonal datestamp, endorsed "Via St. Nazaire", indistinct Bordeaux arrival backstamp; light overall aging, F.-V.F., signed Lamy.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600