The Collector's Series, including important Chile and Portugal

19/20 APRIL 2013 LUGANO

THE COLLECTOR’S SERIES INCLUDING

Latin America With Gold Medal Collection Of Chile Important Portugal

THE COLLECTOR’S SERIES Public Auction Asta Pubblica

Your team for this sale Il vostro team per quest’Asta FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SALE LOTS PER DOMANDE SUI LOTTI

Fernando Martínez fmartinez@spink.com

19/20 April 2013 in Lugano and on 19/20 aprile 2013, a Lugano e in FOR YOUR BIDS PER LE VOSTRE OFFERTE

Sale Location Vendita

María Martínez mmartinez@spink.com

The auctions will be held at the: L’asta avrà luogo presso:

FOR YOUR INTERNET BIDDING PER LE VOSTRE OFFERTE IN INTERNET

HOTEL LUGANO DANTE Piazza Cioccaro, Lugano (Switzerland)

Attila Gyanyi agyanyi@spink.com

Auction Program Calendario d’Asta

FOR YOUR PHONE BIDDING PER IL PHONE BIDDING

- PART I: Friday/venerdì 19 April 2013 6.30 p.m. Lots 500-731 - PART II: Saturday/sabato 20 April 2013 2.00 p.m. Lots 732-962

Viewing of Lots Visione lotti - Friday/venerdì 19 April 2013 - Saturday/sabato 20 April 2013

Cristina Dugoni cdugoni@spink.com

FOR YOUR PAYMENT PER I VOSTRI PAGAMENTI

Giacomo Canzi gcanzi@spink.com 9.00 a.m - 6.30 p.m.

9.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.

The viewing of lots will be held at the Hotel Lugano Dante, Piazza Cioccaro, Lugano.

Viewing in our offices is possible by appointment only, from 15th to 18th of April.

La visione dei lotti avrà luogo presso l’Hotel Lugano Dante, Piazza Cioccaro, Lugano.

La visione presso i nostri uffici è possibile unicamente previo appuntamento dal 15 al 18 aprile.

Spink is pleased to continue to offer Spink Live, the internet bidding service which has revolutionized the way in which our clients bid at auction. To get started, feel free to contact us today for personal assistance. Attila Gyanyi is available by: e-mail: agyanyi@spink.com or tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4090 Spink è lieta di continuare ad offrire Spink Live, il servizio di offerta attraverso internet che ha rivoluzionato il modo in cui i nostri clienti partecipano all’asta. Non esitate a contattarci oggi per essere assistiti personalmente. Attila Gyanyi è disponibile via: e-mail: agyanyi@spink.com o al telef:+44 (0) 20 7563 4090

FOR YOUR VAT ENQUIRIES PER INFORMAZIONI SULL’IVA

Marco Fiori mfiori@spink.com

To purchase a catalogue: email: switzerland@spink.com tel: +41 (0)91 911 62 00 fax: +41 (0)91 922 2052 For more information about Spink services, forthcoming sales and sales results visit the Spink website www. spink.com Per acquistare i nostri cataloghi si prega di contattarci via: e-mail a : switzerland@spink.com telef.: +41 (0) 91 911 62 00 fax: +41 (0)91 922 2052 Per ulteriori informazioni sui servizi Spink, prossime aste e sui risultati di vendita visitate il nostro sito www.spink.com

BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN MEDALLISTS & PHLATELISTS SPINK & SON LTD.LONDON

BY APPOINTMENT TO H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH MEDALLISTS SPINK & SON LTD . LONDON

LONDON 1666

Group Chairman and CEO Olivier D. Stocker Your Specialists Stamps UK – Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith USA – George Eveleth Europe – Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez China – Anna Lee Coins UK - Mike Veissid Paul Dawson Richard Bishop William MacKay Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Barbara Mears John Pett USA – Stephen Goldsmith Normand Pepin China – Mark Li Banknotes, Bonds & Shares UK – Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison USA – Stephen Goldsmith China – Mark Li

Tom Badley

Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria UK – Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys Books UK – Philip Skingley Autographs USA – Stephen Goldsmith Wines China – Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia Your Europe Team (London – Lugano) Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Sandie Maylor Charles Blane Luca Borgo Sarah Schmitz María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Alison Bennet

Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat

Finance Alison Kinnaird

Rita Ariete

Billy Tumelty Claire Greenhill

IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Attila Gyanyi Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Harry Gladwin Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi Your America Team (New York – Dallas) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Lori Lewin Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Auctioneers Stephen Goldsmith Your Asia Team (Hong Kong – Singapore) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Amy Yung Dennis Chan Newton Tsang Raymond Tat Gary Tan

GENERAL INFORMATION – INFORMAZIONI GENERALI Notes Concerning Descriptions - Nota concernente le descrizioni COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return.

LETTERE: alcune lettere possono presentare leggere intaccature e strappi dovuti all’apertura delle medesime da parte del destinatario dell’epoca. Lettere piegate o buste presentano normalmente una o più pieghe d’archivio che normalmente non sono descritte se non di carattere eccezionale. La presenza di questi difetti non dà diritto al ritorno dei lotti.

Symbols - Legenda   ()  r * (*)

Never hinged/Nuovo senza linguella (gomma integra)) Mint/Nuovo con linguella Unused without gum/Nuovo senza gomma Used/Usato On piece/Frammento Cover/Lettera Cover front/Frontespizio

Notice: the price indicated beside each lot is the Starting price expressed in €. Any offer below this price will not be considered.

Avvertenze: il prezzo indicato a lato di ciascun lotto è il Prezzo Base espresso in €. Non vengono accettate offerte al di sotto di questo prezzo.

Invoicing and shipping: please refer to the notes at the end of the catalogue.

Fatturazione e spedizione: consultare le avvertenze pubblicate in fondo al catalogo.

Unsold lots: any unsold lots can be purchased at the starting price plus 20% (exclusive of buyers commission which will also be added).

Lotti invenduti: gli eventuali lotti invenduti potranno essere acquistati al prezzo base maggiorato del 20% (oltre commissioni).

Buyers are reminded that payment must be made within seven days from the date of sale (condition 5.3.1), and interest penalty will be added for overdue accounts (condition 5.8.1.1). Please note charges for credit card payments (condition 5.3.3(iii)).

Si ricorda che il pagamento della fattura va effettuato entro sette giorni dalla data dell’asta ( art. 5.3.1) e che interessi e penalità saranno addebitati in caso di ritardo (art. 5.8.1.1). E’ previsto l’addebito di una commissione in caso di pagamenti con carta di credito (art. 5.3.3 (iii)).

Your team in Switzerland Stamps Specialists - Filatelici Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez - fmartinez@spink.com Administration - Amministrazione Marco Fiori - mfiori@spink.com Giacomo Canzi - gcanzi@spink.com Cristina Dugoni - cdugoni@spink.com Graphic Design and Advertising - Grafica e Pubblicità María Martínez - mmartinez@spink.com Maurizio Schenini - mschenini@spink.com

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink Switzerland SA, Via Motta 44, 6900 Lugano Switzerland) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

1 DEFINITIONS The following definitions in this condition apply in these conditions.

Buyer’s Premium:

means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below;

Certificate of Authenticity: means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot; Expert Committee:

means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3;

Forgery:

means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind;

Hammer Price:

means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;

Lot:

means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any catalogue;

Seller:

means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;

Spink Group:

Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies;

VAT:

means the value added tax. age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot.

2 SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT 2.1 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot. 2.2 The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

3 BEFORE THE SALE 3.1 Examination of goods

You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.10 of these Terms and Conditions.

3.2 Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item or to reveal imperfections. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.10, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date,

3.3 Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4 Extensions 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale.

If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.10 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.10 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control.

3.4.4 We will not normally accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot.

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4.7 Currency Converter

3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by BSI SA or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of bids made in the official currency of the auction. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.

3.4.7 If the expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity demonstrate the validity of the complaint, all the expenses for the appraisals will be paid by us. If the complaint is invalid, you shall pay for all the appraiser expenses.

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4.8 Video images

4.1 Refusal of admission

At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.

Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.

4.2 Registration before bidding

4.9 Bidding Increments

When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us.

Bidding opens at the starting price, in absence of higher commission bids, and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: 50 to 100

by 10 100 to 500

by 20 500 to 1,000

by 50 1,000 to 2,000 by 100 2,000 to 5,000 by 200 5,000 to 10,000 by 500 10,000 to 20,000 by 1,000 20,000 to 50,000 by 2,000 50,000 to 100,000 by 5,000 100,000 to 200,000 by 10,000 200,000 to 500,000 by 20,000

4.4 Commission Bids

4.10 Bidding by Spink.

If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding.

4.10.1 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal.

You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check.

Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.

4.3 Bidding as Principal

4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid, to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide, to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.5 On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement 4.14 Return of Lot

4.6 Telephone Bids

In the event that you have received a Lot and wish to return the Lot you must notify us in writing within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, stating the reason for the return. The Lot must then be returned to us within 14 days of receipt, in the same condition as at the auction date. Any such request is subject to our sole discretion.

If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

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5.1 Buyer’s Premium In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot. 5.2 Value Added Tax In the event of sale with merchandise delivered in Switzerland that is not exported, VAT in the amount of 8% (eight percent) of the sale price will be charged, with this is construed as the price of sale plus the commission envisaged at point 5.1 and any insurance and transport costs to be charged if the purchased material is shipped. If the buyer wishes to pick up the merchandise and handle the customs formalities for export himself, the VAT will be charged and reimbursed to the buyer upon submission of the legal documentation certifying export.

5.3 Payment 5.3.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium, the insurance and shipping cost if due and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale.

5.3.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to us have been paid in full to us, even in circumstances where we have released the Lot to you.

5.6.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. In case of shipment, our postage and insurance charges are set out at the back of the catalogue.

5.6.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination.

Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties.

The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.7 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent.

Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned.

5.8 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.8.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies:

5.3.3 Payment has to be made in the sale currency (unless specific agreements) by one of the following methods:

5.8.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 1% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due, in addition to a penalty in the amount of 5% of the sale price.

(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you. Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer.

5.8.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you;

(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink Switzerland Sa and sent to Via Motta 44, 6900 Lugano Switzerland. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment.

5.8.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property. Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you;

(iii) By Visa , Mastercard or American Express. A charge of 3.25% will be applied for Visa and Mastercard and of 3.95% for American Express.

5.4 Collection of Purchases 5.4.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full.

5.4.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered, in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices, from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk.

5.4.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.5 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment.

5.6 Packing and handling

5.8.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.8.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids.

5.8.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.8.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.8.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment; or 5.8.2.3

take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.9 Failure to collect

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Where purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a storage charge of Chf 2.- per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us.

served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

9 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 9 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business.

5.10 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.10.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met:

9.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise) for any: 9.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 9.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses.

9.2 Severability

5.10.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery;

If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

5.10.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and

9.3 Force majeure

5.10.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims.

We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

5.10.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest.

5.10.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party.

9.4 Waiver

5.10.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction.

9.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy.

6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

9.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.

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9.5 Law and jurisdiction

7.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit.

The sale, as well as all legal relationships that derive therefrom, are subject to Swiss law. If disputes or legal actions arise over the sale and/or legal relationships deriving therefrom, they shall be remitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Lugano. Spink Switzerland SA reserves the right to take action against the debtor at his domicile. In this case, Swiss law is still applicable.

7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent.

9.6 Importation and exportation of stamps The importation and exportation of stamps should be subject to regulations in force in the contracting countries of the Unesco Convention of 1970, which in Switzerland is enforced by a federal law called “Cultural Property Transfer Act CPTA” and the related “Cultural Property Transfer Ordinance CPTO” (www.bak.admin.ch/bak/themen/kulturguetertransfer/01104/index.html?lang=en). Spink remains at disposal for any further information.

8 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by registered letter, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or

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CONDIZIONI GENERALI DI VENDITA Le presenti condizioni di vendita stabiliscono i termini che regolano i rapporti tra noi (Spink Switzerland SA, Via Motta 44, 6900 Lugano-Svizzera) e Voi (l’Acquirente), sia che agiamo per conto del Venditore o, in proprio, in quanto noi stessi Venditori. Vi preghiamo di leggere attentamente le presenti condizioni di vendita.

1 DEFINIZIONI Le seguenti definizioni sono richiamate nelle presenti condizioni di vendita.

Commissione di acquisto:

è la commissione da Voi dovuta in percentuale del prezzo di aggiudicazione nella misura stabilita al successivo articolo 5.1;

Certificato di autenticità:

è il certificato emesso da un comitato di esperti che conferma l’autenticità di un lotto;

Comitato di esperti:

è il comitato di esperti a cui un Lotto puo’ essere inviato a seguito di una richiesta di “extension” secondo quanto previsto all’articolo 3.4.3;

Falso:

è un Lotto rappresentato da un’imitazione originariamente concepita ed eseguita nel complesso con l’intento fraudolento di ingannare in relazione all’autore, origine, età, periodo cultura o sorgente, la cui corretta descrizione in relazione a cio’ non è rappresentata dalla descrizione del catalogo e che alla data dell’asta aveva un valore sostanzialmente inferiore a quello che avrebbe dovuto avere secondo la descrizione riportata nel catalogo. Di conseguenza nessun Lotto puo’ essere considerato un Falso in conseguenza di qualsiasi danno e/o restauro di ogni tipo;

Prezzo di aggiudicazione:

è l’importo corrispondente all’offerta piu’ alta accettata dal banditore in relazione ad un Lotto;

Lotto:

è qualsiasi pezzo da noi posto in vendita in asta e, in particolare, il pezzo o l’insieme di pezzi descritti nel catalogo a cui fa riferimento un numero di lotto nel catalogo medesimo;

Venditore:

è il proprietario del Lotto da noi posto in vendita;

Gruppo Spink:

è costituito da Spink and Son Limited, dalle nostre filiali e società consociate;

IVA:

è l’Imposta sul Valore Aggiunto.

2 RUOLO DI SPINK COME AGENTE 2.1 In tutte le vendite da noi condotte sia attraverso asta che a trattativa privata, noi agiamo come agenti per conto del Venditore o, a volte, come conferenti in proprio se siamo proprietari del Lotto. Sia che agiamo come agenti per conto del Venditore che come conferenti in proprio, possiamo avere un interesse finanziario nel Lotto.

per qualsiasi altro errore di descrizione o per qualsiasi errore o difetto presente in qualsiasi Lotto.

3.3 Vostra responsabilità E’ vostra responsabilità ritenervi soddisfatti in merito alle condizioni dei beni ed agli argomenti di cui alle descrizioni nel catalogo.

2.2 Il contratto relativo alla vendita del Lotto sarà tra Voi ed il Venditore.

3.4 Extensions

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3.4.1 Se desiderate ottenere un parere peritale od un Certificato di Autenticità di qualsiasi lotto (a parte Lotti misti o Lotti contenenti francobolli non descritti), dovete richiederlo per iscritto non piu’ tardi di quarantotto ore prima dell’orario fissato per l’inizio della prima sessione d’asta.

Se dai noi accettata, tale richiesta avrà lo stesso effetto di formale notifica dell’intenzione di mettere in discussione la genuinità o la descrizione del Lotto per gli scopi previsti dall’articolo 5.10 (Rimborso in caso di Falso) delle presenti Condizioni generali di vendita e di conseguenza le previsioni dell’articolo 5.10 troveranno applicazione.

3.1 Esame dei beni Vi preghiamo di esaminare personalmente tutti i beni a cui è interessato, prima che l’asta abbia luogo. Reports sullo stato del pezzo sono generalmente disponibili su richiesta. Noi non forniamo alcuna garanzia se non in relazione a Falsi cosi’ come stabilito all’articolo 5.10 di queste Condizioni generali di vendita.

3.2 Descrizioni del catalogo 3.2.1 Le affermazioni da noi riportate nel catalogo o nei nostri reports, o fatte verbalmente o per iscritto in altri contesti, riguardanti l’autore, l’origine, la data, l’età, dimensione, materiale, attribuzione, genuinità, provenienza, condizione o prezzo di vendita stimato di ogni Lotto, sono meramente affermazioni di opinione sulle quali non deve essere fatto affidamento come affermazioni derivanti da fatti certi e definitivi. Le illustrazioni del catalogo fungono solo da guida e su di esse non si dovrebbe fare affidamento per determinare la tonalità od il colore di ogni Lotto o per rilevare imperfezioni. Con riferimento alla stima del prezzo di vendita, non si dovrebbe fare affidamento su di essa in quanto affermazione che questo prezzo sarà quello a cui il Lotto sarà venduto o che questo sia il suo effettivo valore per ogni altro scopo.

3.2.2 Molti pezzi sono di un’età o natura tali da pregiudicare che possano essere in perfette condizioni e alcune descrizioni nel catalogo o fornite attraverso i nostri reports, indicano la presenza di danni e/o restauri. Noi forniamo queste informazioni solo come indicazione e la loro assenza non implica che un pezzo sia esente da difetti o restauri, né l’indicazione di particolari difetti implica l’assenza di taluni altri.

3.2.3 A parte quanto previsto all’articolo 5.10, ed in assenza di frode, né il Venditore, né noi, né alcuno dei nostri impiegati od agenti sono responsabili della correttezza di qualsiasi dichiarazione relativa all’autore, origine, data, età, attribuzione, genuinità o provenienza di ogni Lotto, né

3.4.2 La notifica di richiesta di un parere peritale o di un Certificato di Autenticità deve contenere il motivo di tale richiesta e specificare l’indicazione del perito da Voi proposto che sarà soggetto al nostro accordo. Ci riserviamo il diritto, a nostra discrezione, di rifiutare la richiesta di parere peritale o di Certificato di Autenticità, incluso (senza limitazione) il caso in cui l’esperto proposto non sia da noi conosciuto.

3.4.3 Se accettiamo la richiesta di parere peritale o di Certificato di Autenticità, sottoporremo il Lotto al Comitato di esperti. Voi riconoscete ed accettate che il tempo necessario al Comitato di esperti per emettere un parere, varierà in dipendenza delle specifiche corcostanze ed in ogni caso sarà fuori dal nostro controllo.

3.4.4 Normalmente non accettiamo richieste di extension sulle condizioni del Lotto. Ogni Lotto descritto nel catalogo come avente errori o difetti, non puo’ essere ritornato anche se un parere peritale od un Certificato di Autenticità indichi la presenza di altri errori o difetti non inclusi nella descrizione del catalogo, a parte il caso di Falso.

3.4.5 Se Spink dovesse accettare la richiesta di extension sulla base delle precedenti previsioni di questo paragrafo, questo fatto potrà essere dichiarato dal Banditore durante l’asta prima della vendita del Lotto.

3.4.6 Va considerato che ogni francobollo accompagnato da un Certificato di Autenticità è venduto sulla base solamente di detto certificato e non sulla base di qualsiasi altra descrizione o garanzia relativa all’autenti-

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cità. Non saranno accettate richieste di extension su tale francobollo ed il reso del medesimo non sarà accettato.

4.7 Convertitore di valuta In alcune aste sarà operativo un convertitore di valute basato sui tassi di cambio a noi quotati da BSI Sa o su qualsiasi altro appropriato tasso da noi determinato all’apertura della giornata di svolgimento dell’asta. Le offerte avverrano nella valuta da noi stabilita. Il convertitore di valuta puo’ non essere sempre affidabile ed errori possono accadere fuori dal nostro controllo sia con riguardo alla correttezza del numero di Lotto che appare sul convertitore che della valuta estera equivalente alla valuta in cui l’asta viene battuta. Noi non saremo responsabili nei vostri confronti per perdite subite per aver seguito il convertitore di valuta.

3.4.7 Se il parere peritale o del Certificato di Autenticità dovessero dimostrare la fondatezza della richiesta di extension, tutte le spese per ottenere i medesimi saranno a nostro carico. In caso contrario, saranno totalmente a carico vostro.

4 IN ASTA 4.1 Rifiuto di ammissione Le nostre vendite si svolgono di solito in nostri locali o locali sui quali abbbiamo il controllo in relazione alla vendita e quindi abbiamo il diritto, esercitabile a nostra completa discrezione, di rifiutare l’ammissione ai locali o la partecipazione ad un’asta.

4.8 Immagini video In alcune aste sarà presente uno schermo video. Errori possono accadere in connessione a cio’ e noi non saremo responsabili nei vostri confronti sia con riferimento alla corrispondenza dell’immagine del Lotto in corso di agggiudicazione durante l’asta che per la qualità dell’immagine in quanto riproduzione dell’originale.

4.2 Registrazione Voi dovete compilare e firmare un modulo di registrazione e consentire la vostra identificazione prima di fare offerte in asta. Vi informiamo che usualmente richiediamo agli acquirenti di accettare una verifica del loro merito creditizio.

Alcuni lotti possono essere designati prima dell’asta come “Premium Lots”, che significa che un deposito puo’ essere richiesto prima di accettare un’offerta per quei lotti. Informazioni in merito saranno annunciate sul nostro sito.

4.9 Incrementi delle offerte Il banditore apre l’asta per ogni Lotto al prezzo base, in assenza di offerte su commissione, ed avanza generalmente secondo la seguente scaletta pur potendo variare gli incrementti durante lo svolgimento dell’asta. I normali incrementi delle offerte sono i seguenti: da 50 a 100 10 da 100 a 500 20 da 500 a 1,000 50 da 1,000 a 2,000 100 da 2,000 a 5,000 200 da 5,000 a 10,000 500 da 10,000 a 20,000 1,000 da 20,000 a 50,000 2,000 da 50,000 a 100,000 5,000 da 100,000 a 200,000 10,000 da 200,000 a 500,000 20,000

4.3 Offerte in proprio Nel momento in cui fate offerte (sia che tali offerte siano fatte di persona, attraverso collegamento telefonico gestito da Spink, online o attraverso invio postale o via email), Voi sarete considerati come se steste agendo in proprio e accetterete quindi di essere personalmente responsabili, a meno che sia stato accordato per iscritto al momento della registrazione che state agendo per conto di terzi acquirenti che siano da noi accettati.

4.4 Offerte su commissione

4.10 Offerte da parte di Spink

Se Voi ci date istruzioni di offrire per vostro conto, attraverso la compilazione del modulo contenuto nei nostri cataloghi o attraverso il nostro sito web, noi faremo tutto quanto ragionevolmente possibile per ottemperare alle vostre istruzioni, posto che esse ci pervengano non piu’ tardi di 24 ore prima dell’asta. Se riceviamo offerte su commissione su un particolare Lotto per ammontari identici ed in asta tali offerte sono le piu’ alte per quel Lotto, il medesimo sarà aggiudicato alla persona la cui offerta è stata ricevuta per prima. Le offerte su commissione sono da noi prese in carico unitamente agli altri impegni che dobbiamo svolgere durante la vendita, e la conduzione dell’asta puo’ essere tale da non consentirci di fare le offerte come richiesto. Poiché questo è un servizio che noi offriamo gratis a potenziali acquirenti secondo le clausole stabilite, non possiamo accettare alcuna responsabilità per mancanze nella esecuzione di una offerta su commissione. Dovreste pertanto sempre partecipare personalmente all’asta se desiderate avere certezza delle offerte fatte.

4.10.1 Il gruppo Spink si riserva il diritto di fare offerte ed acquistare Lotti in proprio.

4.11 Discrezione del banditore Il banditore ha il diritto a sua assoluta discrezione di rifiutare qualsiasi offerta, di far avanzare le offerte nel modo che ritiene opportuno, di ritirare o dividere qualsiasi Lotto, di raggruppare due o piu’ Lotti e, in caso di errore o controversia, di rimettere nuovamente qualsiasi Lotto in offerta..

4.12 Offerte aggiudicate Soggetto alla discrezione del banditore, il colpo del suo martelletto segna l’accettazione dell’offerta piu’ alta, e la conclusione di un contratto di vendita tra Voi ed il Venditore.

4.5 Offerte via internet

4.13 Accordi post vendita

Una ulteriore comodità che offriamo ai nostri clienti è quella di poter fare offerte attraverso internet. Noi non saremo responsabili per errori o mancanze nella esecuzione di offerte fatte attraverso internet, incluso, senza limitazioni, errori o mancanze causate da (i) interruzioni della connessione internet da qualsivoglia delle parti per qualsivoglia ragione; (ii) un malfunzionamento o problemi del software per fare le offerte online e/o (iii) malfunzionamento o problemi della vostra connessione internet, computer o sistema operativo L’esecuzione di offerte attraverso internet è un servizio che noi offriamo gratis e che prendiamo in carico unitamente agli altri impegni da noi svolti durante la vendita e non accettiamo alcuna responsabilità per la mancata esecuzione delle offerte online o per errori o omissioni connesse a questa attività.

Se Voi raggiungete accordi privati per la vendita di qualsiasi Lotto con il Venditore entro 60 giorni dalla data dell’asta, noi, come agenti esclusivi del Venditore, ci riserviamo il diritto di addebitarvi la relativa Commissione di acquisto in accordo con le presenti Condizioni generali di vendita e di addebitare al Venditore una commissione secondo i termini dell’accordo con il Venditore medesimo.

4.14 Reso di un lotto Nel caso in cui abbiate ricevuto un Lotto e desideriate ritornarlo, Voi dovete notificarcelo per iscritto entro sette giorni dal ricevimento, dichiarando il motivo del reso. Il lotto deve essere ritornato a noi entro 14 giorni dal ricevimento da parte vostra, nelle stesse condizioni esistenti alla data dell’asta. Qualsiasi richiesta di questo tipo è soggetta alla nostra esclusiva discrezione.

4.6 Offerte telefoniche Se Voi prenderete accordi con noi non piu’ tardi di 24 ore prima dell’asta, faremo tutto quanto ragionevolmente possibile per contattarvi al fine di consentirvi di partecipare all’asta in collegamento telefonico, ma in nessuna circostanza saremo responsabili nei vostri confronti o del Venditore nel caso non si riesca per qualsiasi ragione a consentirvi di offrire via telefono.

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5.1 Commissione di acquisto In aggiunta al prezzo di aggiudicazione, Voi dovrete pagarci la Commissione di acquisto stabilita nella misura del 20% del prezzo di aggiudicazione di ogni lotto.

5.2 Imposta sul valore aggiunto (IVA) In caso di vendita con merce consegnata in Svizzera e non esportata verrà addebitata in fattura l’IVA pari all’8% (ottopercento) del prezzo di vendita, intendendosi con esso il prezzo di aggiudicazione maggiorato della commissione di cui al punto 5.1 e di eventuali spese di assicurazione e trasporto da addebitare in caso di spedizione del materiale acquistato.

Nel caso l’acquirente intenda ritirare la merce e provvedere in proprio alla pratica doganale di esportazione, l’Iva sarà addebitata e successivamente rimborsata all’acquirente dietro presentazione della documentazione legale di avvenuta esportazione.

5.3 Pagamento 5.3.1 Voi dovete fornirci nome e domicilio e, se richiesto, i dettagli della banca da cui proverranno i pagamenti in nostro favore. Voi dovete pagare l’intero ammontare dovuto (comprensivo del Prezzo di aggiudicazione, della Commissione di acquisto, dei costi di assicurazione e spedizione e, ove applicabile, dell’Iva) entro sette giorni dalla data dell’asta.

5.3.2 Voi non acquisirete alcun diritto sul Lotto fino a che tutte le somme a noi dovute non ci saranno state integralmente pagate, anche nel caso in cui noi vi avessimo già consegnato il Lotto.

5.3.3 Il pagamento deve essere fatto nella valuta della vendita (a meno di accordi particolari) attraverso uno dei seguenti metodi: (i) Bonifico bancario sul nostro conto indicato in fattura. Vi preghiamo di assicurarvi che tutte le spese bancarie siano a vostro carico e che il vostro numero di cliente sia indicato nella causale del bonifico. (ii) Assegno bancario o circolare intestato a Spink Switzerland Sa da inviare al nostro indirizzo di Via Motta 44, 6900 Lugano Switzerland. Vi preghiamo di assicurarvi che le spese di emissione e di incasso dell’assegno bancario o circolare siano a vostro carico e che il tagliando presente in fondo alla fattura sia inserito insieme al pagamento. (iii) Carta di credito Visa, Mastercard o American Express. Un addebito del 3.25% sarà applicato per pagamenti con Visa e Mastercard e del 3.95% per pagamenti con American Express.

5.4 Ritiro degli acquisti 5.4.1 A meno che non ci siamo specificamente accordati diversamente, terremo i pezzi venduti fino a che gli ammontari a noi dovuti, o dovuti al gruppo Spink, siano stati integralmente pagati.

5.4.2 In assenza di nostra diversa comunicazione, i pezzi da noi tenuti saranno assicurati in accordo con la nostra polizza, che è disponibile per visione presso i nostri uffici, per un periodo di sette giorni dalla data dell’asta o fino al momento del ritiro se fosse precedente. Dopo sette giorni o dal momento del ritiro, se precedente, il Lotto sarà interamente a vostro rischio.

5.4.3 La nostra polizza non assicurerà e non siamo in grado di accettare alcuna responsabilità per danni causati da tarli, cambiamenti atmosferici o atti di terrorismo.

5.5 Comunicazioni Non siamo in grado di comunicare l’avvenuta aggiudicazione agli aggiudicatari dei Lotti. Le fatture saranno inviate via email dopo l’asta e non accettiamo responsabilità per comunicazioni inerenti alle vostre offerte. Vi preghiamo di contattarci telefonicamente o di persona appena dopo l’asta per conoscere il risultato delle vostre offerte al fine di evitare addebiti per pagamenti in ritardo.

5.6 Imballo e movimentazione 5.6.1 Faremo tutto quanto ragionevolmente possibile per avere cura del Lotto acquistato nel momento dell’imballo e della movimentazione ma ricordate che dopo sette giorni dall’asta o, dalla data del ritiro se precedente, il Lotto è interamente a vostro rischio. In caso di spedizione, i

nostri addebiti per le spese postali ed assicurative sono indicati alla fine del catalogo.

5.6.2 E’ responsabilità dell’acquirente conoscere qualsiasi dazio/tassa all’importazione che potrebbero essere richiesti al momento dell’importazione nel paese di destinazione. Spink non accetterà il reso di qualsiasi collo per evitare il pagamento di tale dazio/tassa. E’ inoltre onere dell’acquirente conoscere qualsiasi restrizione doganale all’importazione che proibisca l’importazione di certi articoli da collezione. Spink non accetterà il reso di Lotti per questo motivo. Spink non accetterà alcuna responsabilità per Lotti sequestrati o distrutti dalla Dogana.

5.7 Confezionatori e spedizionieri raccomandati Se richiesto, il nostro ufficio spedizioni puo’ organizzare la spedizione come suo agente. Sebbene noi siamo in grado di suggerire spedizionieri, se specificamente richiesto, i nostri suggerimenti sono forniti sulla base della nostra esperienza generale con essi nel passato e non siamo responsabili nei confronti di alcuno al quale abbiamo fatto una raccomandazione per atti od omissioni delle controparti in questione.

5.8 Rimedi per mancato pagamento o mancato ritiro 5.8.1 Se Voi venite meno al pagamento entro sette gioni dalla data di pagamento indicata in fattura, noi saremo autorizzati ad esercitare uno o piu’ dei seguenti diritti o rimedi: 5.8.1.1 addebitare interessi al tasso composto dell’1% al mese, calcolati su base giornaliera dalla data in cui il pagamento è dovuto, in aggiunta ad una penale del 5% del prezzo di vendita; 5.8.1.2 rivalersi su qualsiasi somma di cui il gruppo Spink puo’ essere creditore nei vostri confronti per qualsiasi altra operazione, fino a concorrenza dell’ammontare da Voi non pagato; 5.8.1.3 trattenere tutti o alcuni Lotti di vostra proprietà o altri beni in possesso del gruppo Spink fino al pagamento da parte vostra di tutte le somme dovute a noi o al gruppo Spink, anche se la somma non pagata non riguarda quei lotti o quei beni. Trascorsi quattordici giorni dalla nostra comunicazione di esistenza di una somma non pagata, il gruppo Spink avrà il diritto di organizzare la vendita di tali Lotti o beni. Noi compenseremo i ricavi rivenienti da detta vendita fino a concorrenza della somma dovuta al gruppo Spink e vi pagheremo l’eventuale saldo; 5.8.1.4 nel caso in cui piu’ somme siano da voi dovute al gruppo Spink con riferimento ad operazioni diverse, compensare qualsiasi ammontare pagato con qualsiasi ammontare da voi dovuto sia o meno riferito direttamente ad una specifica operazione; 5.8.1.5 rifiutare in qualsiasi asta futura qualsiasi offerta fatta da Voi o per vostro conto, od ottenere un deposito da parte vostra prima di accettare qualsiasi offerta.

5.8.2 Se Voi venite meno al pagamento entro trentacinque giorni dalla data di pagamento indicata in fattura, noi saremo inoltre autorizzati a: 5.8.2.1 cancellare la vendita del Lotto o di qualsiasi altro articolo a Voi venduto nella stessa od in qualsiasi altra asta; 5.8.2.2 organizzare una rivendita del Lotto, in asta o a trattativa privata, e se il prezzo realizzato fosse inferiore a quello a suo tempo ottenuto, richiedere il pagamento del saldo da parte vostra unitamente a tutti i ragionevoli costi compreso una commissione del Venditore del 20%, spese varie , rimborso danni, spese legali, commissioni e premi di qualsiasi natura connessi con entrambe le vendite o altrimenti occorsi in conseguenza del mancato pagamento; o 5.8.2.3 ta.

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5.9 Mancato ritiro Nel caso in cui gli acquisti non siano ritirati entro sette giorni dalla data della vendita, sia che sia stato effettuato o meno il pagamento, Voi sarete tenuti al pagamento di un costo di magazzinaggio giornaliero pari a Chf 2.- per articolo oltre a qualsiasi altro costo di movimentazione ove applicabile. Non sarete autorizzati a ritirare il Lotto fino a che tutti gli addebiti in sospeso siano stati onorati unitamente al pagamento di tutte le altre somme a noi dovute.

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Le disposizioni che seguono del presente articolo 9 si applicheranno solo se Voi agite per scopi legati al vostro business:

5.10 Rimborso in caso di Falso

9.1 Limitazione della responsabilità Secondo quanto previsto all’articolo 6, noi non saremo responsabili, se in torto (inclusa negligenza o violazione di obblighi di legge o di contratto, falsa testimonianza o diversi) per qualsiasi:

5.10.1 Una vendita sarà cancellata e la somma pagata vi verrà rimborsata se un Lotto (a parte i Lotti misti non descritti nel catalogo), da noi venduto venga provato essere un Falso. Tuttavia non saremo obbligati a rimborsare alcuna somma se (a) la descrizione del catalogo o la comunicazione fatta in sala nel giorno dell’asta corrispondeva all’opinione generalmente accettata da studiosi o esperti in quel momento o correttamente indicava che c’era un conflitto di opinioni, o (b) puo’ essere dimostrato che il Lotto è un Falso solo attraverso, sia un procedimento scientifico non generalmente accettato per l’uso fino a dopo la pubblicazione del catalogo, sia attraverso un procedimento che alla data dell’asta fosse irragionevolmente costoso o impraticabile o che potesse causare danno al Lotto. Inoltre dovreste tenere in considerazione che il rimborso puo’ essere ottenuto solo se sono rispettate le seguenti condizioni:

9.1.1 perdita di profitto, perdita di business, diminuzione dell’avviamento o perdite similari, perdita di risparmi previsti, perdita di beni, perdita di contratti, perdita di mancato utilizzo, perdita per alterazione di dati o informazioni; o 9.1.2 qualsiasi particolare, indiretta, conseguenziale o pura perdita economica, costi, danni, addebiti o spese.

9.2 Separabilità Se qualsiasi parte di queste Condizioni generali di vendita venisse trovata da qualsivoglia tribunale non valida, illegale o inapplicabile, tale parte puo’ essere non tenuta in conto ed il resto delle condizioni continuare ad essere valide ed applicabili nella misura massima consentita dalla legge.

5.10.1.1 Voi dovete comunicarci per iscritto entro sette giorni dal ricevimento del Lotto/i che secondo Voi il Lotto in questione è un falso; 5.10.1.2 Voi dovete dunque ritornarci l’articolo entro quattordici giorni dal ricevimento del Lotto/I nelle stesse condizioni esistenti alla data dell’asta; e

9.3 Forza maggiore Noi non avremo alcuna responsabilità nei vostri confronti se ci viene impedito o subiamo ritardi nell’eseguire i nostri adempimenti in base alle presenti Condizioni generali di vendita o nel portare avanti il nostro business a causa di atti, eventi, omissioni, o incidenti fuori dal nostro ragionevole controllo, includendo (senza limitazioni) scioperi, serrate o altre vertenze aziendali (sia che coinvolgano nostro personale o personale di terzi), mancanza di servizi di pubblica utilità o di rete di trasporto, eventi straordinari, imprevedibili ed inevitabili, dovuti a cause naturali, guerra, rivolta, sommosse civili, danno volontario, rispetto di qualsiasi legge od ordine governativo, norma, regolamento o direttiva, incidente, guasti di impianti o macchinari, incendio, inondazioni, tempeste o omissioni di fornitori o subfornitori;

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9.4 Rinuncia

5.10.4 Noi saremo autorizzati a fare affidamento su qualsiasi procedimento scientifico o meno per stabilire che il Lotto non è un Falso, sia che tale processo fosse o meno in uso alla data dell’asta.

9.4.1 La rinuncia di qualsiasi diritto previsto dalle presenti Condizioni generali di vendita è efficace solo se fatto per iscritto e si applica solo alle circostanze per cui è concessa. Nessuna mancanza o ritardo da ciascuna parte nell’esercizio di qualsiasi diritto o rimedio previsto dalle presenti Condizioni generali di vendita o stabilito dalla legge, costituirà una rinuncia di quel (o di qualsiasi altro) diritto o rimedio, né preclude o limiterà il suo successivo esercizio. Nessun singolo o parziale esercizio di tale diritto o rimedio precluderà o limiterà il successivo esercizio di quel (o di qualsiasi altro) diritto o rimedio.

6 RESPONSABILITA’ Nulla in queste Condizioni generali di vendita limita o esclude la nostra responsabilità per: 6.1 morte o lesione personale dovuta a negligenza; o

9.4.2 A meno che non sia specificamente diversamente previsto, i diritti risultanti dalle presenti Condizioni generali di vendita sono cumulativi e non escludono i diritti previsti dalla legge.

6.2 qualsiasi danno o responsabilità da Voi sopportata come risultato di una nostra frode o fraudolenta falsa dichiarazione.

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9.5 Legge e giurisdizione

7.1 Noi abbiamo il diritto (su base non esclusiva) di fotografare, videoriprendere, o produrre in altro modo una immagine del Lotto. Tutti i diritti relativi a tale immagine appartengono a noi e abbiamo il diritto di usarla in qualunque modo riteniamo adatto.

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9.6 Importazione ed esportazione di francobolli Le importazioni ed esportazioni di francobolli soggiacciono alle normative vigenti negli Stati contraenti della Convenzione Unesco del 1970 (www. admin.ch/ch/i/rs/i4/0.444.1.it.pdf), che per la Svizzera ha trovato applicazione nella legge federale sul trasferimento internazionale dei beni culturali LTBC (www.admin.ch/ch/i/rs/4/444.1.it.pdf) e nella relativa ordinanza OTBC (www.admin.ch/ch/i/rs/4/444.11.it.pdf). Spink Switzerland SA rimane a disposizione per eventuali ulteriori informazioni.

8 COMUNICAZIONI Tutte le comunicazioni previste nelle presenti Condizioni generali di vendita possono essere notificate personalmente, inviate per lettera raccomandata o inviate via fax all’indirizzo comunicato al mittente dall’altra parte.

Qualsiasi comunicazione inviata via posta sarà considerata ricevuta nel secondo giorno lavorativo dopo la data di spedizione o, se il destinatario è estero, nel quinto giorno successivo alla spedizione. Qualsiasi comunicazione inviata via fax o notificata personalmente sarà considerata consegnata nel primo giorno lavorativo seguente all’esecuzione.

9.7 Versione delle Condizioni generali di vendita La versione in italiano delle presenti Condizioni generali di vendita è stata tradotta dalla versione inglese che rimane la versione legale in caso di controversia o differenza di interpretazione.

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ARGENTINA....................................................................................................................................15

500/508

BOLIVIA. .........................................................................................................................................19

509/510

BRAZIL ......................................................................................................................................... 20

511/524

COLLECTOR’S SERIES Latin America

CHILE Pre-Adhesive and Unfranked Postal History..............................................................................21 1853-1867 “Colon” Issues First London Printing............................................................................................................. 24 5c Santiago Printing by Desmadryl...........................................................................................27 Santiago Printing by Gillet.......................................................................................................27 Lithographic Printing by Gillet............................................................................................... 28 10c Santiago Printing by Desmadryl........................................................................................ 29 Second London Printing..........................................................................................................33 Santiago Printing “Estancos”.................................................................................................. 35 Last London Printing.............................................................................................................. 35 Last Santiago Printing............................................................................................................. 37 Balance Collection.................................................................................................................. 38 Usages on 1853-1867 “Colon” Issues........................................................................................ 38 1867 American Bank Note Co. Issue..........................................................................................51

525/536 537/542 543/546 547/549 550/557 558/564 565/568 569/576 577/584 585 586 587/639 640/655

COLOMBIA................................................................................................................................... 54 Airmail..........................................................................................................................................59 Colombia States and Other Locals..............................................................................................61

656/671 672/690 691/716

PANAMA.........................................................................................................................................67

717

URUGUAY......................................................................................................................................67

718/731

Europe & Overseas AUTOGRAPHED LETTERS, AND DOCUMENTS, MAINLY CARRIED BY MAIL Austria......................................................................................................................................... 71 Belgium........................................................................................................................................ 71 Brazil............................................................................................................................................ 71 France............................................................................................................................................73 German States..............................................................................................................................73 Greece.......................................................................................................................................... 75 Area Italiana................................................................................................................................ 75 Portugal....................................................................................................................................... 75 Russia........................................................................................................................................... 77 Spain............................................................................................................................................ 79

732 733 734/735 736/740 741/745 746 747/754 755/757 758/760 761/764

EGYPT.............................................................................................................................................81 FRANCE..........................................................................................................................................81

765/766 767/806

HONG KONG............................................................................................................................... 85

807

AREA ITALIANA Lombardo-Veneto........................................................................................................................ 85 Modena........................................................................................................................................ 87 Napoli...........................................................................................................................................91

808/820 821/840 841/847

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Sardegna........................................................................................................................................91 Sicilia.............................................................................................................................................93 Toscana.........................................................................................................................................93 Italia Regno ed Altri Settori dell’Area Italiana............................................................................93

848/849 850 851/852 853/863

KOREA........................................................................................................................................... 96

864

LUXEMBOURG............................................................................................................................ 96

865

POLAND........................................................................................................................................ 97

866

PORTUGAL................................................................................................................................... 97

867/923

RUSSIA.........................................................................................................................................111

924/929

SERBIA..........................................................................................................................................114

930/931

SCHWEIZ.....................................................................................................................................115

932/940

SPAIN............................................................................................................................................119

941/945

SWEDEN...................................................................................................................................... 120

946

TURKEY...................................................................................................................................... 120

947/948

VICTORIA................................................................................................................................... 120

949

LOTS AND COLLECTIONS......................................................................................................121

950/962

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THE COLLECTOR’S SERIES Latin America ARGENTINA 500

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1815-1830 ca. Entire letter and cover from San Juan to Buenos Aires showing “Sn. Juan” & “Franca” straight-line handstamps in red and black. An unusual postmark.

100

501

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1820. Cover to Córdoba rated “3”, bering superb “Sn. Luis” straight-line handstamp in red. Rare.

100

502

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1858, 5 c. red, two copies in different shades, with mostly large margins, one cancelled by oval datestamp of Montevideo, the other being tied to piece by complete blue double oval of Paysandú. One copy with minute thin. A rare duo cancelled on arrival in Uruguay. Certs. Del Mazo. Kn 1. (Photo on page 30)

100

503

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1858, “Confederación” 15 c. blue, wide margins all around with small tear at the bottom right corner, on entire to Salta at triple rate per 12 “adarmes” of weight, tied by bold strike of oval “Correo del Rosario/Franca”. A rare cover. Signed Kneitschel. Kn. 3.

500

The Unused “Dale-Lichtenstein Position 51”

504

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1862, “Escuditos” 15c. blue, position 51, displaying the famous “without accent on “U” variety, which only occurred in one position in the sheet of 70, graced by excellent margins which are equally balanced on all four sides, unused without gum. This stamp possess the added significance, in contrast to other examples known, of exhibiting two “hairline” non-constant flaws, of which one forming a circle surrounding the “NT” of “Argentina”, with another semi-circle at left of the “E” of “Argentina”.

Two minute thin spots of no importance. This item, together with other 41 rarities of South America, was exhibited in the assembly of gems selected to illustrate the only colour plate included in the catalogue of the famous Dale-Lichtenstein collection dedicated to South America; this rarity was then estimated at 1,500 US$ (5-7 May 1970 sale). Just 386 examples of this variety were printed; Víctor Kneitschel suggested, in his catalogue of 1958, the immense rarity of this position 51 in unsued condition by stating only to have found two examples. Fewer than five single unused examples are known. Cert. Pini Achaval - Mautalén.

Kn. 9II. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein and Sánchez.

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505

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1862, 15c. blue, detailed impression, rich and bright shade, frame line touched in very small portion at top left, wide to large margins in other respects, delicately and neatly tied by “Buenos Ayres/S” cds in blue on 12 November 1863 cover, carried by the “Pavón” from Buenos Aires to Rosario, paying the triple rate postage fee. Kn. 9.

1’000

506

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1864, 5 c. red rose, a fresh example featuring complete to wide margins, cleanly tied by dotted oval on single weight cover from Gualeguaychú to Buenos Aires dated 28 August 1866. One of only about ten covers known bearing the first printing 5 c. of the “Rivadavias” in single franking. Kn. 16.

750

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507

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1867, sixth additional printing 10c. green and 15c. blue, ample to predominantly large margins, the 15c. denomination just cut into at base, together with seventh printing 5c. rose, large margined example, used on registered cover front from Buenos Aires to Santa Fé, paying a single registered rate with 25 centavos being applied for the registration fee, tied by dotted cancels (7x7) matching cds alongside of 3 August 1867. Receipt docket and signature on reverse by the addressee, this practice being compulsory for registered mail as per postal regulations. Illustrated on page 277 of the Kneitschel catalogue of 1958. Front folded and strengthened in places, clear away of the franking.

The authenticity of this item gave rise to a debate in Argentina regarding whether one or both stamps of the sixth additional printing did not belong to the cover. As a measure to solve this debate, a depth study and research through a spectrometric analysis of the inks was made. The conclusions left no room for doubt and the genuineness of this item has been declared with all confidence.

The only cover known exhibiting three imperforate values of the very significant “Rivadavia” issue, representing the three denominations of this issue. One of the gems of Argentine philately.

Cert. Holcombe and P.F. Ex Schatzkès, Depetris and Hubbard.

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508

1858-1975. A nearly complete and most outstanding collection, beginning with “Confederación” featuring usual large multiples including the highest denomination, as well as few genuine infrequent usages; “Escuditos” with an interesting array of cancellations with some rare examples, some multiples and one cover including a rare 5c. and 10c. bi-colour franking; “Rivadavias”, with these issues being very well represented by a magnificent assembly featuring all printings and including a partly large duplication, an interesting array of cancellations and some covers, with several important examples including first printing 5c. (9), of which one is accompanied by a 1954 V. Kneitschel certificate in which the famous expert states this example to have been used to illustrate his catalogue (it also appears in his 1958 edition, “tomo I”), the first printing being also represented by 10c. used (1) and unused (2), 15c. used (3) and unused (1), sixth additional printing with 10 c. unsued (2) and 15 c. unused (1), mainly boasting a most unusual and outstanding condition; other important rarities in later issues are the four inverted centres of the “Liberty Seated” issue with the 1p., 5p., 10p. and 20p. denominations; “Centenario” issue with, except for the 50c., all inverted centres extant; as well as the famous 1917 San Martín with centre inverted in block of four (two items known). The collection is dedicated to the general issues (from the “Confederación” period), although some locals are also contained, in fine to very fine condition for several desirable examples of “Barquitos”, “Cabecitas” and Corrientes. Duplicates, even for scarce values, and multiples as well, make up this assembly. Imperforates in pairs and a wide range of varieties can be found throughout the collection after the classic period, with some examples not being catalogued by Guillermo Jalil in his catalogue or being rare. Another section is deemed to proofs, essays and specimens including several and desirable items. For all these characteristics, we vividly recommend an accurate viewing. Several of the important rarities are signed or accompanied by certificates. A wonderful lot of enormous catalogue value in predominantly very fine quality throughout.

15’000

BOLIVIA

509

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1867, 5c. violet, a marginal block of eight from the left of the sheet, positions 37-40 / 49-52, showing characteristic hairline flaws in positions 50 to 52, pastel shade and good margins, unused with original gum which is cracked in places. Some small paper adherences and horizontal crease between adhesives which is opened in a small place. Blocks of this value are very scarce, and this has the added significance of exhibiting a complete-sheet margin (a most infrequent feature in the very few other marginal multiples, having sheet-margins reduced). Scott 3.

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510 ««/«

(«)/

1867-1970. A nearly complete and magnificent collection, mainly unused, with “Estruch-Cóndores” issues including shades and different printing periods with all denominations also unused, better examples such as 50c. blue block of four (fiscally used) with Enzo Diena cert., continuing with 1868-69 “nine stars” 500c. used and very rare “eleven stars” 500c. unused without gum and also in mint condition, the latter with Sorani cert. and signed Roumet and Kohler; better later issues are 1899 “Estado Federal” complete set mint. In predominantly fine to very fine condition. Viewing essential.

1’200

BRAZIL (See also lots 734 & 735) 511

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1843, Oct. 1. Entire letter to Rio e Janeiro with manuscript “40” rating and very fine “Correio de Santos/1/1843/10” c.d.s. on the day on which the “Bull’s Eyes” arrived to Santos. (Photo on page 14)

100

512

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1844, Nov. 7. Entire letter from Bahia to Genoa without involvement of the Brazilian mails, charged “8” decimi on arrival, with red “Via/Di Mare/(A)” of Genoa identifying this correspondence as originating from America. A rare example of mail conveyed by a Sardinian ship instead of a British or French vessel for carriage. (Photo on page 14)

100

513

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1845, Sep. 2. Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro where it entered the British P.O. with double-arc datestamp, addressed to Parma and redirected to Paris via Austria, with various manuscript rates making this a spectacular item, initially addressed to a most rare destination. Ex Comelli. (Photo on page 14)

150

514

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1824-75. An interesting assembly of transatlantic mail comprising of 28 stampless covers, mainly with involvement of the British P.O.’s at Rio, Bahia and Pernambuco or carried by British ships with better markings such as “Oz at 14s/ - per Oz” h.s. applied at the Foreign Office or green “Brazil/F” datestamp, also including interesting item with cachet of the Belgian Legation at Rio, early mail, “Companhia de Paquetes a Vapor Luso Brasileira” postmark from Rio, rare cover from Puerto Cabello to Montevideo mailed at Rio, etc. Viewing essential. (Photo on page 14)

300

515

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1848, Aug 22. Entire letter from São Paulo to Villa Franca, franked on reverse with “Inclinados’’ 10r. black, intermediate impression, two strips of three, both being marginal and one originating from the upper right corner of the sheet -very scarce thus- tied by indistinct circular handstamp, one stamp cut slightly into at right, otherwise very good margins. One stamp with the two frame lines at left missing (this flaw has been pointed out by a collector with a narrow which has left traces of its colour in red).

Postal history of this issue is rare. RHM 4. (Photo on page 14)

150

516

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1866-76, group of eight stamps with only being worth to mention two 50r. featuring the “crashed plate” (RHM 25DII, without price indication) including position 51 (two used examples so far known according to Comelli), and position 71 (four examples recorded), as well as “Percé” 500r. with very rare “suture” (stitch) watermark. Ex Comelli.

300

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1867, July 14. Entire letter from Taubaté to Rezende, franked by 1866 50r. on bluish paper (2), both tied by fancy cancel with matching framed “TAUBATE/14-7-67” datestamp adjacent, showing blue “Rio de Janeiro” and “Barra-Mansa” French type cds’s on reverse (opened for display). A very rare combination of cancellations. RHM 25B. (Photo on page 14)

200

518

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1878, May 31. 1867 200r. black postal stationery envelope from Pará to Lisbon, uprated by addition of 1876 20r. vertical strip of three to pay the 260r. single rate up to 7’5 gr. according to the Bern Treaty. Stamps cancelled by cork types with matching oval datestamp of Pará adjacent. Portuguese “Franca” oval on front and entry on back. A very rare and appealing combination franking. RHM 31, EN-3. Ex Chusyd. (Photo on page 14)

400

519

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1881, June 13. Registered cover from Curitiba to Rio de Janeiro, bearing “Percé” 200r. in combination with “Barba Branca” 100r., each cancelled by the Paraná star cancel with matching neat “Coritiba” cds at right, both in blue. Very fine strike of “Correio Geral Do Paraná/Registrada/Curityba” oval in purple at top, this being a very rare registration handstamp. RHM 35, 41. (Photo on page 22)

250

520

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1821-78. 11 covers including three pre-adhesive items with postmarks of Maranhão (2) and Lorena, otherwise “Dom Pedro” frankings including one cover to Spain with 20r. in combination with “Verticais” 600r. Also a 1852 stampless cover from Mexico to Massachusetts with steamship due marking.

Mixed condition, with two covers with part of the franking missing. (Photo on page 14)

200

521

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1895-97. Two covers carried inland, each bearing 200r. orange and black bisect, one being a diagonal half, the other a vertical half (scarcer). Fine and rare duo. RHM 85. (Photo on page 14)

150

522

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1892-1909. A miscellaneous group with 21 covers and postal stationery cards with adhesives from six different issues, being addressed to foreign destinations for the most part, with very rare examples including Montenegro and Danzig. (Photo on page 14)

300

523

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1917-43. Eight covers with 1918 German P.O.W. in Brazil, three items with 1932 police censorship, 1932 Civil War military mail (1), and two further items with “Correio Militar/M.M.D.C./S. Paulo” revolutionary handstamp. (No Photo)

100

524

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1930-43. Airmail, assembly of 38 covers/cards, being Zeppelin flights for the most part including outgoing and incoming mail with several scarce examples, as well as one DO-X item, last day of use of the VARIG adhesives, scarce “Companhia Aeronautica Brasileira” Recife-Natal-Recife flights represented in two items, aerial military mail, etc. Viewing essential. (Photo on page 22)

500

CHILE

Including a Gold Medal Collection Pre-Adhesive and Unfranked Postal History 525

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1780 ca. Cover front from Madrid to Santiago, endorsed “Por el Rey”, paying a very high rate of 126 reales, bearing Spanish crowned shield within oval marking denoting Royal mail, and “ESPAÑA” straight-line in green-black which was applied at Buenos Aires. Very rare. (Photo on page 14)

200

526

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1780 ca. Three cover fronts from Madrid to Santiago endorsed “Por el Rey”, each bearing Spanish crowned shield within oval marking denoting royal mail, and “España” straight-line in dark bluish green (2) and red (1), with different rates. A very rare trio.

300

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1891, April 4. Cover from Santiago to Buenos Aires, carried at the 3 reales rate up to 1/2 oz, with red “Chyle” straight-line handstamp. The first straight-line marking used in Chile. (Dated with pencil on reverse). Very scarce.

100

528

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1800 ca. Cover (left back flap missing) from Cucuz to Santiago, with neat “Cuzcuz.” straight-line in red. Superb, one of just five items known, of great desirability. SFC 13.

200

529

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1800 ca. Cover front from Valparaiso to Quillota, showing a double strike of red “Balparaiso” straightline handstamp, with “1” real in manuscript paying the single rate not exceeding 1/2 oz. Unique thus.

100

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1800 ca. Cover from Valparaiso to Santiago, with “2” manuscript rate which corresponded to 3/4 oz weight, bearing fine “Valparaizo” with “Z” instead “S” in red. One of the most desirable markings and a must in any pre-adhesive collection of Chile. SFC 48b.

400

531

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1820 ca. Cover front from the Governor of Valdivia to Valparaiso, initially charged with “2” and then crossed out and amended to “5 1/2” reales, with red “Valdivia”, an extremely rare colonial-period postmark with only two items known, accompanied by two-lines “Concepcion/De Chile” h.s. in red. SFC 46.

200

532

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1845 ca. Cover from Quirihué to Santiago, showing very fine “Quirihue” straight-line in red. Five items with this postmark are known. SFC 32a.

250

533

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1845 ca. Cover from Santiago to Copiapó, bearing “Santiago”, “Franca”, “Cabotaje” and “VAPOR PERU/P” straight-line handstamps. The 2 1/2 reales paid the triple rate. A rare combination of postmarks. SFC 41d, 50, 66a.

100

534

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1810-20 ca. Two cover fronts to Santiago bearing red “Talca” straight-line handstamp from the colonial period. One item, featuring a particular handwriting and quality of paper, is determined to be the earliest recorded, which was used in the colonial period. Only three items are recorded with this postmark used in Talca (except “Franca”, the only type recorded in the colonial period). Also three undated covers (1850 ca.) bearing “Talca” straight-line handstamps in red (23 mm, two items, one with additional “Franca” postmark, as well as one 25 mm); also a 1861 cover with black Talca cds and framed “Franca”. SFC 43, 43a, 43 b.

250

535

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1853, March & April. Two entire letters from Santiago to Hamburg, carried via Panama, Southampton and Ostende, each bearing “Santiago/De Chile” oval and “Franca” in red, carried to Valparaiso where it entered the British mail, with Valparaiso double arc, London transit and arrival on back, paying the 2s 4d maritime fee to Great Britain and charged “39” on receipt. Also a 1852 cover from Havre (France) with “Ultramar” & “Valparaiso” postmarks. SFC 41h.

200

536 /()

1766-1853 ca. The desirable and interesting stampless postal history collection, comprising of 152 covers and cover/fronts exhibiting pre-adhesive postmarks in the colonial and independent periods, including usages of Casablanca, Copiapó, Coquimbo, Puerto del Huasco, Quillota, Valdivia, Chiloé, Rancagua, Aconcagua, Curicó, Linares, Ballenar, Freirina, Serena, Santa Rosa, Combarbalá, Yllapel, Ovalle, Valparaiso with the famous “VALPARAIZO” handstamp with “Z” instead of “S” (a must in a pre-adhesive collection of Chile), Santiago with a wide range of the postmarks in existence, as well as “Cabotaje” handstamps in combination with other postmarks, also including incoming mail from Argentina and Bolivia. The collection features very rare usages such as examples with at most two items recorded, or even some probably unique combinations of postmarks, earliest usages recorded, as well as mail sent by, or addressed to, significant personages of that time. Some of the material is mounted in exhibition pages with detailed descriptions. A very good opportunity to acquire a magnificent basis for extension. (Photo on page 26)

6’000

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1853-1867 “Colon” Issues (See also lots from 587 to 639)

First London Printing 537

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1853, 5 c. red-brown, complete or clear margin at top, being large on three sides, tied by mute circular cancel and Valparaiso c.d.s. in red on 30 November 1853 cover to Santiago. A very fine example of this scarce single franking. Cert. Moorhouse. SFC 1. Ex Errázuriz. (Photo on page 22)

150

538

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1853, 5c. red-brown, pair featuring clear to wide margins, this being a remarkable feature denoting its quality as in this printing well margined multiples are difficult to find as a result of the misplaced alignment of transfers, used on 27 July 1853 entire letter from Santiago to Valparaiso, cleanly tied by mute of circular rings with “Santiago” straight-line handstamp alongside. A rare franking to pay the double rate, instead of using a 10c. denomination, featuring an extremely rare multiple on cover, with only two items known -printing sheets were cut into single stamps before sale to the public- this possessing the added significance of exhibiting a pre-adhesive postmark. SFC 1. Ex Caspary and Gálvez.

750

539

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1853, 10c. blue, a magnificent example showing large to enormous margins with portion of neighbouring adhesive at right, tied to piece of cover addressed to a transtlantic destination, tied by superb “Santiago/De Chile” oval postmark from the pre-adhesive period, as well as part of red “Panama/ Transit” three-lines datestamp. Fewer than five examples known with this cancel in the Columbus imperforate issues. Very fine. Cert. RPS. SFC 2..

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540

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1853, 10c. deep blue, a magnificent strip of three, slightly touched at left, clear to ample margins in other respects, being very well margined for this misplaced alignment of transfers, cleanly cancelled by mutes of concentric rings. A very rare multiple in this printing, since in 1853 printing sheets were cut into singles before sale to the public. SFC 2. Ex Siebel.

600

541

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1853, 5c. red-brown and 10c. blue, two well margined examples, each used as single franking on 1853 covers from Santiago to Valparaiso. The 10c. item with closed tear clear away of the franking. A very fine duo to represent the first printing single frankings. SFC 1, 2. Ex Menéndez. (Photo on page 26)

300

A 10c. Combination Franking Emanating from the First London and Desmadryl Printings

542

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1853, First London Printing 10c. deep blue, three good margins, just clipped at top, in mixed franking together with Desmadryl 5c. red brown, two examples, and 10c. blue, mostly good margins, all decoratively applied on March 6, 1856 triple weight per British steamer cover from Copiapó to Valparaíso, each cancelled by mute rings, with corresponding cds at left. An extremely rare and very probably unique franking, including two 10c. values emanating from two different printings, including the very significant and scarce First London Printing. Cert. Maier. SFC 2, 3, 6. Ex “Tito” collection.

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548

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5c Santiago Printing by Desmadryl

543

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1854, 5c. reddish red-brown, a large margined example, slightly cancelled by target cancel, paying the inland rate on cover front from Santiago to Washington, endorsed “Pr. Steamer via Panama”, with red “Santiago/31 Enero 54” c.d.s., carried from Valparaiso to Panama by the “Bolivia” of the PSNC with fine “Vapor Bolivia/P” handstamp (Doublet BOL2) in its latest application so far recorded (uses were previously known in 1849-53; United States was the only destination other than the West Pacific in South America combined with these “vapor” PSNC postmarks, which were not stamped on mail to Europe), following embark on U.S. vessel or contract carrier and “Steam Ship/20/Cts.” due marking on delivery for mail carried in excess of 2,500 miles. The date of delivery of this stamp to the Santiago P.O. was 28.1.1854, with this item of 31 January 1854 featuring the earliest usage recorded of the Desmadryl issue; the rare PSNC postmark and the scarcity of this foreign destination further enhances the desirability of this significant showpiece. SFC 3.

1’200

544

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1854, 5c. reddish brown, block of four featuring a very detailed impression, just touched at left and at top in places, otherwise clear to large margins with part of adjoining stamps at right, lightly cancelled.

This stamp is very rare in block of four. Cert. Moorhouse. SFC 3. (Photo on page 30)

250

545

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1854, 5c. red-brown, strip of six just shaved in part of the upper margin, full to ample margins in other respects, cancelled by seven-bars cancels. An exceedingly scarce multiple. SFC 3. (Photo on page 30)

250

546



1854, 5c. reddish brown, a splendid well margined example, tied to 2 October 1855 cover to Valparaiso by mute target cancel, with very fine “Tres/Puntas.” oval and “Franca” straight-line handstamps from this third class P.O. The stamp paid the maritime carriage from Puerto Caldera, where the transit c.d.s was stamped at left, to destination. A rare and desirable usage with this Tres Puntas postmark, of which about five covers are known, this being unique in combination with the “Franca”. SFC 3.

250

Santiago Printing by Gillet 547

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1854, 5c. burnt sienna, an extraordinary marginal example exhibiting complete sheet margin at right (15 mm), full to wide margins on other sides, of great freshness for this stamp, cancelled mute of concentric rings and infrequently tied to cover front to Santiago by “Valparaiso/6 Enero 55” c.d.s. in red. A rare single franking of great visual impact. Cert. Sismondo. SFC 4. Ex Errázuriz and Consul Weinberger.

250

548

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1854, 5c. burnt sienna, touched at right with large margins on other three sides, unusually vivid colour, tied to cover to Santiago by mute of concentric rings with red Valparaiso/21 Marzo 55” c.d.s. alongside. Scarce. SFC 4. Ex Hausmann.

400

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549



1854, 5c. burnt sienna, strip of four showing complete sheet margin at left, cut slightly into in one position at base, touched in places at top, tied by seven-bars cancels on 28 May 1855 cover to Valparaiso, with Santiago c.d.s. on dispatch adjacent. The franking paid the up to 1 oz (28.8 grams) overland rate.

Of the exceedingly few covers recorded with a strip of four of this rare stamp, this is undoubtedly the most spectacular and valuable. Cert. Moorhouse. SFC 4.

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Lithographic Printing by Gillet 550



1854, 5c. red-brown, an impressive example with complete sheet-margin at left, good margins on other sides, cancelled by bold strike of six-bars cancel. Marginal examples of this issue are very rare.

Cert. Holcombe, signed Calves. SFC 5. (Photo on page 30)

551

552

553

100

554

551



1854, 5c. red-brown, transfer flaw featuring broken frame lines at top and base as well as squeezed “Ch” of “Chile” and “ta” of Centavos” (Blank 5/Vt 2/5, illustrated in this handbook), ample to large margins with six-bars cancel. SFC 5n. Ex Walters, Caspary and Hubbard.

400

552



1854, 5c. red-brown, transfer flaw, squeezed “Chi” in “Chile” and “o” in “Centavos” (Blank 5/Vt 2/8), cut slightly into at left, otherwise good margins, cancelled by six-bars cancel. SFC 5n. Ex Hubbard.

250

553



1854, 5c. red-brown, transfer flaw which is characterized by squeezed “vos” in “Centavos” (Blank 5/ Vt 3/3, illustrated in this handbook), showing portion of neighbouring stamp at base which shows part of the ‘Blank 5/Vt 5/16’ transfer flaw featuring the frame line broken, clear margins on other sides, used with mute of concentric rings. SFC 5o. Ex Hubbard.

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554

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1854, 5c. reddish brown, plate flaw, squeezed “os” in “Centavos” and right side deformed (Blank 5/Vt 3/11), ample balanced margins, lightly cancelled leaving the design quite clear. Opinion Holcombe. SFC 5q. (Photo on page 28)

250

555



1854, 5c. red-brown or reddish brown, three examples showing plate flaws, with two featuring “R” of “Franco” and upper right corner squeezed, frame line broken at top, and deformed “T” in “Centavos and “HI” in “Chile” (Blank 5/Vt 6/6), with the third example displaying squeezed “AN” in “Franco” and dot in “E” of “Correos” (Blank 5/Vt 5/3), all with good margins except for one stamp which is hardly touched at left. A fine and scarce used trio. SFC 5p. (Photo on page 30)

300

556



1854, 5c. red-brown, a well margined strip of three, very fresh cancelled by mute of concentric rings and indistinct pre-adhesive straight-line handstamp. Diagonal crease which is not visible on front. A very scarce multiple for this desirable and difficult issue. Signed Holcombe. SFC 5. (Photo on page 30)

250

557



1854, 5c. pale red-brown, two examples showing clear to large margins, one stamp with tiny scissors cut at top which is hardly noticeable and is not mentioned in the certificate, of no importance, each tied by six-bars cancel on doubel rate cover not exeeding 1/2 oz to Valparaiso, with red “Santiago/17Agto 54” c.d.s. alongside. A rare franking, featuring an infrequent shade. Cert. Maier. SFC 5. Ex Siebel.

750

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10c Santiago Printing by Desmadryl 558



1854, 10c. blue, an infrequently well margined strip of four, cleanly used displaying a rich vivid colour and clear impression. Very fine and scarce. SFC 6. Ex Gálvez. (Photo on page 30)

250

559



1854, 10c. pale light blue, a marginal strip of five with exceptional margins at base displaying part of three adjoining adhesives, touched in two places and in far above average apperance of these misplaced alignment of transfers, cleanly cancelled five red strikes of concentric rings cancel. A faint crease between adhesive of no importance. One of the fewer than five examples known of the second largest used multiple of this stamp, with its fascination being notably enhanced by the rare red cancel. Cert.

Maier. SFC 6. Ex Menéndez.

1’000

560



1854, 10c. blue, a fresh strip of five, full to clear margins, just touched at top left, cleanly cancelled by seven-bars targets. Minute surface scuff at left. Another example of this very rare multiple, the second largest in used condition. SFC 6. Ex Dupont and Hubbard.

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555

578

572

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561



1854, 10c. blue, a magnificent vertical block of six, touched in three small places, otherwise good margins, very fresh, cancelled mute cancels of concentric rings with traces of a red ink which was previously used. Very slight scuff at lower right mentioned for accuracy. The largest used multiple recorded of this stamp, this being graced by its superior quality in comparison to the other multiple known (which is horizontal). An essential item for the most advanced collection. Cert. Moorhouse. SFC 6. Ex Welczeck, Gálvez and Hubbard.

2’000

562



1854, 10c. blue, pair with right stamp diagonally bisected, with margins mostly touched, paying the weight up to 1/2 oz including 5c. for “cabotaje” (coastal steamer carriage), tied by concentric rings cancels on 18 June 1858 entire letter from Copiapó to Valparaiso. A scarce bisect usage in this issue.

Cert. Sismondo. SFC 6. Ex Consul Weinberger. (Photo on page 26)

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563



1854, 10c. blue, touched at top right, full to ample margins in other respects, on 18 Dec. 1858 entire letter from Nacimiento to Santiago, with the franking being cancelled in transit, before embarkation for maritime carriage to Santiago, by two strikes of blue six-bars targets, with matching “Concepcion/21 Dcbre 58” c.d.s. in centre.

Brian Moorhouse states in his certificate: “This is a late use of the Desmadryl stamps. However, this is probably accounted for by the fact that Nacimiento is a small town situated about 50 miles south-east of Concepcion and its quite likely that such a small place may well have a stock of older stamps to be used up”.

A rare cancellation usage in blue on this issue, further enhanced by the very late usage. Cert. Moorhouse. SFC 6. (Photo on page 32)

250

564

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1854, 10c. blue, vertical pair boasting extraordinary margins with portions of adjoining adhesives on three sides, used on triple rate cover to Valparaiso endorsed “Vapor Polynesian” (very infrequent steamship usage), tied by mutes of concentric rings with matching “Concepcion/23 Dbre 55” c.d.s. alongside. Superb. Cert. Moorhouse. SFC 6. (Photo on page 32)

100

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Second London Printing

565

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1855, pale red-brown, spectacular horizontal block of ten from the upper left corner of the sheet, positions 1-5 / 13-17, “ivory head” impression, very good margins, clearly showing the five marginal rules and “C” of “Correos” of one of the marginal inscriptions which all are part of the watermark.

The absence of bluing in selvage demonstrates bluing chemical (potassium ferricyanide) only added to printing ink. It is believed that this multiple originates from a rejected sheet which was not sent to Chile and was preserved in the Perkins Bacon’s archives in London. Some imperfections including tears, of little consequence. A very rare and unique multiple of ten. SFC 7. Ex Hall and Errázuriz.

750

566

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1855, 5c. red-brown, clear to very large margins showing frame line of upper adjoining adhesive, used on 29 November 1855 entire letter from Santiago to Gensac (France), tied by seven-bar target with Santiago red c.d.s. alongside, paying the single inland rate to port of embarkation at Valparaiso, showing superb “Foreign Countries/ART-20” Anglo-French accountancy marking in red, accompanied by “21” décimes due h.s. representing the amount credited to Great Britain up to 7 1/2 grams. French entry at Calais as well as British and French transits on reverse.

Beginning January 1, 1856, unpaid letters from the west coast of South America sent via Panama to Great Britain were forwarded to France under newly-added Article 20 of the Anglo-French Postal Convention of 1843. After a mere three weeks in use, the Article 20 accountancy marking was suspended, with dates of use (entry in France) being recorded on 5.1 and 17.1.1856.

Transatlantic mail in this printing is very scarce, with this exceptional mail representing the only known imperforate-issues Article 20 (via Panama) cover from Chile to France. An important item for both collectors of Chilean philately and ‘via Panama’ postal history. Cert. Moorhouse. SFC 7.

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585

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591

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567

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1855, 5c. red-brown, a large margined pair paying a single weight cover including “cabotaje” from Copiapó to Valparaiso, cleanly tied by mute seven-bars cancels with neat “Copiapo/28 Mayo 55” c.d.s. Superb. SFC 7. (Photo on page 32)

100

568



1855, 5c. red-brown, block of four cut slightly into or touched in two places, otherwise good to huge magrins, used on 29 May 1857 cover not exceeding 1 oz from Santiago to Valparaiso, tied by six-bars cancel with dispatch c.d.s. at right. A scarce multiple on cover. Signed Calves. SFC 7. Ex Menéndez.

300

(Photo on page 32)

Santiago Printing “Estancos” 569



1856-60, 10c. blue, two used blocks of four in contrasting shades, with good margins except for one multiple which cut very slightly into at top. One block with scarce “thin” and “thick” watermarks.

Some imperfections which do not detract from the fine appearance for these scarce multiples. SFC 8.

Ex Quast. (Photo on page 30)

250

570



1856-60, 10c. blue, strip of five with very uncommon large margins, just touched at bottom left, tied to part of cover from Valapraiso to Quillota, tied by mute rings cancel with red Valaparaiso c.d.s. alongside. The strip of five on cover is very rare. SFC 8. (Photo on page 32)

100

571



1856-60, 10c. blue, a used strip of seven, margins ranging from full to clear, just slightly touced in small place at left. Tiny tear at left only mentioned for accuracy. A scarce multiple. SFC 8. (Photo on page 30)

250

572

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1856-60, 10c. blue, block of nine (3x3), cut into at left and touching at right and top, cancelled by various faint strikes of the mute of concentric rings. Some soiling and pressed out horizontal rease, of no importance as a result of the significance of this item, which is the second largest multiple, postally used, of this value, with the largest being a block of ten. SFC 8. Ex Hubbard. (Photo on page 30)

500

573



1856-60, 10c. blue, irregular block of five from the right of the sheet, showing “ch” of the “derecha” marginal imprint at right, cut into in two places, otherwise clear to enormous margins, paying a very unusual high rate on 15.9.1856 entire letter from Valparaiso to Copiapó endorsed “pr Santiago”, with faint red c.d.s. on dispatch on front- Some slight soiling not detracting from this, to our knowledge, unique multiple on cover. Cert. Moorhouse. SFC 8. Ex Siebel. (Photo on page 32)

500

574



1857, 5c. red-cinnamon, strip of four touched in places, otherwise margins varying to very large, cancelled by mute of concentric rings, featuring the scratched plate which occured in positions 121 to 124 in the first plate, with multiples including this variety being very scarce. Some soiling and vertical crease at right. SFC 9o-9r. (Photo on page 30)

100

575



1857-65, 5c. cinnamon, clear to huge margins except for part of the upper margin, which is slightly in, on January 1859 cover to Santiago, tied by six-bars cancel, showing black”Franca” and red “Quillota” straight-line handstamps. A magnificent example to represent this single franking, with a most rare combination of postmarks on franked mail. SFC 9a.

100

576

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1858-65, 5c. dark red, tied by barred “Cancelled” oval on 25 April 1866 entire letter from Chillán to Sainte-Magnance (France), paying the single inland fee only, touched at right with good margins on other sides, showing framed “GB/1F90c” accountancy marking and charged with “12” décimes on arrival, with various transits on back. An infrequent transatlantic mail. SFC 9. (Photo on page 32)

200

Last London Printing 577



1862, 1c. lemon, well margined strip of four of remarkable freshness and beautiful rich colour, showing strikes of red “Cancelled” barred oval. An extremely rare usage in red on this value, further enhanced by being a scarce multiple. SFC 10. Ex Dupont. (Photo on page 32)

200

578



1862, 1c. dark lemon, strip of five, touched in three places, although the margins are good for this large multiple with misplaced transfers, lightly cancelled by mutes of concentric rings leaving the designs quite clear. Natural paper crease in centre, mentioned for accuracy. A rare multiple. SFC 10. Ex Scherf. (Photo on page 30)

200

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579



1861, 10c. blue, second plate, a well margined pair, positions 135-136 featuring retouches 4 & 5 below the “C” of “Correos”, the latter also showing the “O” and first “R” of “Correos” united. Very scarce. 11gg+11hh. Ex Caspary, Hubbard and Quast. (Photo on page 30)

100

580



1861, 10c. blue, a magnificent block of six from the right of the sheet, second plate, very fresh in bright shade, showing clear to to enormous sheet-margin at right (11 mm), with “Cancelled” barred ovals.

Positions 70-72 / 82-84, showing retouch variety below the “C” of “Correos” in position 71, which is characterized by two elongated and misshapen ovals. Minute surface scuff at top left of little significance. A spectacular multiple for exhibition. SFC 11. Ex Dupont and Hubbard. (Photo on page 34)

250

581



1861, 10c. blue, second plate, block of nine (3x3), positions 148-150 / 160-162 / 172-174, including the retouch in position 172 consisting of cross-hatching (not elongated ovals) below the “C” of “Correos”, vivid shade with ample balanced margins on three sides, cut slightly into in part of the left margin, cancelled by “Inútil” barred ovals. Horizontal crease and thinning affecting the lower right adhesive, nevertheless a very scarce and desirable multiple. SFC 11.

250

582



1861, 10c. blue, a marginal horizontal block of ten from the right of the sheet, positions 8-12 / 2024, featuring predominantly large margins all around, slightly touched in part of two positions at base, showing several strikes of reddish black “Cancelled” barred oval. A rare and most fine multiple, one of the largest recorded for this value. SFC 11. Ex Gálvez and Hubbard.

350

583

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1862, 20c. green, just shaved at base, otherwise three wide to huge margins with portion of adjoining adhesive at right, on entire letter not exceeding 1 oz from Talca to Santiago, tied by “Cancelled” barred oval with matching “Talca/12 Nov 67/Chile” c.d.s. alongside. This single franking is scarce.

SFC 12. (Photo on page 34)

300

584



1862, 20c. green, strip of four, just touched at left and cut slightly into at top right, otherwise well margined, used to pay the 80 centavos foreign destination rate up to 2 1/2 oz on 25 Nov. 1864 entire letter from Valparaiso to Cobija (Bolivia), tied by “Cancelled” barred ovals with red “Santiago/Chile” c.d.s. in centre. One of the very few known 20 centavos strips on cover, this being further enhanced by being addressed to a foreign destination. SFC 12. Ex Sabbatini and Menéndez.

1’000

Last Santiago Printing 585



1866-67, 5c. red, lower left sheet corner example with full to enormous margins, tied by barred “Cancelled” obliterator, with neat “Santiago/29 Set 866/Chile” c.d.s. in red at top. An absolutely spectacular and most rare usage. SFC 13. Ex Gálvez and Menéndez. (Photo on page 34) 37

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Balance Collection 586

1853-1867. The extraordinary balance of the collection consisting of 380 stamps featuring all printings and being accordingly classified, mounted on exhibition pages with unused and postally used examples, with the famous chocolate shade of Gillet 5c., several scarce 5c. “lithos” including desirable transfer flaws, “Estancos” 5c. with double impression and vertically/horizonatlly ribbed paper varieties (ex Quast), rare shades including “Desmadryl” 10c. greenich-blue and other pastel blue shades, multiples with blocks of four used/unused in several printings and larger units, an interesting range of scarce cancellation usages including the only known official Estanco administration cachet, preadhesive postmarks, merchant handstamps, the very rare “Vapor Nacional Huanay”; other features are watermark positions, rare retouch or plate varieties, marginal examples including one with imprint, etc.

Also two covers with “Estancos” 10c. bisect accompanied by scarce “Chañarcillo” postmark, as well as “Estancos” 5c. pair and strip of three. A rare assembly exhibiting an important part of this gold-medal award collection, with a studious viewing being required and recommended. (Photo on page 36)

2’500

Usages on 1853-1867 “Colon” Issues (See also lots 538, 539, 546 & 575) 587



1857-65 ca. Two undated covers from Casablanca to Santiago and Rancagua, the former (signed Jamet) bearing “Estancos” 5c. cinnamon, this being a scarce shade which is characteristic of the first printing; the other is franked by “Estancos” 10c. diagonal half, touched at top. Both adhesives are tied by mute rings cancel with “CASABLANCA” straight-line alongside. Just six covers bearing adhesives with this postmark are recorded, always used in black. Very desirable. SFC MPF3a. (Photo on page 34)

250

588



1860, June 16. Entire letter from Cauquenes to Santiago, franked by “Estancos” 5c., large to two slightly cut into margins (tiny tear at top), tied by very fine “CAUQUENES” straight-line handstamp, showing sender’s cachet in centre on front. Five franked covers are recorded with this postmark, of which just two are in black (after 1855); this is unique with this handstamp tying the franking. SFC MPF4. Ex Marticorena and Menéndez. (Photo on page 34)

300

589

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1856, Nov. 20. Cover from Constitución to Valparaiso carried by the “Valdivia” as denoted by the endorsement, paying a double rate up to 1/2 oz including 5c. maritime fee with First London Printing 10c. pair with one adhesive diagonally bisected, complete to large margins showing a fresh rich colour, tied by concentric rings cancel and superb “CONCEPCION” straight-line handstamp (44 mm). Two franked covers are recorded with a marking of this locality, of which this is unique with the postmark tying the stamps, with its importance being further enhanced by the very scarce franking. SFC 7d1. Ex Menéndez.

1’000

590



1858, May & July. Two covers from Constitución to Valparaiso, one bearing well margined 5c. (Second London Printing), with the second being franked by “Estancos” 10c. diagonal half which bears margins cut into, each tied by “CONSTITn.” straight-line. A scarce duo. SFC 8a. (Photo on page 34)

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591



1858, May 1. Cover carried at double rate not exceeding 1/2 oz (14,4 grams) from Constitución to Valparaiso, franked by Second London Printing 5c. pair, watermark featuring vertical line at right indicating this pair to be marginal, good margins except for being touched at right, cancelled by mute cancel with neat “CONSTITn.” straight-line adjacent. Seven items are known, although in this case the postmark as accompanying and not tying the franking is scarcer. SFC 8a. (Photo on page 34)

150

592

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1853, Nov. 25. Cover from Copiapó to Valparaiso paying the single internal rate including the coastal maritime fee, endorsed “p vapor”, with First London Printing 10c., clear to ample margins, tied by red mute cancel with matching “COPIAPO” straight-line in same colour in centre. Very scarce. SFC 9b.

Ex Dupont and Menéndez. (Photo on page 40)

200

593



1853, Oct. 5. Cover from Caldera to Copiapó not exceeding 5 adarmes and consequently franked by 5c., wide margins for the most part, tied by mute cancel showing “Po. De COPIAPO” straight-line handstamp which applied on arrival. Tear through the front clear away of the franking and some wrinkles, in no way detracting from this rarity. The only cover known exhibiting this postmark -which is also unique making reference to the word “Puerto”-, further enhanced as being used on a First London Printing cover. SFC 9c. Ex Blank and Menéndez. (Photo on page 40)

400

594



1858-62 ca. Undated cover from Curacaví to Santiago, carried at up to 1/4 oz rate with “Estancos” 5c., touched at left, otherwise clear to very large margins, cancelled by mute cancel with very fine “CURACAVI” straight-line adjacent. Mail fom this locality is extremely rare, with fewer than five covers recorded, of which only one exhibits an adhesive. SFC 11. Ex Blank and Menéndez.

750

595



1860. One entire letter and four covers from Curicó to Santiago and Rancagua, franked by different single frankings with “Second London Printing” 5c., two items of which bearing the stamp infrequently tied by this handstamp; “Estancos” 5c., 10c. diagonal half, and 10c. to pay the double rate, tied by mute cancel with very fine italic “CURICO.” alongside. Scarce. SFC 12a. (No photo)

200

596

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1867, March 25. Cover from Chalinga to Valparaiso, bearing spectacular marginal pair from the left of the sheet, with marginal rules in the watermark, 5c. from the “Estancos” printing, complete sheet margin and three large margins for the most part, touched at base, tied by blurred strikes of mute cancel with matching “CHALINGA” straight-line at left. Only five covers are recorded from this locality in the pre-adhesive and classic periods. Very desirable. SFC 14. Ex Blank and Menéndez. (Photo on p. 40)

300

597



1854, July 25. Cover to Santiago bearing First London Printing 10c., two diagonally bisected examples, one touched at left, otherwise good margins, with “Porte de mar” in manuscript adjacent to one of the stamps denoting that one adhesive was applied to pay the maritime fee, this being an exceptional feature when postal clerks were probably not familiar to the practice of the recently introduced adhesives, each tied by mute cancel with fine “CHAÑARCILLO” straight-line in centre. A very scarce and fine First London Printing franking. SFC 15a. Ex Menéndez. (Photo on page 40)

250

598

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1856, Dec 20. Cover from Chañarcillo to Valparaiso, bearing “Desmadryl” 10c. and Second London Printing 5c., touched at right, otherwise both with good margins, tied by mute cancels and “CHAÑARCILLO” straight-line handstamp. A very probably unique usage of this postmark tying the franking. SFC 15a. (Photo on page 40)

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599

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1859, Feb. 8. Entire letter from Chañarcillo to Pabellón, franked at single rate with “Estancos” 10c., well margined diagonal half, beautifully tied by mute square cancel featuring vertical and horizontal crossed lines resulting in small squares, showing “Chañarcillo” straight-line handstamp alongside.

The origin of this grid postmark is unknown, which is absolutely exceptional as the only mute cancel recorded, originating from a Chilean locality and not exhibiting the concentric rings, used on the imperforate classic issues. It can not be confirmed with full confidence that it originated from Chañarcillo, since it might be also applied on arrival at Pabellón (the two covers known with this postmark are addressed to this locality, and both originate from Chañarcillo).

The finest of the two covers recorded exhibiting this grid cancel, this being unique with the addition of the Chañarcillo postmark. One of the most fascinating and rare usages of Chilean classic philately. Ex Dupont and Menéndez.

1’000

600

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1858, July 6. Cover from Chillán to San Carlos franked by Second London Printing 5c., position 24 featuring “hairline” flaw at top right, good margins, tied by “CHILLAN” straight-line. Some rust spots and horizontal crease affecting the stamp. A very rare postmark with only three franked covers known (just three further covers are recorded from the pre-adhesive period). SFC 16c. Ex Gálvez.

100

601

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1853 ca. Undated cover from Chiloé to Concepción (initially addressed to Talcahuano in error by the sender), bearing First London Printing 10c., touched in places with mostly good margins, tied by mute cancel with matching “CHILOE” straight-line handstamp at left. Only four items known. SFC 17. Ex Blank and Menéndez.

150

602

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1854, Dec. 5. Entire letter from Vicuña (capital of the Elqui department) to Serena, franked by very fresh “Desmadryl” 5c., excellent margins with portion of neighbouring adhesive at top, tied by three pen strokes, showing “ELQUI” straight-line in red alongside. This postmark is one of the rarest and most desirable uses in Chilean philately; only two covers are the proof of existence of any usage in the Elqui department during the pre-adhesive and classic periods, with just this example exhibiting adhesives. Moreover, the manuscript cancel on the imperforate classic issues is very exceptional. SFC 18 (catalogued in black although in error, since no examples in this colour are recorded). Ex Menéndez.

850

41

605

604

606

607 ex

608 609 ex

610

611 ex

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603

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1857-61. Two covers from Freirina carried at double maritime rate, one addressed to Valparaiso franked by Second London Printing 5c. pair and single, the other directed to Coquimbo and bearing Last London Printing 10c. pair with one stamp diagonally bisected, in both cases the franking being tied to cover with italic “FREIRINA” handstamp alongside. Mail from this village is very scarce in the XIXth Century; two of just five usages on cover recorded in the classic period, unique with the Second London Printing. SFC 19. Ex Blank and Menéndez. (Photo on page 40)

350

604



1862 ca. Cover from Huasco to Coquimbo franked at up to 1 1/2 oz rate with Last london Printing 10c. and 20c. (minute scissors cut entering the design at base), complete to enormous margins with portion of neighbouring adhesive for the 10c., both tied by mute cancel with “Po. DEL HUASCO” straight-line at botom left. Seven franked covers are known with this postmark with this featuring the scarcest franking. SFC 20. Ex Gálvez and Menéndez.

300

605

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1855, Jan. 3. Double weight cover from Ligua to Valparaiso franked by 1853 10c., large even margins all around, tied by mute cancel exhibiting neat strike of “LIGUA” italic handstamp. Of the just five genuine covers known bearing adhesives from this locality, this is unique in the First London Printing. Of great freshness. SFC 22b. Ex Blank and Menéndez.

250

606

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1855, May 5. Cover from Ligua to Valparaiso, bearing well margined “Desmadryl” 5c., cleanly tied by mute cancel with matching italic “LIGUA” handstamp from the colonial period at left. Pre-adhesive postmarks used in conjunction with “Desmadryl” adhesives are rare; this cover represents the only usage known of this postmark in this printing. Extremely fine. SFC 22b. Ex Dupont and Menéndez.

250

607

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1858-62. Three covers from Limache to Valparaiso and Santiago, one franked by 1855 5c. (part and slight crease mentioned for accuracy), the other two with “Estancos” 5c. single, each tied by mute cancel with “LIMACHE.” straight-line alongside, of which two in red. The Second London Printing cover features a very infrequent usage of the mute cancel which was also applied in red. Three of the eight covers known with a lineal marking of Limache, all being franked. SFC 23, 23a.

150

608

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609

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1857-63 ca. Two entire letters and two single rate covers (undated) from Linares to Santiago and Concepción, two bearing “Estancos” 10c. diagonally bisected (horizontal crease) with “LINARES” in red alongside, the other two franked by “Estancos” 5c., one tied by mute cancel whereas the other represents the only recorded example of this postmark tying the franking. A desirable trio featuring three different items. SFC 24a, 24b.

250

610

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1856 ca. Cover from Melipilla to Santiago, bearing Second London Printing 5c., good margins except for part of the left margin which is slightly cut into, tied by mute of concentric rings with very fine “MELIPILLA” handstamp (29 mm) in blue at base. Vertical crease through the adhesive, of no importance for a unique item. The only cover from Melipilla bearing a postmark in blue, also taking into consideration the pre-adhesive period. Unlisted in the SFC catalogue.

100

611 /()

1859-63 ca. Two covers (one dated) and one cover front from Melipilla to Santiago, two bearing “Estancos” 10c. diagonal half, the third with 5c. single example from the same printing, each tied by mute cancel with accompanying “MELIPILLA” straight-line in black alongside. Three of the fewer than ten franked covers known with this postmark. SFC 25b.

150

612

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1855 ca. Undated cover from Molina to Valparaiso, franked by 1855 5c., clear to large margins, tied by mute cancel with very fine “MOLINA” straight-line at foot. A very desirable usage from this locality from which no pre-adhesive covers are known, and the existence of just five franked items are the testimony of its usage. SFC 26. (Photo on page 44)

200

613

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1859, Nov. 22. Entire letter from Nancagua to Valparaiso with manuscript endorsement at top reading “Franca 5 c.” following application of “Estancos” 10c. diagonal half which applied over this manuscript indication, tied by mute cancel, showing superb “NANCAGUA” oval handstamp at bottom left, which is the only postmark known from this locality used in the pre-adhesive and classic periods. The finest of just two covers known exhibiting this oval postmark. Ex Menéndez. (Photo on page 44)

400

150

43

612 613

615

614

616 ex

617

619

620 ex

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614

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1861, Jan. 3. Cover to Puerto Montt with “Estancos” 10c. diagonally bisected and graced by huge margins, tied by bold strike of cancel of concentric rings showing very fine “OSORNO” straight-line alongside. One of the just five covers known originating from Osorno in the pre-adhesive and classic periods. Very fine and desirable. SFC 27a. Ex Blank and Menéndez.

200

615

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1858, July 9. Entire letter from Sotaquí to Santiago, franked by “Estancos” 10c. diagonal half with large margins, tied by mute cancel with matching “OVALLE” straight-line at left. Very slight vertical crease passess through small part of the adhesive, hardly visible and not detracting. Seven covers are known, of which five struck in black, with this probably being unique from the tiny village of Sotaquí. SFC 28a.

100

616

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1857-68 ca. Two covers from Parral to Santiago and Valparaiso, one bearing “Estancos” 10c. diagonal half, good margins, tied by “PARRAL” handstamp, the other franked by 1868 5c. tied by mute cancel with matching “Parral” alongside. Seven franked covers are believed to exist with this postmark, with this duo including a very rare usage of a pre-adhesive handstamp on correspondence bearing a perforated “Colón” adhesive. SFC 29.

150

617

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1864 ca. Undated cover from Pejerreyes to Compañía, bearing a diagonal half of Third London Printing 10c., cut slightly into at left, large margined at top, tied by “Cancelled” barred oval with superb matching “PEJERREYES/EST./CHILE” circular handstamp. Located in northern Chile near Ovalle, Pejerreyes was established in 1864, a fact which serves to demonstate the immense scarcity of this postmark used in combination with the imperf. issues. An extremely rare “Estafeta” usage.

300

618

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1859, Jan. 5. Cover from Ranquilí to Santiago, posted at the Peralillo P.O. and franked by Second London Printing 5c. featuring exceptional margins all around with portions of two adjacent adhesives, tied by concentric rings cancel, showing “PERALILLO.” oval postmark, which introduced in the adhesive period, alongside. Charged with “20” red due marking on arrival in absence of 10c. This cover represents the only proof recorded of the existence of a postmark from this tiny village in the Vichuquén department, 50 km west of Curicó. Ex Blank and Menéndez.

700

619

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1860, June 9. Entire letter from Peumo to Santiago, franked at single rate with “Estancos” 10c. well margined diagonal half, tied by mute cancel with matching “PEUMO.” oval handstamp at left. From this very small locality, 60 km southwest of Rancagua, no pre-adhesive mail is recorded, this being the only cover known and the evidence of the usage of this fascinating postmark which was put into use after the introduction of stamps. Ex Blank and Menéndez.

500

620

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1861, Feb 21. Entire letter and cover from Quillota to Santiago and Valparaiso, each franked by “Estancos” 5c., one example cut into at left, large to enormous margins other sides, tied by mute cancel with “QUILLOTA.” italic handstamp in red (48 mm) alongside. SFC 31c.

100

45

621 ex 623

624

625

626 627

628

629

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621

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1855-60 ca. Three covers from Rancagua carried at single rate with Second London Printing 5c. (ex Hubbard) and “Estancos” 10c. bisect (ex Baron Étienne de Viron), both items with the accompanying “RANCAGUA” straight-line in black, with a third (ex Blank) bearing “Estancos” 5c. showing the postmark in red alongside. A very fine trio featuring different frankings and including one of the just three usages recorded in red. SFC 33a, 33b.

200

622 /()

1857-61. Two covers and one cover front from Rengo to Santiago, one franked with Second London Printing 5c. (ex Baron Étienne de Viron), with the other two bearing “Estancos” 10c. diagonal half (cover front) and horizontal half (ex Baron Étienne de Viron), each stamp tied by black mute cancel with “RENGO” handstamp alongside in red and brownish red. Fewer than ten items known. SFC 34c. (No photo)

200

623

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1856, Feb 25. Entire letter datelined in Peumo to Santiago, franked by Second London Printing 5c. vertical pair, predominantly wide margins, cut slightly into in part of the right margin, tied to cover exhibiting three strikes (one partly applied) of the “S.ANTONIO” straight-line handstamp. It can not be asserted that this handstamp was into force before the introduction of adhesives. One vertical crease partly impinges on one adhesive, not detracting from this rarity. Only five covers known in the imperforate and perforated “Colon” issues, this being unique with this postmark tying the franking. SFC 36. Ex Blank and Menéndez.

250

624

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1861, June 18. Entire letter from San Antonio to Santiago bearing “Estancos” 10c. diagonal half, tied by neat mute rings cancel with matching “S.ANTONIO PUERTO DE LAS BODEGAS/EST.” “estafeta” circular handstamp in centre alongside. An absolutely superb example of this very rare postmark.

200

625

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1856 ca. Cover from San Bernardo to Curicó, franked by “Estancos” 10c. diagonal half (very slight crease before use), complete to huge margins, tied by “Perkins Bacon” mute cancel, showing “Sn. BERNARDO” & “FRANCA” straight-line handstamps. One of three covers known bearing this postmark, being unique together with the “Franca” marking. SFc 35a.

200

626

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1857, Nov. 19. Entire letter from San Carlos to Valparaiso, bearing Second London Printing 5c., cut into at left with very large margins on other three sides, tied by “S.CARLOS” straight-line handstamp.

Only five franked covers are known exhibiting this postmark. SFC 37a.

200

627

()

1857 ca. Cover (three back flaps missing) to Santiago, franked by 1857 5c. pair, clear to large margins, just touched in small part at top right, featuring a clear impression in scarce cinnamon shade which is characteristic of an early printing in the “Estancos”, tied by “FRANCA” straight-line with matching “S.CARLOS” straight-line at top right. Of the five items known from San Carlos, this is the only example recorded exhibiting the “Franca” postmark, which further enhances the importance of this showpiece by tying the franking. SFC 37a. Ex Mena and Menéndez.

300

628



1858, March 22. Entire letter from San Fernando to Santiago, franked by Second London Printing 5c., cut into in upper left and lower right corners, tied by mute cancel with fine “SAN FERNANDO” straight-line hadstamp. One of three or four franked covers known. SFC 39.

100

629



1861, Jan. 23. Entire letter from Palmilla to Valparaio with “Estancos” 10c. diagonal half, clear to large margins, tied by mute cancel with “S. J. DE LONCOMILLA/EST.” circular postmark, well struck in centre alongside. A very probably unique usage in the “Colon” issues with this fascinating “estafeta” postmark.

350

630



1861-63. Five covers from Santa Rosa to Valparaiso featuring single frankings with “Estancos” 5c. (2) and 10c. bisect (2), with three of them being tied by “SANTA ROSA” straight-line, whereas the other two (one bearing Last London Printing 20c., signed Goebel and Calves) showing this postmark struck alongside the franking. This fine group include the only item recorded, of the fewer than 20 known with this postmark, that bears the 20c. denomination. SFC 40a. (Photo on page 48)

300

631



1853, Nov. 25. Cover from Santiago to Valparaiso franked by First London Printing 5c., margins varying from clear to large, tied by bold strike of mute cancel with associated “SANTIAGO” straight-line (type 8, Maier classification) alongside. Signed Holcombe. SFC 41i. Ex Baron Étienne de Viron. (Ph. on page 48)

100

632



1858, May 1. Cover to Valparaiso paying the single maritime rate and carried by the “Constitución” with Second London Printing 5c. pair with mainly enormous margins, tied by mute cancels with “TALCAHUANO” straight-line alongside which was applied at the port of embark (docketed inside as originating from Concepción). Fewer than ten covers known. SFC 44a. (Photo on page 48)

100

47

631

630 ex

632 633

635 636

638

639

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633



1861, July 26. Entire letter from Tierra Amarilla to Córdoba (Argentina), franked by “Estancos” 10c. pair, irregularly cut with margins ranging from cut into to very large, with the franking being tied in transit by mute cancels, showing very fine “TIERRA / AMARILLA.” oval handstamp of dispatch at right. The franking included the 5c. maritime fee to Valparaiso from where it was disembarked to follow the overland route through the Andes via Mendoza in Argentina, showing Santiago cds in red on reverse which was applied in transit. One of just two covers recorded bearing this postmark; the infrequent external destination in this period augments the desirability of this precious item. Ex Menéndez.

400

634



1860-61. Three entire letters from Tomé to Chillán and Valparaiso, bearing “Estancos” 5c. with one cover franked by single example (creased), the other with pair, as well as Last London Printing 10c. bisect, all showing the “TOMÉ” straight-line as accompanying handstamp. Different frankings to represent three of the ten covers known from Tomé. SFC 45a. (No photo)

200

635



1859, April 17. Entire letter from Valdivia to Valparaiso franked by “Estancos” 10c. pair with diagonally bisected adhesive at right, excellent margins, showing neat “VALDIVIA.” oval handstamp alongside, with the stamp being very probably tied on arrival by mute cancel. Pressed out horizontal crease through the franking which is hardly visible. One of two covers known with this very rare oval postmark in black.

200

636



1853. Undated cover from Valparaiso to Santiago, franked at double rate with First London Printing 5c., two examples, each cut into on one side with good margins in other respects, both tied by very fine strike of “VALPARAISO” straight-line handstamp. Ten covers are known with this postmark (of which six with the remarkable feature of tying the franking), which is the last straight-line type used in Valparaiso, and it seems to have been applied in association with adhesives in 1853 only (as proved by the dated items recorded; undated examples only bear the firts printing of 1853). SFC 48d2. Ex Menéndez.

200

637



1860 ca. Undated cover to Concepción endorsed “Urgente”, bearing “Estancos” 5c. with good margins, just touched in two small places, tied by “Cancelled” barred oval, exhibiting “YUMBEL” & FRANCA” straight-line handstamps, the latter also tying the franking. The only proof of the usage of any postmark in this tiny village in the pre-adhesive and classic periods, one of the most celebrated usages in classic Chilean philately. (Unlisted in the SFC catalogue). Ex Baron Étienne de Viron and Menéndez.

1’000

638

()

1856-60 ca. Cover front to Santiago, insufficiently franked with “Estancos” 10c. diagonal half, wide even margins, and consequently charged with framed “Multada” in red alongside, with the stamp being most infrequently tied by “10” due marking in red in absence of further 5c. required to cover the rate applied. A probably unique usage on imperforate issues. Certs. Holcombe and R.P.S. Ex Dupont.

200

639



1867, July 21. Cover to Valparaiso endorsed “Por el vapor” denoting carriage by coastal steamer, franked

by Last Printing of the Santiago P.O. 5c. vertical pair, complete to large margins, paying the single maritime rate and tied by “Constitucion/Chile” cds. One of the few examples known of the use of a datestamp, in the imperforate issues, tying the franking on cover. Exceedingly desirable and fine. Ex Gálvez and Blank.

200

49

644 640

645 ex

646

647

649

650

651

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1867 American Bank Note Co. Issue 640

1866, Oct. 4. “Secretary’s Office” note of the American Bank Note Co., featuring the directives to prepare the plates to print the first perforated stamp of Chilean philately, including colour for each denomination and indicating where the “Chile” & “Colon” legends were to be placed. Ex ABN archives.

250

641

(«)

1867, two unadopted designs for the first perforated issue of Chilean philately, printed on India and thick papers, showing master engravings being made by an artist of the American bank Note Co., which were presented to the Chilean Government by the ABN. A unique duo of great significance for the advanced collection of this issue. Ex Gálvez and Menéndez.

500

642



1891, Aug. 7. “Imprenta Albión.-24833-11-71.” government issued formular postcard to Antofagasta franked at 2c. overland rate with 1c. orange (partly trimmed by scissors at right) and 1c. red-orange, each tied by “Tierra Amarilla/Chile” c.d.s., with Caldera transit on reverse. An extremely rare franking of two 1868 1c. values in distinctly different shades. SFC 14, 14a, TP2. Ex Menéndez.

500

51

THE COLLECTOR’S SERIES Starting Price €

643

()

1870, Aug. 23. Cover front from Concepción to Valparaiso, most infrequently franked, according to the double rate, with 1c. orange, single example and three strips of three, tied by barred “Cancelled” ovals, with purple “Concepcion/Chile” c.d.s. alongside. Diagonal crease affecting three adhesives at top and couple of stamps with some irregular perforations at base, of no significance for this rarity. The largest franking recorded on cover of this scarcely used denomination. SFC 14. Ex Gálvez and Menéndez.

3’000

644



1868, Dec. 14. Single rate cover from Coronel to Concepción, franked by 5c. orangish red, tied by beautiful strike of “Coronel/Chile” c.d.s. An extremely rare use of a datestamp on this issue prior to 1877, when its usage was then permitted. SFC 16. (Photo on page 50)

250

645



1869, Oct. 8. Entire letter from Valparaiso, bearing 5c. orangish red tied by “10” due marking, with red c.d.s. on dispatch alongside; also a 15 June 1872 envelope from Serena to Carrizal, paying the 10c. double rate plus 5c. for the coastal boat carriage with 5c. and 10c., each tied by cork cancel of black squares, with fine “Serena/Chile” c.d.s. in purple at left. Very fine. SFC 16, 17.A very scarce usage.

SFC 16. (Photo on page 50)

150

646



1877, Jan. 14. Cover from Caldera to Valparaiso with 5. orangish red, tied by barred oval showing “Fuera de Balija” straight-line handstamp alongside. Scarce SFC 16. (Photo on page 50)

100

647



1875, Oct. 22. Cover to Santiago franked by 5c. orangish red, slightly shifted perforation, tied by “Petorca/Chile” c.d.s. in purple. Another excepcional example of the use of a datestamp on this issue before its usage was permitted after 1877. SFC 16. (Photo on page 50)

250

648



1871, Oct. 6. Entire letter from Serena to Valparaiso, franked by 5c. single and pair, by mute cancel featuring a large ring, with dispatch c.d.s. alongside. A scarce usage. SFC 16. (No photo)

100

649



1872, Aug. 8. Cover to Santiago, bearing 5c. block of four, tied by “Cancelled” oval cancels with San Felipe red c.d.s. at top right. Couple of short perforations at bottom right, of little importance. A very scarce multiple on cover. SFC 16. (Photo on page 50)

200

650



1868, March 7. Cover from Santiago to Valparaiso franked by 5c. orangish red, marginal pair and block of four, cleanly and neatly tied by cork cancels with faint strike of red Santiago c.d.s. in centre.

A very rare and fine franking, further enhanced by the scarce usage of the 5c. block of four. SFC 16.

500

1868, April 5. Entire letter from Serena to Valparaiso, bearing 5c. orangish red in remarkable strip of six, tied by cork cancels, showing red “Serena/Chile” cds adjacent. One of the largest and most spectacular multiples recorded of this value on cover. SFC 16. Ex Menéndez. (Photo on page 50)

750

(Photo on page 50)

651

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652



1869, July. Large envelope headed “United States Consulate at” with “Valparaiso” in manuscript, addressed to West Newton (United States), paying the 55c. rate per 2 3/4 oz with 5c. orangish red, block of four separated in two pairs, three pairs and single example, tied by cork cancels with faint strike of red Valapraiso c.d.s. adjacent, “Panama/3 Au 1869/Transit” three-lines handstamp and unusually high “New York/U.S. 68 Notes” depreciated currency marking alongside, the latter being applied on steamship mail entering New York. Some edge wrinkles impinging on some adhesives, which are to be expected in such a large envelope, not detracting. A spectacular and unique franking. SFC 16. Ex Menéndez.

3’000

653



1868, Dec. 23. Wells Fargo 3c. rose envelope from Concepción to San Francisco, bearing 5c. orangish red, pair and single, and 10c. blue, tied by “Cancelled” in grid postmarks, with red “Concepcion/ Chile” c.d.s., “Panama/20 Ja?/Transit” with this handstamp also tying one 5c stamp, and part San Francisco receiver of Feb 9; manuscript “14”, “24” and “34” handstamp rate marks on front. Envelope fractionally reduced at right with minor edge imperfections. An extraordinary combination franking featuring Chile and United States and representating a most desirable and rare “Via Panama” cover. SFC 16, 17. Ex Floyd E. Risvold.

3’000

53

THE COLLECTOR’S SERIES Starting Price €

654



1880, Nov. 19. 1875 “Gauche Frérès” embossed 5c. postal stationery envelope endorsed “via Panama, Bordeaux” to Paderborn (Germany), additionally franked to pay the 40c. double rate with 5c. orangish red, two pairs including one adhesive defective at lower right corner and one single example, each cancelled by cork cancel with Puerto-Montt c.d.s. alongside in centre, with Valparaiso transit and German “Ausgabe” c.d.s. on back. As a result of the shortage of adhesives available during the Pacific War, it was authorized the usage of remainders of the 1c., 2c. and 5c. denominations of the 1867 issue in this very late period. An exceptional franking to an infrequent destination with the added significance of the usage during the Pacific War. SFC 16, 17, EP6.

1’500

655 ««/«/

1867 ABN Issue. A remarkable assembly comprising of ca. 450 stamps used and unused, including some multiples with blocks of four and block of six, also featuring shades, an interesting array of usages including few pre-adhesive handstamps and c.d.s.’s, but also fiscal uses. Viewing essential. (No photo)

500

(«)/

COLOMBIA 656



1844-56. Group of eight covers bearing pre-adhesive oval handstamps of Santa Marta, Cartagena, Bogotá, Río Negro and Honda, including British P.O. at Cartagena and Santa Marta. (Photo on page 58)

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The Earliest Usage Known of Colombian Philately

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657

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1859, 10c. orange-buff, stone A, clear to mainly very large margins showing three complete dividing lines between transfers, on cover addressed to the Commissioner of War at Bogotá, originating from Guataquí and dispatched in the neighbouring locality of Ambalema, where the stamp was tied by superb “Ambalema/Franca” double oval in blue. Dated inside 31st July 1859, as per “visto bueno” (approved to be sent) and signed “Eduardo Céspedes” as representative by the district town hall at Guataquí, this being a small locality close to Ambalema and also located on the right shore of the Magdalena River.

As a single weight letter for a distance not exceeding 150 km., 10 centavos were paid.

According to the research by the renowned expert Dieter Bortfeldt, which is based on original documents, the first stamps of Colombian philately were dispatched on 27 July 1859 (original note published by Dieter Bortfeldt on page 1 of his “Colombia - 150 Años del Primer Sello Postal” handbook). The new adhesives, comprising the 2 1/2, 5, 10 and 20 centavos denominations were in principle to be placed on sale on 1st September 1859. In this case, on 31 July, this stamp was applied when the postage stamps had just arrived and probably rules or documents for its first date of usage were not known to postal employees.

On the other hand, on 23 July 1859, the Secretary of the Treasury issued a decree in execution of the law of 27 April, in which it is defined the issue of postal adhesives. This decree, in its Art. 101, states: “It shall be the duty of the Central Postal Administration to furnish stamps, as soon as possible, to all the District Treasury offices, in sufficient quantities for the requirements of each office and the subordinate offices dependent upon it. It shall be the duty of each District Administrator to provide stamps as soon as possible and in sufficient quantities to all the subordinate post offices under his supervision”. On 24 July the contract for the printing of the stamps was signed after having been granted to the printers Celestino and Jerónimo Martínez, and only three days later the first postage stamps had been already received by the government and also on that day dispatched. All these features demonstrate the urgency with which the government acted upon so that the postage stamps would be in service as soon as possible, and thus leading to believe that it was an urgent need of stamps which would have been used before 1st September.

The earliest usage of Colombian philately, pre-dating by one month the 1st September 1859, previously believed to be the earliest item known. The immense significance of this item is also reinforced by the fact that franked items used in August have not so far survived. One of the great gems of Colombia. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 4.

55

8’000

THE COLLECTOR’S SERIES Starting Price €

One of Two Covers Recorded Exhitbiting Stamps Used on the First Day of Issue

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658

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1859, 20c. bright ultramarine, stone A, just shaved in one corner of the octagonal design, clear to large margins in other respects, in refulgent colour, cancelled by “0” numeral handstamp in blue, paying the single rate not exceeding 10 grams for a distance between 450 and 1,350 km on cover to Bogotá with its content separated in a further lettersheet inside. The content is datelined “Santamarta Sete. 1 de 1859”, on 1st September 1859, this being the official first day of issue (see also the previous lot).

One of two covers recorded exhibiting stamps used on the first day of issue, both representing the second earliest date of usage, and possessing a characteristic of great significance and outstanding consequence in America: these two Colombian items are the only first day covers of any American first issue. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 6.

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659

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1859, 10c. orange-chesnut, stone A, with part sheet-margin at left and excellent margins on other sides, featuring a partial impression with large part of the design and “Confed. Grana...” missing at left, probably due to an uneven inking of the plate or a less probably worn out cliché, cleanly tied by blue “La Mesa/Franca” pre-adhesive oval handstamp, on entire letter addressed to the General Postmaster at Bogotá by Postmaster in La Mesa. The franking covered the double weight letter rate for a route not exceeding 150 km. Fewer than five examples off cover are believed to exist, with this item representing the only usage known on cover of this spectacular partial impression, of even more significance as the only first issue cover recorded with a prominent variety. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 4.

57

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662 656 ex

664 663

666

671

670

677

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660

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1866, 5c. orange, a spectacular rejoined vertical strip of nine from the right of the sheet, good to enormous margins and good colour, cancelled “de mil ocho nueve - Buga - junio” in manuscript.

Three adhesives with faint crease. Despite being a rejoined strip, this is to be considered as the largest multiple known of this stamp. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 45. (Photo on page 62)

200

661

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1868, 10c. violet, a left sheet-margin pair on horizontally laid paper, unused without gum. This variety is very scarce in multiple. Scott 54 var. (Photo on page 62)

100

662

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1876, Oct. 29. Cover from Barranquilla addressed to General Mosquera at Bogotá, franked by large margined pair tied by blue “Barranquilla” ‘eyeglass’ handstamp with corresponding c.d.s. at left. A rare franking. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 55. Ex Santa María.

200

663

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1883, March 13. “Papel Sellado” postally carried from Túquerres to Garzón, franked by 1877 10c. bistre-brown, cancelled “Túquerres” in manuscript. Scott 74.

100

664

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1883, 10c. puple, large even margins, cancelled by pen cross on envelope (lower back flap missing) heading “Estados Unidos de Colombia/Estado Soberano de Cundinamarca” addressed to Chía. The cover is accompanied by its contents being sheet of 1884 Cundinamarca 20c. “papel sellado”. Very decorative and rare. Cert. Moorhouse. Scott 115.

200

665

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1886, Oct. 8. Papel sellado from Cipaquirá to Bogotá, carried through the post and franked by 1883 50c. brown on buff, tied by “Zipaquirá” in manuscript. Rare. Scott 122. (No photo)

150

666

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1903, Nov. 25. Large registered envelope headed “Ejército de Bolívar/Comandancia en Jefe” from Cartagena to Budapest, franked by 1892-99 2c. green, 1p. blue on greenish and 5p. red, as well as 1902 4c. red on green, tied by blue Cartagena c.d.s.’s, and acknowledgement of receipt 10c. (“AR” in circle), with arrival on back. Scott 150, 157, 158, 267, H4.

100

667

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1904, 10c. violet, complete horizontal row of the sheet featuring ten adhesives with sheet-margin at left, cut into in some places at base, otherwise large margins, together with two pairs, one being marginal, tied in manuscript by “Zipaquirá Noviembre 23-”, on judicial wrapper to Bogotá. A very rare and spectacular franking. Scott 308. (Photo on page 60)

300

668

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1935, Olympic Games at Barranquilla, 5c. dark brown and yellow, a magnificent block of four being imperforate between. This is the only prominent variety in this popular issue, with fewer than ten examples known, this item being further enhanced by representing an extremely rare multiple. Scott 423a. (Photo on page 62)

300

669

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Carriers. 1926, Sept. 20. Cover from Bucaramanga to Bogotá, bearing “Correo Rápido del Norte de Santander” 4c. blue and yellow from the first issue, additionaly franked with 34c. including Scadta 30c.

100

(No photo)

670

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Department Issues. 1909 ca. Envelope (upper back flap missing) to Cambao bearing 1909 “Correos Departamentales” 1c. yellow-green pair, tied by “Correos Dptls/...” oval handstamp. Just about five covers known in this issue. Scott L2.

200

671

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Department Issues. 1913, Sept. Envelope from Herrán to Paris, franked by 1908 “Correos Departamentales” 1c. green and 2c. red pair, tied by violet handstamp and arrival c.d.s. A very rare usage on transatlantic mail. Scott L10, L11.

200

Airmail 672

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1920, Flier in Plane Watching Biplane, “Curtiss” vignette with marginal imprint. Superb. Cert. Calves.

200

673

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1920, Ocean Liner and Biplane, “Curtiss” vignette with marginal imprint. Superb. (Photo on page 62)

200

674

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1925, Aug. 10. First Airmail Colombia-Central America. Cover from Barranquilla to El Salvador, franked by 3c. blue and Scadta 5c. orange, 10c. green and 15c. carmine, with the special cachet at base and backstamped on receipt. A very rare destination. Scott C38-C40.

200

675

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1925, Aug. 10. First Airmail Colombia-Central America. Cover from Barranquilla to Amapala (Honduras) bearing 3c. blue and Scadta 10c. green and 20c. grey, with the special cachet at base and arrival on reverse. A very rare destination. Scott C39, C41.

200

(Photo on page 62)

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667

675

674

679

676

688 ex

683 680

681

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676

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1925, Aug. 10. First Airmail Colombia-Central America. Cover from Barranquilla to Panama, bearing 3c. blue and Scadta 15c. carmine pair, with the special cachet at base as well as Cristóbal and Ancon c.d.s.’s on back. Scarce. Scott C40.

150

677

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1926, April 9. Incoming cover from Costa Rica to Medellín, franked on dispatch by 1923-26 5c. light blue and 10c. brown, charged on receipt with Scadta 30c. blue, tied by “Servicio Postal Aereo Scadta/ Barranquilla” c.d.s. A rare combination franking. Scott C42. (Photo on page 58)

250

678

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1923, Provisional 30c. on 60c. vermilion, a marginal block of nine, unused without gum. A very rare multiple which, to our knowledge, represents the largest recorded. Scott C52. (Photo on page 62)

200

679

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1930, Dec. 3. Incoming airmail cover from Vancouver to Girardot, initially franked by Canada 2c. regular and 5c. airmail issues, in combination with Scadta 1929 10c. red brown and 15c. green, both tied by Barranquilla c.d.s. A rare cover showing the Canadian acceptance. Scott C56, C57.

400

680

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1930, Jan. 1. “Aerogiro” from Puerto Berrio to Barranquilla, franked by 2p. rose tied by “Servicio Postal Aereo Scadta/Pto. Berrio” c.d.s., charged on arrival with 2c. orange on reverse. Faint corner crease of little significance for this very scarce and desirable document. Scott C65.

250

681

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1931, May 5. 4c. postal stationery envelope from Leningrad to Cali, bearing five Russian values, carried on the first flight and re-opening Leningrad-Berlin line, transferred on arrival at Buenaventura to the Scadta service for the internal mail service with further application of six Colombian adhesives. Scott C68-C70.

150

682

«

1932, 20c. carmine, “Correo Aereo” double overprint. A very rare variety. Signed Kessler and Sanabria.

Scott C86 var. (Photo on page 62)

100

683

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1929, Sept. 9. Commercial cover from New York to Bogotá, franked by 2c. on dispatch, in mixed franking with Scadta consular stamps “E.U.” overprinted 5c. orange and 20c. grey, tied by Scadta c.d.s., infrequently applied at Colon. Scott CLEU50, CLEU53.

150

684

«

1923, Costa Rica “CR” handstamped overprint, complete set of 12 values mint, including the registration value. Scarce. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott CLCR1-CFLCR1. (Photo on page 62)

150

685

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1923, Costa Rica “C.R.” typhographed overprint on 30c. blue, with part of blue circular handstamp at right and pencil stroke. This stamp is exceptionally rare in used condition. (Photo on page 62)

100

686

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1921-23, France “F” handstamped overprint, 1p. grey black, unused block of four without gum, bluish grey overprint which has been applied, at right, on two previously red-overprinted adhesives. Small tear and tone spot clear of the design at foot. A very unusual combination of bluish grey, and bluish grey on red, overprints. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott CLF8 var. (Photo on page 62)

150

687

«

1921-23, France “F” handstamped overprint, 50c. blue, red overprint on previously applied violetoverprint, unused with original gum. Scarce. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott CLF17 var. (Photo on page 62)

100

688

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1924-26. Two incoming mail covers from germany to Bogotá, bearing machine overprinted “A” adhesives including 15c., 30c., 50c. and 1p. A fine duo. CLA25, CLA27, CLA28, CLA30.

150

689 «/««

1923, Great Britain “GB” and Venezuela “V” handstamped overprints (10 mm), complete sets of 11 and 12 values, the latter with cert. Bortfeldt and including the registration value. Scott CLGB51CLGB61, CLV55-CFLV2. (Photo on page 66)

200

690

1921-31. Three interesting and scarce covers with 1921 Neiva-Girardot flight with 50c. surcharged “Valor $0.10”, 1926 envelope with the franking including 1923-28 5p. denomination, as well as envelope from Bogotá to New York bearing Canal Zone 20c. on 2c. block of 15 and single, applied in transit in Panama, being probably the largest franking with this stamp. (No photo)

200



Colombia States and Other Locals 691

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Antioquia. 1891-92, 5c. red, diagonal half used as 2 1/2c. paying a single weight cover from Santa Rosa to Medellín, tied by purple “Santa Rosa” within single circle. An unusual cover. Scott 95. (No photo)

150

692

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Barbacoas. 1902-03, Provisional 40c. grey-blue, used on cover to New York, uncancelled as usual, backstamped in transit in Panama and on arrival at New York. Rare. Cert. Bortfeldt. (Photo on page 64)

300

61

661

682

668

684 ex

672

673

685

660

687

678 686

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1863-66, 10c. green, type 8, remarkable crisp impression, showing mostly large margins, just touched in small places at right and left, cancelled “Cartagena” in manuscript. A rare stamp. Cert. Bortfeldt.

Scott 1. (Photo on page 66)

150

694

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Bolívar. 1877, 10c. violet, an impressive corner-sheet pair, cancelled at Cartagena in manuscript with date in 1879. Couple of pin holes. The second largest used multiple of this stamp, with the largest being a strip of three. Scott 10. (Photo on page 66)

100

695

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Bolívar. 1882, composite essay comprising of 5p. and 10p. in black on cardboard, prepared by the Manhattan Banknote Company. Rare. (Photo on page 66)

100

696 «/(«)

Bolívar. 1879-85, Seebeck Issues, an interesting assembly comprising of 70 items, mainly including imperforates/plate proofs. Viewing essential. (No photo)

150

697

(«)

Cauca. 1878, Popayán Issue, 10c. black, positions 3-4 in the sheet of four, excellent margins. Yvert 1 = € 800+. (Photo on page 66)

150

698

(«)

Cauca. 1890, 5c. red, a marginal pair with good margins and fresh, unused without gum. A rare multiple. Yvert 5. (Photo on page 66)

150

699

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Cauca. 1890, Atrato District, 5c. red, ample margins all around, tied by two strikes of large “República de Colombia/Departamento del Cauca/Admon. Provincial de Hacienda/De Atrato” oval handstamp in violet on cover front to Riosucio. One of just about five genuine covers recorded bearing this stamp. Cert. Moorhouse. Yvert 5. Ex Burrus.

500

700

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Cauca. 1890, Atrato District, 5c. red, two examples with full to clear margins, both cancelled by “Río Sucio” in manuscript, on envelope to Quibdó. Although Myer and Jewell arose a controversy about the genuineness of this issue, the official decrees which were subsequently considered confirm its legitimacy; some items of this issue, including the previous lot in this sale, were property of renowned collectors of the past such as Burrus or Ferrary. Some soiling and other cover imperfections of no importance for this, one of the only two multiple frankings, both bearing two stamps, of this fascinating typeset issue (just about five franked covers are known). A major rarity of Cauca. Yvert 5.

1’000

701

(«)

Cauca. 1879, Cali Provisionals, 27 stamps featuring 5c. second setting in block of five on buff paper (illustrated on page 56 of “Notes on the Colombian States” by Gene Scott), and 5c. on bluish with block of four and bottom example of the setting; 10c. and 50c. each with four different positions of the second setting; 1p. first-setting partial reconstruction with four positions, as well as fourth setting in block of five on bluish paper. Very rare. Ex Scott. (Photo on page 66)

300

63

699

692

705 706

707 708

716 front-reverse

715

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702

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Cundinamarca. 1870, 5c. blue, horizontal block of 12, touched at top right and bottom left, otherwise good margins, cancelled with part of the date “ochocientos setenta” in manuscript. The largest used multiple, a very important item due to the scarcity of used examples and lack of covers recorded for this issue. Scott 1.

300

703



Cundinamarca. 1870, 10c. red, a well margined copy cancelled by “Cipaquirá/De/Oficio” double oval in dark violet. Couple of thin spots. A very rare usage, which is of even more significance as being an exceedingly scarce handstamp for official mail. Scott 2.

50

704 ««/«

Cundinamarca. 1882, 10c. red on wove paper, complete sheet of 50 with original gum. One of just 5 complete sheets known. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 3. (No photo)

150

705



Honda. 1896, March. Envelope from Honda to London, bearing 1896 “Habilitada Vale $ 0,01 Honda” overprinted 2c. in pair tied by duplex datestamp on dispatch. The only cover recorded from the local Honda issue.

500

706



Santander. 1884, 1c. blue and 5c. red, large margined examples in mixed franking with national post 1883 10c. orange, tied by Agencia Postal Nacional/Colón” duplexes on envelope via New York to England, backstamped on arrival, showing previous transits at New York and Manchester. An exceptional and unique combination of great desirability. Scott 1, 2.

1’000

707



Santander. 1884, 5c. red, a very fine and well margined example on cover at single rate from Socorro to Guapotá (Pascual Moreno correspondence), pen cancelled “Socorro”. 6 February 1886, docketing of despatch on reverse. A very fine example of this very rare franking. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 2.

300

708



Santander. 1886, 5c. red, fresh impression and vivid shade with mostly large margins, just touched at bottom left scroll, used on envelope from Socorro to Guaíta (Pascual Moreno correspondence), pen cancelled “Socorro”. Pascual Moreno docketing on reverse, as usual, dated 28 May 1886, the earliest known usage of the 1866 Issue; bearing 5c. single franking with fewer than five recorded.

Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 5.

500

709



Santander. 1887, 5 c. vermilion, wide to large margins, sharp impression and outstandingly bright shade, on February 7, 1889 envelope at single rate from Charalá to Bucaramanga (Pascual Moreno correspondence), cleanly and decoratively cancelled in manuscript “Charalá”. A very rare cover. Cert.

Bortfeldt. Scott 8. Ex Cross. (Photo on page 68)

300

710



Santander. 1889, 5c. vermilion, on small March 19, 1892 envelope from Pamplona to Bucaramanga (Pascual Moreno correspondence), very neatly tied by superb strike of ornate “República de Colombia/Departamento de Santander” handstamp in purple from the fiscal departmental office. A very rare franking, further enhanced by the extremely elusive cancellation with only about three examples recorded. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 11. Ex Cross. (Photo on page 68)

300

711



Tolima. 1870, 5c. black on greyish blue quadrille paper, setting II, vertical pair, positions 2 / 4, cancelled in manuscript showing the year of use, 1870, complete.

150

712



Tolima. 1870, 5c. black on greyish blue quadrille paper, setting II, vertical pair, positions 7 / 9, showing “S” of manuscript cancel. Scarce.

150

713



Tolima. 1870, 5c. black on greyish blue quadrille paper, setting II, vertical pair, positions 8 / 10, showing “16” manuscript cancel. Scarce.

150

65

693

689 ex 695

714

694

703 698

711

712

713

697

701 ex 725

721

726

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714

«

Tolima, 5c. black on white wove paper, setting III, with part of cracked original gum. A very rare stamp in unused condition with o.g. Cert. Bortfeldt.

100

715



Tolima. 1871, 5c. deep brown, large margins, and 10c. blue, marginal vertical pair from the base of the sheet, each tied by “N” of Neiva and pen strokes on judicial cover to Caguán, with the rate being confirmed in manuscript as corresponding to 50 grams. Only about five covers are recorded in this issue, this being in outstandingly fine state of preservation for this State. Cert. Moorhouse. Scott 9, 10. (Photo on page 64)

500

716



Tumaco. 1901, March 15. Envelope from Tumaco to New York, carried at double weight rate paid by imperf. 20 c. black, tied by departmental cds, unaccepted franking on arrival, then applied tax markings collected with pair of 10 c. postage dues. Very fine and rare. Yvert 6B. (Photo on page 64)

200

PANAMA 717

(«)

1942-57, Oxen drawing a Sugar Cart, plate proofs of the frame and centre in two marginal blocks of 12 on cardboard. Rare. (No photo)

200

URUGUAY 718

(«)

1858, 180c. dark green, subtype 28B, featuring top right circle missing with frame above it broken, as well as diagonal dash in both left-hand corners. Thin speck on reverse. Very scarce. Ciardi 5b. Ex Hoffmann. (Photo on page 90)

250

719

(«)

1858, 180 c. green, pair featuring types 17-18, exhibiting a dark shade with margins ranging from ample to large. Small thin spot at right and tiny scissors cut in margin between adhesives, mentioned only for accuracy. Pairs are very scarce -Lee could only find five examples for his highly advanced collection-.

Cert. Hernández Rocha, signed Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 5b; Yv 5b. Ex Lee and Hoffmann.

2’500

720



1859, 80 c. orange yellow, remarkable detailed impression, large to huge margins, tied to cover to Tacuarembó by 21 May 1860 Montevideo datestamp. Two minor tone spots of little significance. Cert.

Hernández Rocha, signed Bloch. Ciardi 8; Yv 8.

500

721 «/««

1859, 120c. blue, a large margined block of four, types 8-7 / 10-9, outstanding radiant color and fresh impression, with original gum. A magnificent example of this scarce multiple. Cert. Hernández Rocha.

Ciardi 10. Ex Sciarra.

750

722 ««/«

1859, 180 dark green, block of 20 from the bottom right corner of the sheet, vivid shade with very good even margins all around, including subtype 14, showing two colored flaws below frame line at bottom right. Trivial vertical crease slightly affecting three adhesives. A rare multiple in this dark shade.

Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 11a. Ex Sciarra.

750

723 «/(«)/

1860, 60c. brown, fine impression, a complete transfer block reconstruction, composed of 24 common transfer types. From this block, intermediate transfers of 12 types were taken to make up the other stones, including the 60 c. stone II. Nearly all with good margins, including four pairs with two very rare unused, a wide range of shades, unused and used copies, red and green cancels, as well as six pairs, of which two unused, being one marginal. Few copies with faults. A very significant reconstruction of the transfer block that became the basis of all the transfer types of the remaining values. Cert.

Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 12A-12Ac.

400

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67

709 710

720 723

722

724

727

728

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724



1860, 60c. brown lilac, fine impression, a marginal example with mostly huge margins showing value tablet of upper neighbouring adhesive, tied by August 8, 1862 Montevideo oval datestamp on cover to Buenos Aires, underpaid, being the minimum rate 120 c., with decorative sender’s cachet at bottom right. Stamp with lower right corner slightly creased, nevertheless a spectacular example on rare underfranked outgoing mail. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 12A.

150

725



1861, 60c. reddish brown, complete transfer block reconstruction of 12 types, composed of two horizontal rows, with all examples well margined except for one adhesive which is just touched on one side, including one copy with scarce Fray Bentos cancel. Four copies with minor imperfections. Scarce.

Ciardi 13c. (Photo on page 66)

200

726



1861, 60c. slate brown, complete transfer block reconstruction of the 12 types, composed of two horizontal rows including types corresponding to the upper two rows of the first 60c printing, nearly all being well margined cancelled by Paysandú double oval in blue. A very difficult assembly in this shade with this cancellation, unique. Ciardi 13a. Ex Hoffmann. (Photo on page 66)

250

727



1861, 100c. carmine, type 8, large margins except for being slightly cut into at bottom left, used on triple weight letter (two back flaps missing) endorsed “Por Diligencia” and dated 24 August 1861 to Perdido, tied by “Sucursal” oval of Montevideo. On arrival was delivered to forwarder Diego MacEntyre, who consigned this mail to the addressee, with endorsement at bottom left. Slight vertical crease just impinging on the left margin of adhesive. A scarce single franking on cover with involvement of a forwarder. Ciardi 15a.

250

728



1860, 120 c. blue, type 1, an outstandingly large margined example of great freshness, showing frame line of neighbouring stamp at top, tied to single rate entire letter to Buenos Aires by Montevideo oval, dated 5 june 1861. Superb. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 16. Ex Sciarra. (No photo)

150

729



1867, Jan. 15. Entire letter from Montevideo to Bordeaux bearing 1862 80c. rose, tied by anchor lozenge with faint strike of Montevideo consular datestamp adjacent, conveyed by the “Carmel” with “Brésil/Bordeaux” French entry alongside, backstamped on arrival. Maury 24. Ex Roberts.

150

730



French Maritime Mail. 1871, Oct. 31. Entire letter from Montevideo to Málaga (Spain), franked by 1867 80c. rose (lower left corner defective), tied by anchor lozenge with matching “Montevideo” and consular datestamp at right. Carried by the “Amazone” and on arrival in Lisbon received “P. Transatlantico” cds on back (used in violet for French maritime mail), then via Badajoz to destination (cds’s on reverse), charged “1 Pesetas.” on arrival. Maury 32.

200

731



1872, March 1. Cover from Montevideo to Barcelona (Spain) bearing 1863-70 80 c. rose covering the single rate up to 7,5 gr. (after July 1871 postal charges were slightly increased except for correspondence directed to Spain), tied by anchor lozenge with “Montévidéo” consular datestamp at top, placed on board the “Sindh” and disembarked at Lisbon where the “P. Transatlantico” cds was applied (in purple, as corresponding to French Maritime Mail), thence forwarded via Badajoz to final destination, charged “1 Pesetas.” on arrival. Badajoz and Barcelona cds’s on back. Scarce. Cert. Hernández Rocha.

Maury 32. (No photo)

150

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PART II | SATURDAY 20 APRIL 2013

Commencing at 2.00 p.m.

Europe & Overseas AUTOGRAPHED LETTERS, AND DOCUMENTS, MAINLY CARRIED BY MAIL

Austria

detail

732



KLEMENS WENZEL VON METTERNICH (1773-1859), Foreign Minister of the Holy Roman Empire and its successor, the Austrian Empire (1809-1848). Undoubtedly one of the most important personages of his era, known as “Age of Metternich”, leader of the Austrian delegation at the Congress of Vienna which signed the division of Europe between the major powers after the Napoleonic period. Metternich was the architect of the famous “Metternich System” and its Congresses, establishing an international system of reactionary governments dedicated to maintaining a set of European boundaries, preventing revolutions and changes in government, and stopping any one power from becoming too powerful. Metternich received the title of Prince (“Fürst”) of the Austrian Empire in 1813 as a proof of esteem for his services. 1835, October 19, entire letter from Vienna addressed to Count Giulio Ottolini Visconti in Venice, with the address beautifully handwritten on front, with red wax seal on reverse, signed inside “Fürst von Metternich” with superb large wafer seal adjacent. Also a note written in French, stating in manuscript this to be a document received from the hands of Metternich in Venice on 17 October 1838. A Spectacular and most rare postal-history item.

1’000

Belgium 733



MARIE HENRIETTE OF AUSTRIA (1836-1902), Queen consort of King Leopold II of Belgium.1867, March 11, envelope and letter from Bruxelles carried in diplomatic bag to Cardinal Ugolini in Rome, thanking the cardinal for his Christmas’ wishes, signed “Marie-Henriette”. (No photo)

150

Brazil 734



TERESA CRISTINA OF THE TWO SICILIES (1822-1889), “the Mother of the Brazilians”, Empress consort of Emperor Dom Pedro II of Brazil, well beloved by Brazilians for her irreprochable character and behaviour, she promoted the Brazilian culture. Two entire letters dated in 1855 and 1857, each written in Portuguese “no Palacio do Rio de Janeiro” and addressed to Cardinal Ugolini in Rome, signed “Imperatriz” with wafer seal on reverse, and one with disinfection slits. Rare and most unusual transatlantic mail.

71

400

742 ex

735 ex

743 ex

739

741

740

745

72

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735



PEDRO II OF BRAZIL (1825-1891), Dom Pedro “the Magnanimous”, last Emperor of Brazil, usually regarded as the greatest Brazilian. He was responsible for Brazil becoming an international power, abolished slavery and sponsored culture and sciences. Two entire letters (one affected by large damp spots on front) dated in 1856 and 1861, sent from the Palace at Rio de Janeiro to Cardinal Ugolini in Rome, each with wafer seal on reverse and signed “Imperator” by Dom Pedro. Also an undated cover directed to the same addressee but without contents, affected by some wrinkles with portion of paper loss in centre and disinfection slits. A most desirable trio of unusual transatlantic mail from this renowned Emperor.

500

France 736



LOUIS XIII OF FRANCE (1601-1643), King of France and of Navarre. The Bourbon monarch, who established the French Academy, leaned to govern on his notorious Prime Minister Cardinal Richelieu; the reign was maked by the struggles against the Huguenots and Spain. Entire letter from Saint-Germain-enLaye on 1st August 1624 addressed in French to the Italian Cardinal and stateman Guido Bentivoglio D’Aragona in Paris, with signature of the King “Louis”. Arms wafer seal on reverse which is detached.

The letter has been affected by fire on three sides, hardly detracting since a very small portion of the text is missing. Very rare and desirable. (Photo on page 70)

350

737



CHARLES X OF FRANCE (1757-1836), called “the Beloved”, King of France (1824-1830). “Lettre de déclaration de naturalité” dated 28.2.1857 and signed “Charles”, with spectacular large green wax seal (122 mm in diameter) illustrating the Bourbon shield and the King on the opposite side. Rare.

250

(Photo on page 70)

738



MARIA AMALIA OF NAPLES AND SICILY (1818-1857), QUEEN OF FRANCE (1830-1848), consort of Louis Philippe D’Orleans and Queen of the July Monarchy, forced to go into exile after the turbulent events of the Revolution of 1848. Envelope with wafer seal on reverse carried in diplomatic pouch to the Cardinal Ugolini in the Papal States, with the letter being written in French and signed “Marie Amélie”, dated 6 February 1846. Also a letter (without cover) entirely written by the Queen in French at Neuilly on 7 june 1833. Both items are preserved in very fine condition. (Photo on page 70)

400

739



NAPOLEON III (1808-1873), nephew and heir of Napoleon I, first President of the French Republic and ruler of the Second French Empire in an era of prosperity and industrialization in France.

Large envelope carried in diplomatic pouch to Cardinal Ugolini in the Papal State, showing absolutely magnificent Arms wafer seal on reverse, large and of great visual impact, with contents thanking Christmas wishes and dated 30 January 1854 in Paris, signed “Napoleon”. Very fine and scarce.

500

740



EUGÉNIE DE MONTIJO (1826-1920), last Empress consort of the French (1853-1871) as the wife of Napoleon III. 1863, February 20, envelope addressed to Cardinal Ugolini with contents signed “Eugénie” by the Empress. Scarce.

200

German States 741

LUDWIG I OF BAVARIA (1786-1848), King of Bavaria (1825-1848) until the 1848 revolutions in the German States. Two letters dated in December 1844 and 1847, addressed to Cardinal Ugolini in Rome, and signed “Lodovico”.

300

742



FREDERICK AUGUSTUS II OF SAXONY (1797-1854), King of Saxony. Two letters from 1847 and 1853, of which one with its corresponding envelope (red wax seal detached) being transmitted in diplomatic bag, from Dresden to Cardinal Ugolini in Rome and each signed by the King.

300

743



MAXIMILIAN II OF BAVARIA (1811-1864), King of Bavaria (1848-1864). Five letters dated in 1853, 1854, 1858, 1859 and 1860, all signed “Massimiliano” by the King and addressed to Cardinal Ugolini in Rome, including one envelope in which one of the letters was contained.

300

JOHN OF SAXONY (1801-1873), King of Saxony. Three letters dated in 1854, 1860 and 1861, from Dresden, addressed to Cardinal Ugolini in Rome, signed “Giovanni”, one including its envelope with red wax seal on reverse which is partly covered by paper.

400

LUDWIG II OF BAVARIA (1845-1866), who ordered the construction of the famous castle of Neuschwanstein and was patron of Richard Wagner. 1866, Jan 31. Letter with its corresponding envelope (red wax seal on reverse) signed “Ludovico” by the king some months before his death, addressed to Cardinal Ugolini in Rome. Very fine and rare.

250

744

745



73

744 ex

746 ex

748

750

752

754 ex

74

761

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Greece 746

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OTTO OF GREECE (1815-1867), the first modern King of Greece (1833 to 1862), son of the philhellene King Ludwig I of Bavaria. 1845-66, three letters, two originating from Bamberg and the third from Athens, as well as two envelopes, the latter with red wax seal on back, the three letters being signed “Ottone” by the King, all addressed to Cardinal Ugolini in Rome.

400

Area Italiana (Vedere anche lotto 761) 747

VINCENZO I GONZAGA (1562-1612), Duca di Mantova e del Monferrato, sotto la sua signoria Mantova divenne un centro delle arti in Italia. 1600, documento cartaceo da Casale del 18 settembre con firma autografa in calce “Vincenzo”ed ottimo sigillo a secco. Nel testo si riconosce i meriti di fedeltà a un personaggio di Cittadella, affetto da grave e lunga malattia. (No foto)

150

748



MARIA DI CONGAZA NEVERS (1609-1660), Duchessa di Mantova. Lettera completa di sigillo a secco da Vigevano del 11 ottobre 1643 per Milano, con firma autografa “Maria”. Ottima qualità e molto rara.

300

749



DONNA OLIMPIA PANPHILI MAIDALCHINI (1594-1657), detta “La Papessa”, cognata di Papa Innocenzo X; durante il periodo di questo Papa acquisisce un grande potere e divenne la dominatrice indiscussa e assoluta della corte papale e di tutta Roma, tanto da essere chiamata “La Papessa”. Lettera completa con splendido sigillo a secco da Roma del 17 giugno 1645 diretta a Mons. Annibale Bentivoglio per la sua nomina a Nunzio Apostolico in Firenze, con firma autografa “Olimpia Pamphili”. Qualità lusso ed una grande ed interessante rarità che dimostra il potere di “La Papessa” nella chiesa catolica.

700

750



ÍÑIGO VÉLEZ DE GUEVARA (1597-1658), Viceré di Napoli (1648-1653), diplomatico spagnolo consigliere di Filippo IV. Pergamena spettacolare in testata “Philippus Dei Gratia Rex” da Napoli del 2 maggio 1653, con assenso ad obbligazioni di diritto feudale e firma autografa. Un documento raro nel breve periodo di governo di questo Viceré. Buchi causati da insetti, da esaminare.

200

751



FRANCESCO I D’ESTE (1629-1658), Duca di Modena e Reggio. Lettera completa (parte di un lembo mancante al verso che non interessa il testo) con sigillo a secco, con scritto “Dall’Armata di Pontestura” del 6 ottobre 1656, diretta al Marchese Ghironi Francavilla, annunciando : “...il nemico marcia su Livorno...”. Francesco I D’Este, come alleato di Francia e Piemonte e comandante delle truppe francesi e delle sue proprie, combatte in Lombardia e Piemonte ottenendo successi nella presa di Valenza ed Alessandria nel 1656-57. Molto interessante e rara.

300

752



LOUIS VICTOR DE ROHAN-GUÉMÉNÉE (1766-1846), Pari di Francia, Generale austriaco nelle campagne napoleoniche. Lettera autografa completa da Ponte Maria Teresa del 18 maggio 1799 diretta a Felice Bono, Sindaco di Arona, scritta in lingua tedesca con firma autografa, con bel sigillo in ceralacca con lo stemma austriaco. Rara.

200

753



FERDINANDO III D’ASBURGO-LORENA (1769-1824), Granduca di Toscana, subì l’occupazione napoleonica francese e dopo il suo esilio nel 1799 ed una posteriore e breve restaurazione, solo tornò in Toscana nel settembre 1814. Lettera da Firenze del 24 settembre 1817, diretta al Re di Sardegna in occasione delle nozze della figlia Maria Teresa con il Principe Carlo Alberto, con righe autografe con firma: “Di Vostra Maestà/affezionatissimo Fratello Servitore, Cugino e Genero/Ferdinando”.

200

754



GIOACCHINO NAPOLEONE PEPOLI (1825-1881), patriato e Senatore del Regno. Due lettere autografe con firma “Pepoli” del 9 gennaio e 16 giugno 1873, indirizzate ad Antonio Mangilli di Milano con notizie di Famiglia. (Allegata stampina con ritratto).

100

Portugal 755



MARIA II OF PORTUGAL (1819-1853), Queen of Portugal and the Algarves, Dona Maria II. (her profile is depicted in the first postage stamps of Portugal in 1853). Two entire letters from the Palacio das Necessidades at Lisbon dated in 1843 and 1851, addressed to Cardinal Ugolini in Rome, thanking his Christmas’ wishes and signed “Rainha”, each with decorative wafer seal.

350

756



PEDRO V OF PORTUGAL (1837-1861), King of Portugal (1853-1861). Two entire letters from the Palacio das Necessidades in Lisbon to Cardinal Ugolini in Rome, dated in 1860 and 1861, each with “Rei” signature and decorative wafer seal on reverse.

400

75

749

751

753

755 ex

756 ex

757 ex

76

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757

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LUÍS I OF PORTUGAL (1838-1889), King of Portugal and the Algarves (1861-1889). 1862-1865, two entire letters from Palacio de Caxias and Palacio d’Ajuda in Lisbon, addressed to Cardinal Ugolini, with foreign affairs wafer seal on reverse, each signed “Rei”. The earlier being a mourning letter as a result of the death of the previous monarch Pedro V.

300

Russia

758

CATHERINE II THE GREAT (1729-1796), Empress Regant of Russia. The most renowned and longest-ruling female leader of Russia. Under her rule, Russia grew stronger than ever and became one of the great powers of Europe. Catherine the Great promoted a vast campaign of reforms inspired by the Enlightenment, and was the architect of vast new territorial conquests making the Russian Empire larger than ever. From 1788 to 1790 Russia fought in the Russo-Swedish War against Sweden, a conflict instigated by Sweden with the aim of overtaking the Russian armies still engaged in war against the Ottoman Turks and hoping to strike Saint Petersburg directly. Letter from Saint Petersburg to the Lieutenant General and Governor of Pskov, written in Russian with interesting contents about the Russian-Swedish War including the enlistment of men in Pskov for the war against “our enemy the King of Sweden”, signed “Ekaterina”. (An Italian translation of the letter is included). Very scarce and most desirable, featuring an important historic event during Catherine’s rule.

77

1’500

759 764

765

766 ex

767 ex 768

773

775

78

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759



ALEXANDER I OF RUSSIA (1777-1825), Emperor of Russia (1801-1825) and first Russian King of Poland (1815-1825), as well as first Russian Grand Duke of Finland and Lithuania. Under his rule Russia gained new territories by acquiring Finland and part of Poland, and his succesful foreign policy was characterized by his diplomatic skills in alliances with other powers and by victories in several military campaigns which included the famous defeat of the Napoleonic “Grand Armée” in Russia. Cover with large wafer seal (detached) on reverse addressed to Ferdinand II King of the Two Sicilies and letter dated 30 November 1806 at St. Petersburg, written in Russian, in which Alexander I announces the birth of his daughter Elizabeth, with his signature. Very rare.

1’000

detail

760



NICHOLAS I (1796-1855), Emperor of Russia (1825-1855), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland. On the eve of his death, he witnessed the longest expansion of the Russian Empire, although at the end of his reign his regime was discredited by defeat in the Crimean War. Spectacular cover, with slits and toasted as usual practice for disinfection, addressed to Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies, showing large and superb wafer seal on reverse, with its corresponding letter, written in Russian and dated 7 October 1849 at Sarskoye Selo, congratulating Ferdinand II on the birth of a princess and signed by Nicholas I. Very fine and rare.

1’000

Spain 761



ANTONIO GIUDICE (1657-1733), Grande di Spagna, Principe di Cellamare e Duca di Giovinazzo, Maresciallo di Campo di S.M. il Re di Spagna. Lettera di quattro pagine da Madrid del 28 febbraio 1728, con testo autografo in italiano con interessanti notizie collegabili all’attività diplomatica (allegato testo). Da esaminare. (Photo on page 74)

150

762



ISABEL II OF SPAIN (1830-1904), the only Queen regnant of Spain in modern times. 1854, January 31, envelope with red wax seal on reverse and affected by damp spots on both sides, addressed to Cardinal Ugolini in Rome, with entire letter inside signed “Yo la Reyna” at the Royal Palace in Madrid.

ALFONSO XIII OF SPAIN. Autographed photo dated in 1923, dedicated to the Marquis Rainiero Paulucci di Calboli, in very good state of preservation. Also another autographed photo of ISABELLA (PRINCESS OF ASTURIAS), dedicated to the Marquise Paulucci di Calboli. (Photo on page 72)

350

79

771

769

770

772

774

777

776

778 779 782

785

783

786

781

792

80

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763

FRANCIS OF SPAIN (1822-1902), King consort of Spain as spouse of Isabella II of Spain. 1856-59, two letters from Madrid addressed to Cardinal Ugolini, signed “Francisco de Asís Ma.” (No photo)

200

764

ISABEL II OF SPAIN (1830-1904). 1880, January 1st, letter headed by embossed crowned seal, entirely handwritten by Isabel to her niece Margarita and probably originating from Paris during her exile in France, of highly interesting contents referring to her son Alfonso XII, then King of Spain, mentioning the avoided conspiracy against the King and his wife with: “...sigue descubriéndose el complot que había contra mi queridísimo hijo Alfonso. Yo no ceso de dar las gracias a Dios y a la Virgen por haber salvado tan milagrosamente la vida de Alfonso y Cristina...”. Signed “Ysabel”. (Photo on page 78)

150

EGYPT 765



1866, June 11. Cover from Cairo to Genoa, franked by first issue 1866 1pi. claret, tied by “Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane/Cairo” c.d.s., with additional strike at right, paying the internal rate to Alexandria, where it entered the Italian P.O. following application of Italy 1863 60c. violet tied by “234” numeral with matching “Alessandria D’Egitto/Poste Italiane” c.d.s., and framed “Piroscafi/Postali/Italiani” h.s. alongside, to cover the portion of the journey to Genoa. A rare combination usage. Cert. A. Diena. S.G. 4. (Ph. on p. 78)

500

766



1869, Dec. 3. Small envelope (upper back flap missing) from Cairo to Terni, paying the internal fee with 1867-71 1pi. dull rose tied by “V. R. Poste Egiziane/Cairo” cds, in combination with Italy 1863 40c. carmine applied in transit at Alexandria to pay the onward journey to destination, tied by numeral “234” with its accompanying “Alessandria D’Egitto/Poste Italiane” c.d.s. adjacent (signed A. Diena and Raybaudi). Also a cover dispatched at the italian P.O. at Alexandria franked at double rate with 1863 60c. pair, with “Piroscafi/Postali/Italiani” h.s. alongside. S.G. 14. (Photo on page 78)

300

FRANCE (Voir aussi les lots 736 à 740 et le catalogue de la collection “French Mail West Indies” de Federico Borromeo D’Adda) 767



1585-1779. Lot de 87 lettres et quelques documents anciennes, contenant rares exemples des siècles XV et XVI. RR. (Photo on page 78)

300

768



1849, 20 c. noir, belles marges avec bord de feuille à gauche, sur lettre pour Rouen obliteré avec deux grilles le 15 Janvier 1849, le premier jour officiel de la grille, avec petit cachet à date de Ecouen (type 15). R et TB. Signé Calves. Maury 3. (Photo on page 78)

100

769



1849, 20 c. noir, oblit. grille sur lettre pour Auxerre avec petit cachet à date (type 15) de St. Sauveuren-Puisaye du 24 Janvier 1849, jour 24ème de l’émission. TB. Signé Brun. Maury 3.

100

770



1849, 20 c. noir, obliteration grille sur lettre avec cachet à date “Alzonne” (type 13), 30.1.1849, pour Toulouse, cachet de boite “C” de Caux en rouge à cheval sur le lettre. R et TB. Signé Brun. Maury 3.

300

771



1849, 20 c. noir, avec bord de feuille en haut, obliteration grille de Paris (6.6.1850) sur lettre pour St.-Martin-du-Tertre, avec petit cachet Bureaux F (type 15), Pothion indice 19. R et TB. Signé Calves.

Maury 3.

250

772



1849, 25 c. bleu en paire, obliteration grille sans fin sur lettre de Paris du 22 mai 1852 pour Nice. Tarif par voie de terre pour la Sardaigne. Un timbre déchiré mais très rare. Signé Brun. Maury 4.

400

773



1849, 40 c. orange, obliteration cachet 36 points, timbre très rare accidentel ou essai, sur lettre de Paris (3.6.1853) pour Zurich. RR et B. Maury 5. (Photo on page 78)

1’000

774



1849, 1 fr. carmin vif, obliteration étoile de Paris sur lettre pour Vervins, tarif pour plus de 15 grams.

Rare. Signé brun et Calves. Maury 6e = € 2.200.

220

775



1852, 10 c. bistre-jaune, obliteration étoile de Paris (16.3.1853) sur lettre pour Toulon. Seule pièce connue avec cachet à date rouge des imprimés sous le timbre. Signé Brun et Calves. Maury 9. (Ph. on p. 78)

800

776



1853-60, 1 c. olive sur azuré, avec grand bord de feuille sur imprimé de Alais, 2.3.1861, sans sa bande.

Spectaculaire. Maury 11.

100

81

789

788

790 787 ex

796 791

794

798

793 797

799

82

800 ex

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777



1854, 5 c. vert sur verdâtre, avec grand bord de feuille à gauche, obliteré losange de points “ES2” romaine. Superbe. Maury.12A.

100

778



1854-61, 20 c. bleu, obliteré aveec petit chiffres “2059” et cachet à date de Mont-sous-Vaudrey du 1 Juillet 1854, PREMIER JOUR D’EMISSION, cachet ambulant au dos (1.7) et arrive de Lyon (2.7).

R et TB. Maury 14. (Photo sur page 80)

300

779



1853-61, 20 c. bleu, oblit. roulette d’étoiles sur lettre de Paris (23.2.1856) pour Autun avec la route 4 accidentel (indice 28). Cote 2.800 €. Signé Brun. Maury 14.

250

780



1854-61, 20 c. bleu, spectaculaire coin de feuille avec filet d’encadrement intégral, obliteration petit chiffres “1452” sur lettre (un rabat manquant au verso) de Grenoble du 21.11.1958 pour Rouen.

Superbe et RRR; cinq exemplaires connues. Signé Brun et Calves. Maury 14I.

1’500

781



1854-61, 20 c. bleu en pair, oblitéré avec cachet 36 points frappé deux fois sur lettre pour Mamers, avec cachet à date rouge du bureau central (10.4.58) et “Chargé”. Obliteration accidentel ou essai très rare (Pothion indice 19). Signé Cérès et pothion. Maury 14I. (Photo sur page 80)

1’000

782



1853, 40 c. orange, oblit. avec cachet 36 points essai ou accidentel sur lettre de Paris (5.8.1855) pour Mont St. Aubert (Belgique). Cote 9.000 €. RR et B. Signé Brun. Maury 16. (Photo sur page 80)

600

783



1853, 40 c. orange, grand bord de feuille, oblitéré avec roulette d’étoiles sur lettre de Paris (4.2.1856) pour Mortagne. Superbe. Signé Brun et Calves. Maury 16. (Photo sur page 80)

200

784



1853-61, 20c. bleu et 40 c. orange, oblitéré avec rouleau de gros points sur lettre de Paris (7.5.1855) pour Amsterdam. TB. Signé Brun et Calves. Maury 14, 16. (Pas de photo)

80

785



1854, 1 fr. carmin, obliteration roulette d’étoiles sur lettre de Paris (31.12.1855) pour Morlaix. R et TB. Signé Brun. Maury 17. (Photo sur page 80)

200

786



1863-70, 20 c. bleu, deux exemplaires sur lettre de Nice (13.5.1869) pour Gènes avec oblitération italienne à la main “da Nizza”. R et TB. Cert. Raybaudi. Maury 29II. (Photo sur page 80)

100

787



1870, Emission de Bordeaux, 1 c. olive, seul sur imprimé “Librairie Ch. Douniol - Extrait du Catalogue” avec cachet à date de Corne; un autre exemplaire sur imprimé “Lettre de l’Extrème Droite”. Les bandes ont été coupées. R et TB. Maury 39.

300

83

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788



1870, Emission de Bordeaux, 1 c. olive, report II, en paire sur imprimé (1.6.1871) sans sa bande, oblitéré avec cachet à date de Lyon. Cote Cérès 1.900 €. TB. Maury 39 II.

200

789



1870, Emission de Bordeaux, 5 c. vert-jaune, seul sur enveloppe (adresse gratée) oblitéré avec cachet à date de Puy-en-Vellay. Cote 4.750 €. RR. Maury 42II.

500

790



1870, Emission de Bordeaux, 5 c. vert, et Siège de Paris 20 c. bleu, avec obliteration GC “2067”sur lettre du 8.9.1871 de Locminé pour Vaublanc. Signé Calves et Baudot. TB. Maury 36, 42.

150

791



1870, 20 c. bleu et 5 c. vert foncé, Emission de Bordeaux, obliteration GC “4315” sur lettre de Vizille (26.9.1871) pour Grenoble. Signé Brun. Maury 36, 42.

100

792



1870, Emission de Bordeaux, 5 c. vert-jaune, report II, et 10 c. bistre, report II, (très petite déchirure en haut), affranchissement à 15 c. en port local, oblitéré “OR” origine rurale, très rare avec ces deux valeurs, seul pièce vue à jour. Maury 42II, 43II. (Photo sur page 80)

750

793



1870, Emission de Bordeaux, 2 c. brun-rouge, report II, en paire verticale, et 5 c. vert-jaune, report II, sur une partie de la bande sur brochure “Notice Historique et Généalogique dur la Maison D’Arnaud de Valabris”, oblitéré avec cahet à date “Lyon/Les Terreaux” (13.9.1871). Affranchissement exceptionnel pour imprimé à 9 centimes. TB. Maury 42II, 43II.

800

794



1870, Emission de Bordeaux, 10 c. jaune-citron, report 2, obliteration GC “4041”sur lettre (2.6.1871) pour Valréas avec cachet à date perlé de Tulette. Cote 1.600 €. R et TB. Signé Brun et Calves. Maury 43IIe.

200

795



1870, Emission de Bordeaux, 10 c. bistre, report 2, et 20 c. bleu, type 3, obl. GC “2046” de Lille sur lettre (15.2.1871) pour Roulers (Belgique). Signé Brun. Maury 43II, 46. ( Pas de photo)

70

796



1870, Emission de Bordeaux, 20 c. bleu-outremer, type III, oblitéré avec GC “2644” sur enveloppe (21.2.1871) de Neuville-de-Portou pour Arles. R et TB. Cote 1.150 €. Signé Brun et Calves. Maury 46Id.

150

797



1870, Emission de Bordeaux, 20 c. bleu, deux exemplaires, dont l’un avec bord de feuille à gauche, oblit. GC “5005” de Alger sur lettre de Tiaret (15.5.1871) pour Marseille, avec cachet “Relizane/Rez Or/Algérie”. Maury 46.

100

798



1870, Emission de Bordeaux, 30 c. brun et 40 c. orange, oblitéré avec GC “3982” très légère de Toulouse sur lettre (7.12.1871) pour Pau. Le 30 c. avec une impression fine brun verdâtre. Cote 5.740 €.

RR et B. Signé Champion, Brun et Calves. Maury 47d, 48.

300

799



1870, Emission de Bordeaux, 40 c. vermillon vif, très rare sur lettre de Marseille, oblit. GC “2240”, pour Barcelone. Superbe. Cote 3.000 €. Signé Brun. Maury 48IIn.

350

800



1870, Emission de Bordeaux, 40 c. orange, bord de feuille à droit, oblit. ancre bleu-noir sur lettre de Marseille (25.3.1871) pour Messine (Italie), avec cachet à date”Ligne U/Paq. Fr. N 1” (signé Brun et A. Diena); une autre lettre de Cahors (5.5.71) pour Montauban avec 40 c. orange vermillonné (signé Brun). Maury 48, 48e.

150

801



1870, Emission de Bordeaux, 40 c. orange en paire, obliteration GC “2240” sur lettre d’Alexandrie (11.6.1871) pour Marseille avec cachet à date “Paq. Angl./Alexandrie”. Très belle nuance et rare usage à l’étranger. Signé Miro, Brun et Cérès. Maury 48. (Photo sur page 86)

300

802



1870, Emission de Bordeaux, 80 c. rose, obliteration ancre sur lettre (Janvier 1872) pour Constantinople avec cachet à date “Ligne U/Paq. Fr. N 4”. Rare usage. Signé Brun. Maury 49. (Photo sur page 86)

400

1849-70. Lot de 24 timbres neufs et oblitérés, dont la plupart de l’émission Bordeaux. (Photo sur p. 90)

200

1847-1938. Lot de lettres (57) avec quelques exemples de la période classique, poste aérienne d’Indochine, type “Paix” obl. Colombo paquebot, etc. (Pas de photo)

70

Deux pages de livre de prière en peau de porc, avec enluminures rouge, bleu et beige. Rare. (Pas de

100

1897-99. Lot de 17 programmes ou fascicules illustrés de “music halls” ou casinos parisiens. Rare et très attractif. (Photo sur page 86)

200

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HONG KONG 807



1845, Aug. 21. Stampless cover from Hong Kong to Canton, bearing, on reverse, very fine “Western Line Boat” oval handstamp (Webb T.B., see page 343). Rare. Ex Ishikawa.

150

AREA ITALIANA (Vedere anche i lotti dal 747 al 754, 761 e 957)

Lombardo-Veneto

808

810

812

813

814

808

«

1850, 15 c. rosso vermiglio, tipo I (3e), nuovo con piena gomma originale, ben marginato. Raro e freschissimo. Cert. Colla, firmato Em. ed A. Diena. Cat. € 7’750.

700

809



1852, lettera originaria da Brissago, sulla costa svizzera del Lago Maggiore, del 27 maggio 1858 per Milano, affrancata con un 15 c. rosa salmone (6e) del Lombardo Veneto, annullato con bella impronta del timbro ovale “I. R. Piroscafo/Sul/Lago Maggiore” (p. 12), ed arrivo al verso. Firmata Sorani.

400

810

«

1850, 45 c. azzurro, tipo I (10), molto fresco con gomma originale. Francobollo molto raro nello stato di nuovo, molto bello -piccole macchie sul fronte a destra di poca importanza-. Cert. Colla. Cat. € 30’000.

2’000

811

«

1854, 15 c. rosa chiaro, carta a macchina, terzo tipo (20e), margini da ampi a grandissimi, con gomma originale. Molto bello. Firmato Colla ed A. Diena. Cat. € 2’750. (Foto a pag. 90)

300

812

«

1859, 2 s. giallo, secondo tipo (28), nuovo con gomma originale. Molto bello. Firmato Colla. Cat. € 3’000.

400

813

«

1863, 3 s. verde (37), usuale centratura con piena gomma originale di grande freschezza. Molto bello e raro. Cert. Colla, firmato A. Diena. Cat. € 7’000.

700

814

«

1863, 10 s. azzurro (39), con centratura usuale e piena gomma originale (molto fresca). Esemplare molto bello e raro. Da esaminare. Cert. Colla, firmato A. Diena. Cat. € 18’500.

1’500

815

«

Giornali. 1851, 3 c. azzurro scuro (8b), assai fresco, nuovo con gomma originale. Molto bello. Cert.

Colla, firmato A. Diena. Cat. € 4’250. (Foto a pag. 90)

300

816

«

Giornali. 1859, (1,05 s.) lilla grigio (9), molto fresco, con margini bilanciati e gomma originale. Molto bello. Cert. Colla. Cat. € 8’000. (Foto a pag. 90)

700

817

«

Giornali. 1859, (1,05 s.) lilla (9b), freschissimo, con rilievo ben marcato e gomma originale. Di grande bellezza. Cert. Colla, firmato A. Diena e Müller. Cat. € 8’500. (Foto a pag. 90)

500

818



Giornali. 1861, (1,05 s.) grigio chiaro (10a), striscia di tre, con bel rilievo, annullata con cerchia a data di Venezia. Firmato Colla ed A. Diena. Cat. € 4’250. (Foto a pag. 90)

400

819

«

Segnatasse per giornali. 1858, 2 kr. rosso smorto (3a), ampi margini bilanciati, freschissimo, con gomma originale. Firmato Colla. Cat. € 3’250. (Foto a pag. 90)

400

85

801

802

809

823

820 ex

807

821

836

824

822

806 ex

825

86

826

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820



Lotto composto da giornale “Journal des Débats Politiques et Littéraires” affrancato con segnatasse per giornali di 2 kr., e due lettere dal Levante affr. con l’emissione del 1867, una recante 3 s. e 10 s. (2) con timbro a data piccolo di Smirna, l’altra affr. con 5 s. e 5 s. annullata con “Costantinopoli/3-3-82/Lloyd”.

150

Modena 821



1852, lettera da Reggio del 28 maggio per Brescia (Lombardo Veneto), affrancata con coppia del 5 c. verde (1) e 15 c. giallo (3), annullati con muto a sei sbarre di Reggio in azzurro, che paga il primo porto entro la seconda distanza di paesi aderenti alla Lega austro-italiana. Infrequente combinazione d’affrancatura. Cert. Bottacchi. (Combinazione non quotata nel Sassone).

250

822



1852, lettera da Reggio del 18 aprile per Massa, affrancata con 10 c. rosa vivo (2a), annullato con bollo a sei sbarre in azzurro. Molto bella. Cert. Enzo Diena, firmato Vaccari. Cat. € 800.

100

823



1852, raccomandata da Reggio del 18 dicembre 1856 per Montecchio, recante un 10 c. rosa chiaro (2), in combinazione con 10 c. rosa chiaro senza punto dopo “CENT” (2a, proveniente da solo due posizioni nel foglio, catalogato a 6’000 € come affrancatura singola), con affrancatura mancante al verso. Affrancatura rara. Firmato A. Diena per esteso, Asinelli e Miro.

750

824



1852, lettera da Modena del 15 novembre 1855 per Firenze, recante 10 c. rosa vivo (2a) con spettacolare bordo di foglio in basso, e 15 c. giallo (3), entrambi annullati con bollo a sei sbarre in azzurro.

La lettera, che è completa di testa, contiene interessanti riferimenti all’epidemia di colera. Splendido insieme, di grande suggestione visiva ed assai interessante per il suo contenuto. Cert. Enzo Diena, firmato Raybaudi.

700

825



1852, piccola lettera da Modena dell’11 luglio 1852 per Venezia, affrancata con un 25 c. camoscio chiaro (4), annullato con bollo piccolo a griglia, con arrivo al verso. Firmato Vaccari, Colla ed Enzo Diena.

500

826



1852, grande lettera da Modena del 20 aprile 1858 per Lucca, affrancata con due esemplari del 25 c. camoscio chiaro (4), annullati con bollo a capello in azzurro. Busta leggermente corrugata nell’angolo superiore sinistro. Firmato Vaccari ed A. Diena.

200

827



1852, lettera da Modena del 17 aprile 1858 per Milano, affrancata con 15 c. giallo (3) e 25 c. camoscio chiaro (4), entrambi annullati con bollo a data con capello, ripetuto a lato, ed arrivo al verso. Firmato Vaccari e G. Bolaffi.

250

828



1852, lettera da Modena per Trieste affrancata, per la tariffa primo porto fino a 17,5 gr. per l’Austria, con un 40 c. celeste (5), annullato con doppio cerchio in rosso del 5 giugno 1852, il quinto giorno d’emissione di questo francobollo. Insieme molto raro e freschissimo. Firmato Vaccari, A Diena e G. Bolaffi.

5’000

87

829

827

831

834 830

844 840

832

838

833

839

88

835

847

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829



1852, lettera da Modena del 1° maggio 1855 per Milano, con affrancatura singola del 40 c. azzurro scuro (6), annullato con bollo a sei sbarre in azzurro. Molto bella. Cert. Vaccari, firmato Enzo Diena.

100

830



1852, lettera da Reggio del 27 ottobre 1855 per Genova, recante tre esemplari del 40 c. azzurro scuro (6), annullati con bollo a sbarre, con a lato datario in partenza e timbro “P.D.”, tutti in azzurro. Affrancatura rara di grande effetto visivo. Firmato Vaccari, A. Diena e Raybaudi. Sa. = € 8’750.

1’000

831



1852, lettera completa di testo di piccolo formato da Reggio del 6 luglio 1853 per Locarno, affrancata con 15 c. giallo (3) e 40 c. azzurro scuro (6), per un porto totale di 55 cmi. corrispondente al primo porto per la prima distanza svizzera, con timbro rosso in transito “Franca” apposto in alto ed arrivo al verso. Firmato Vaccari ed A. Diena.

500

832



1852, lettera da Modena del 26 maggio 1855 per Parigi, con pagamento del primo porto per la Francia fino a destinazione con due esemplari del 25 c. camoscio chiaro (4) e 40 c. azzurro scuro (6), annullati con bollo a sei sbarre in azzurro, con timbro di entrata in Francia sul fronte. Lettera con il nome del destinatario ritagliato e rifatto. Cert. Vaccari, firmato Bottacchi.

250

833



1855, lettera da Modena del 8 maggio 1857 per Nonantola, affrancata con 5 c. verde oliva (8), annullato con bollo a rombi in nero e timbro a data con cappello in azzurro, entrambi applicati in partenza.

Cert. Vaccari, firmato Enzo Diena. Cat. € 800.

100

834



1855, lettera da Modena del 3 aprile 1857 per Bologna, recante tre esemplari del 5 c. verde oliva (8), tra cui uno recante la varietà “senza punto dopo il ‘5’ “ (8d), tutti annullati con bollo a piccoli rombi.

Affrancatura monocolore molto rara comprendente un esemplare con varietà tipografica. Cert. Vaccari ed Enzo Diena, firmato A. Diena, G. ed A. Bolaffi.

800

835



1854, lettera da Reggio del 18 ottobre per Udine, recante due coppie in gradazioni di colore diverse del 40 c. azzurro scuro (10), entrambi annullati con bollo a sei sbarre, con transito di Modena sul fronte ed arrivo al verso. Affrancatura molto rara composta da due valori uguali in tonalità diverse.

Firmato A. Diena e Grioni.

600

836



1859, lettera da Modena per Carpi affrancata con un 20 c. lilla (16a), annullato e ripetuto a lato, c.s. di Modena in data 1° febbraio 1860, risalente alla data d’introduzione dei francobolli di Sardegna nelle Province Modenesi. Molto interessante e raro. Cert. A. Diena, firmato Vaccari. Sa. = € 9’000+. (Foto a pag. 86)

1’000

837



1859, 80 c. bistro arancio (18) su frammento, in combinazione con 5 c. verde (12), entrambi annullati con il bollo a nove sbarre con a lato c.s. di Modena. Affrancatura eccezionale. Firmato Em., A. ed Enzo Diena per esteso, Vaccari. Sa. = € 43’850.

5’000

838



1853, “Gazzetta di Genova” del 11 febbraio recante il bollo come segnatasse per giornali “Gazzette Estere” di 9 c. (B1). Qualità buona. Sa. = € 2’000.

200

839



1857, “Gazzetta di Genova” del 16 ottobre 1858, segnatasse per giornale 10 c. grigio (4a), annullato con timbro a rombi. Sa. = € 2’400.

200

840



1853, “Gazzetta di Genova” dell’11 maggio recante un segnatasse per giornali di 9 c. violetto grigio (1), margini completi ed ampi, annullato con timbro a sei sbarre. Firmata A. Diena. Sa. = € 17’500.

1’500

89

803 ex

718

817

811

815

819

816

818

841

868

853 858

869

870

871

872

879

855

864

90

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Napoli 841



1861, 5 gr. rosso carminio (21), due esemplari ben marginati su frammento, annullati con bella impronta del lineare di navigazione “Da Sicilia” in rosso (p. 12). Firmato A. Diena e Raybaudi.

100

842



1861, 1 gr. nero grigiastro (19), 2 gr. azzurro chiaro (20), 5 gr. vermiglio (21a), 10 gr. arancio (22) e 20 gr. giallo (23) delle Province Napoletane, annullati in modo pulito su frammento con il cerchio a data “Napoli al Porto”. Delle tre affrancature pentacolori note, questa è l’unica recante questa composizione. Di grande effetto visivo. Da esaminare. Cert. Enzo Diena, firmato Oliva.

2’500

843



1819-61, insieme composto da sei lettere , compreso un uso interessante di un 10 gr. giallo arancio (22e) delle Province Napoletane, con a lato timbro “Civitavecchia/Dalla/Via di Mare”. Da esaminare.

200

844



1852, lettera da Roma del 9 maggio 1853 per Boston, affrancata con 4 b. bruno grigio chiaro (5) e 50 b. azzurro (10), quest’ultimo annullato a penna in rosso. Indicazione manoscritta “per bateau à vapeur via Liverpool”, inoltrata, per il doppio porto per 12 denari, tramite la mediazione francese con timbri rossi in transito compreso il “P.D.” fino in Inghilterra, dove la posta era imbarcata in una nave inglese fino al porto di sbarco negli Stati Uniti, con “Boston/Br. Pket.” al verso, che conferma questo trasporto. Insieme suggestivo e raro, di ottimo aspetto. Cert. Raybaudi, firmata A. Diena. Sa. = € 11’350. (Foto a pag. 88)

750

845



1868, lettera da Sarnano del 23 agosto 1870 per Roma, affrancata con un 20 c. del Regno d’Italia (26), annullato col numerale a punti “2111”. In arrivo fu rispedita a Jesi con l’applicazione di un 20 c. dello Stato Pontificio (28), annullato con griglia e d.c. di Roma a destra. Spettacolare affrancatura di rispedizione, resa ancora più interessante perché effettuata proprio negli ultimissimi giorni di vita dello Stato Pontificio, quando già l’Esercito Italiano era accampato ai suoi confini.

750

846

()

1867, testata di lettera da Roma del 1 ottobre 1870 per Firenze, affrancata con un 20 c. azzurro (T26), del Regno d’Italia annullata con il muto a rombi di fornitura italiana. L’unico documento noto con il primo giorno d’uso ufficiale di francobolli del Regno d’Italia nell’ex territorio della Chiesa. Cert. Colla.

500

847



1870, lettera da Marsiglia del 12 gennaio per Roma, affrancata con 20 c. e 30 c. di Francia (1867) annullati in arrivo con griglia pontificia di Civitavecchia. Combinazione poco comune. (Foto a pag. 88)

150

Sardegna

848

«

1851, 20 c. azzurro (2), esemplare recante margine inferiore di foglio con evidente ritocco nella zona superiore dell’effigie, nuovo con gomma originale.

2’500

849



1854-57, due lettere, una recante un 20 c. azzurro (8) e viaggiata da Cagliari a Genova, con a lato timbro lineare “Sardegna” in rosso, un insieme poco comune (firmato Sorani); l’altra affrancata con un 20 c. della IV emissione annullata con il lineare su due righe “Spezia/Via di Mare” in rosso.

100

91

845

843 ex

846

850

849 ex

860 ex

854

946

863 ex

882

885

92

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Sicilia 850



1859, lettera da Messina del 10 ottobre per Genova, affrancata per il porto di un foglio con i piroscafi postali francesi con 2 gr. azzurro, I tavola (6), e 20 gr. grigio ardesia (13). Qualche imperfezione di poca importanza, mentre i francobolli sono molto freschi e ben marginati. Sa. = € 9’100.

400

Toscana

851



1857, lettera da Trieste per Livorno affrancata con un 9 kr. della prima emissione, intestata “Vapori Postali Francesi”, giunta a Livorno e rispedita per Catania e riaffrancata con una coppia del 6 cr. azzurro chiaro (15), sovrapposta al francobollo austriaco ed annullata con banderuola, con a lato transito di Messina. Doppia affrancatura di rispedizione eccezionale. Cert. Sorani, firmato Raybaudi.

5’000

852



1860, 3 LIRE ocra giallo (23), annullato con bollo di Firenze. Sebbene riparato a destra in basso, di buon aspetto e con ampi margini per questo rarissimo francobollo. Cert. Enzo Diena. Sa. = € 170’000.

5’000

Italia Regno ed Altri Settori dell’Area Italiana 853

««

1863, 15 c. azzurro, I tipo (12), quartina con margini ampi e bilanciati, nuovo con gomma integra e screpolata. Splendido. Cert. Colla, firmato A. Diena e G. Bolaffi. Sa. = € 3’750+. (Foto a pag. 90)

93

500

THE COLLECTOR’S SERIES Starting Price €

854



1863, lettera da Marsiglia del 21 febbraio affrancata con due 20 c. di Francia annullati in transito col cerchio di Napoli, ed a lato “Piroscafi Mercantili/Estero” che tocca anche uno dei valori. Insieme raro.

200

855

««

1931, Sant’Antonio, 75 c. carminio, dentellatura 12, splendido blocco di quattro proveniente dall’angolo superiore sinistro del foglio, con piena gomma originale. Cert. G. Bolaffi. (Foto a pag. 90)

200

856

««

1944, imitazioni di guerra, “Asse” 50 c. (IG 455), foglio completo composto da 20 esemplari, nuovo con gomma integra. Splendido.

2’500

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857

««

Fiume. 1923, 5 l. bistro oliva (201A), invece di bistro bruno, errore di colore, splendido blocco di quattro recante bordo di foglio in alto con la dicitura “Fiume”, ottimamente centrato, nuovo con gomma integra. Rarissimo. Sa. = € 28’000+.

3’500

858

«

Occupazione del Montenegro. 1942, posta area con soprastampa rossa, serie completa di quattro esemplari caratterizzati dall’errore tipografico “ln” invece di “in” (20c, 21c, 24c, 25c), posizione 82 del foglio. Cert. Enzo Diena. Sa. = € 8’800. (Foto a pag. 90)

1’000

859

««

Occupazione Tedesca di Zara. 1943, la serie completa dei segnatasse (1-11), nuova con gomma integra, con i valori di 30 c. 1 l. e 2 l. recanti bordo di foglio, di cui il valore da 2 l con soprastampa del III tipo. Assolutamente splendida. Cert. Raybaudi. Sa. = € 13’000.

1’500

860



Navigazione. 1800-1900 ca., lotto composto da più di 50 lettere ed alcuni francobolli con interessanti usi marittimi, comprendente anche posta proveniente dall’Estero, prevalentemente dal Levante. Molto interessante. Da esaminare.

500

861



Regno d’Italia. 1865-71, insieme composto da 17 lettere con predominanza di annullamenti della Calabria, compresa una lettera annullata in arrivo in Francia. (No foto)

100

862



Navigazione. 1899-1929, insieme composto da sei lettere e cinque frammenti di Regno e Colonie con annulli di navi. Da esaminare. (No foto)

100

863



Uffici Postali all’Estero - Tunisi. Interessante insieme composto da nove lettere ed un frammento recanti quattro affrancature diverse. Prevalentemente di buona qualità. Da esaminare.

400

95

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KOREA 864



1897, 10p. blue, overprinted “Tai Han” in red, showing subtype in large characters in a striking block of 12, cancelled by cds’s dated 22 November 1902. An extremely rare multiple which is the largest recorded, unique. Cert. Holcombe. SG 13a. (Photo on page 90)

1’500

LUXEMBOURG

865



1852-58, 10c. grey-black, a fantastic strip of six, large margins on all sides and fine impression for this shade, used on double weight envelope carried for the second Belgian distance, from Diekirch to Liège, tied by fine circular type of concentric rings, with Diekirch cds at right and framed “PD” adjacent, with backstamps including Weiswampach, Spa and Liège. Minor toning not detracting from this rarity. One of the largest multiples of this denomination on cover, making up a very rare franking. An essential piece for the advanced collection. Signed Goebel. Prifix 1j.

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POLAND

866



1858, 10k. blue and brown, a splendid block of four, cleanly and decoratively cancelled by “59” within concentric rings handstamp of Wlodawa (Poland), which was applied on each stamp. A remarkable rarity of Polish philately as the only recorded block of four of this issue used in Poland, being consequently the earliest usage known of a block of four in this territory. Mi. 2. Ex Liphschutz and Bianchi.

3’000

PORTUGAL (See also lots 755, 756 & 757)

867

«

1853, 5r. light brown, die II, an extremely fresh example, possessing large to very large margins, original dark brown gum. A rare unused copy of the second die. Cert. NFACP. Af 1II; Mi 1. Ex Salgado.

1’500

868



1853, 5r. reddish brown, die I, good margins all around, cancelled by Horta do Heroismo (Azores) “49” postmark. Minor thin spot. Very attractive. Cert. NFACP. Af 1I; Mi 1. Ex Lima. (Photo on page 90)

200

869



1853, 5r. reddish brown, die I, a choice large margined example, showing clean and neat strike of “52” numeral of Oporto, scarce in blue. Cert. NFACP. Very fine. Af 1I; Mi 1. (Photo on page 90)

250

870



1853, 5r. reddish brown, die I, strong worn die showing large colored flaw in the profile, touched on two sides, otherwise complete to wide margins, cancelled by “48” numeral of Angra do Heroismo (Azores).

A very interesting and rare prominent flaw. Cert. NFACP. Af 1I; Mi 1. Ex Lima. (Photo on page 90)

300

871



1853, 5r. reddish brown, die II, worn die, good even margins all around, attractively cancelled by Porto “52” postmark. Very fine and scarce. Cert. Dias. Af 1II; Mi 1. (Photo on page 90)

400

872



1853, 5r. reddish brown, die I, clear to large margins, slightly cut into at base, tied to piece of wrapper by “1” handstamp of Lisbon. Af 1I; Mi 1. Ex Gaudet. (Photo on page 90)

250

97

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873



1853, 5r. reddish brown, die I, an exceptional strip of four, strong impression, only two stamps touched at base, clipped at right, otherwise clear to wide margins, cancelled by light strikes of Lisbon numerals, leaving most of the profiles clear. An exceedingly rare multiple with fewer than five recorded. A very desirable showpiece. Af 1I = € 12,000; Mi 1. Ex Gaudet.

3’000

874 «/««

1853, 25r. light blue, die I, a splendid marginal strip of three from the left of the sheet, large to huge sheet balanced margins, possessing full original gum with two small and slight hinge remainders. This beautiful piece was one of the five title page illustrations of the Urwick sale (Robson Lowe, March 1962).

A gem of superb quality. Cert. NFACP and Dias. Af 2I; Mi 2. Ex Yardley, Urwick and Gonçalves.

7’500



1853, 25r. dark blue, die II, a stunning block of 12 from the bottom of the sheet, deep vivid colour, showing different alignment of units in two complete upper rows, contrasting with the even alignment in bottom row, graced by large to mostly enormous sheet margins, used on piece of judicial document carried by the post, with each stamp cancelled by “10” numeral of Barcelos. Slight horizontal crease, in no way detracting from this, the second largest used multiple of die II. An impressive exhibition item. Cert. NFACP. Af 2II; Mi 2a. Ex Burrus and Lima.

3’000

875

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876



1853, 50r. green, a fresh bottom-sheet example from the base of the sheet, ample margins on the other sides, superb embossing in relief, with indistinct numeral cancel. Very rare. Af 3; Mi 3a. Ex Salgado.

500

877



1853, 50r. yellow green, two fresh examples, large margins for the most part, showing “141” & “159” numeral cancels of Castelo Branco and Estremoz. Minor small thinning, one copy with slight crease, though still of very appealing appearance. Af 3; Mi 3a.

300

878



1853, 100r. lilac, delightful delicate shade, possessing large balanced margins all around, neatly cancelled by “49” numeral of Horta (Azores). Very fine and rare. Cert. NFACP. Af 4; Mi 4. Ex Lima.

750

879



1853, 100r. lilac mauve, a fabulous example in deep brilliant shade, detailed impression, formidable huge margins for the most part, showing portion of left adjoining stamp, with complete “220” numeral cancel of Fafe. Negligible gum crease of no significance. A very desirable showpiece. Af 4; Mi 4. Ex Leote and Gaudet.

750

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880



1853, 100r. lilac mauve, strong impression and large margins all around, used together with 25r. blue, die II, mostly large margins, just touched at bottom left scroll, on September 12, 1855 entire letter from Lisbon to Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland), endorsed “Via Madrid y Bayonne”. Stamps neatly tied by “1” numeral cancels of Lisbon, with manuscript due paid by the addressee on receipt, backstamped with Basel and arrival cds’s. The 125 r. franking was only used to pay the domestic rate up to 1 and 3/8 oz. This is the vastly superior quality example of only three such first issue combination frankings recorded on cover, being the only one addressed to a foreign destination. Even more desirable being an extremely rare first issue cover to Switzerland. Af 2II, 4; Mi 2, 4.

99

30’000

877

887

876

891

889

898

890

892

893

895

883

904

899

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881

(«)

1855-56, 5r. brown red, die II, wide to large margins, fresh impression, unused without gum. An extremely rare stamp in unused condition. Af 5II; Mi 5.

2’500

882



1855-56, 25r. blue, type I, pair and single example, cut into in places, otherwise good margins, delicately tied by “102” postmarks to September 6, 1856 cover from Viana do Castelo to Oporto, paying double rate up to 5/8 oz, with arrival on reverse. Af 6; Mi 6I. (Photo on page 92)

150

883



1855-56, 25r. blue, type II, vertical strip of five, large margins for the most part, cancelled by bold strikes of “147” numeral of Figuiró dos Vinhos. Trace of horizontal fold, only mentioned for accuracy. A most unusual and impressive vertical multiple. Cert. NFACP. Af 7; Mi 6II. Ex Felino.

250

884



1855-56, 25r. blue, type II, large part of sheet, nearly complete in the absence of the bottom row, as well as position 14 that has been cut out, showing shifted alignment of transfers in four upper horizontal rows, contrasting with the bottom row of subjects that have been evenly arranged, extremely rare thus. Very fresh, with complete to wide margins, touching in places, cancelled by several bold strikes of Figueiró dos Vinhos “147” numeral. Two pin holes at left in margin, one just touching a frame line, and horizontal crease between adhesives, in no way detracting. The largest recorded used multiple of this value, being the second largest of the issue. An astonishing showpiece. Af 7; Mi 6II. Ex González García and Gaudet.

2’500

101

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885



1855-56, 25r. blue, type II, pair with vivid color, just slightly cut into in two small places, otherwise complete to wide margins, on double rate cover from Viana do Castelo to Oporto, dated 6 November 1855, tied by “102” numerals with corresponding framed “Vianna/Do/Castello” (Vaz Pereira ‘RR’) adjacent. Af 7; Mi 6II. (Photo on page 92)

500

886



1855-56, 25r. blue, type II, pair and strip of four, each stamp arranged in shifted alignments, large margins for the most part, just one adhesive cut into at base in larger multiple, paying a sextuple rate up to 1 3/8 oz on large cover from Coimbra to Oporto, tied by “77” numerals on despatch, matching framed “Coimbra” from the pre-adhesive period at bottom (Vaz Pereira ‘RR’). 8 April 1856 “Lisboa” datestamp on back. Vertical creases affecting three stamps and some edge imperfections to cover, in no way detracting from this, one of the largest frankings of this stamp, absolutely stunning for exhibition.

Af 7; Mi 6II. Ex Gaudet.

4’000

887 «/(«)

1855-56, 50r. green, medium paper, two large margined examples, one with very fresh impression, the other with original gum and small paper hinge adherence. A very fine pair. Af 8; Mi 7a. (Photo on p. 100)

400

888 ««/«

1855-56, 50r. green, a splendid block of four on medium paper, large margins all around, with full original gum, only with small hinge residue on one adhesive. Probably the finest of the very few recorded. Cert. NFACP. Af 8; Mi 7a.

4’000

889

1855-56, 50r. blue green, very attractive group of eight stamps, including horizontal and vertical pair, three single copies with scarce cancellation usages and one unused copy in blue green shade, slightly defective at right. Af 8; Mi 7a, 7b. (Photo on page 100)

400

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890

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1855-56, 50r. green, strip of four, good embossing, wide to enormous sheet margin at right, showing different alignment of each unit, cancelled by neat Lisbon “1” numerals. Very fine and scarce. Cert.

Dias. Af 8; Mi 7a.aGonçalves. (Photo on page 100)

500

891

«

1855-56, 100r. lilac on thick paper, outstandingly fine crisp embossing, large even margins all around, showing different contrasting shades due to an uneven inking of the stone, with large part of original gum. Very fine. Af 9; Mi 8. (Photo on page 100)

400

892

(«)

1855-56, 100r. lilac on thin paper, two examples with large margins, unused without gum. Splitting in small portion of edge profile, as usually encountered in the classic Portuguese issues. Very fresh and fine pair. Af 9; Mi 8. (Photo on page 100)

250

893

«

1855-56, 100r. lilac on thin paper, a large margined pair in deep color, original gum. Splitting in small portion of profile edge at left, of no importance. A very scarce and desirable multiple in mint condition. Af 9; Mi 8. Ex Frazão and Salgado. (Photo on page 100)

600

894



1855-56, 100r. lilac, strip of four on piece, being a horizontal row with immense sheet margins at sides, otherwise large margins, deep colour, cancelled by “60” numerals of Feira. Scarce. Af 9; Mi 8.

300

(Photo on page 106)

895



1855-56, 100r. lilac, rejoined vertical block of ten, composed of block of four (horizontal crease between stamps) and block of six, originally used as a complete multiple, still affixed to piece of judicial document carried by the mails, tied by “192” numeral cancels of Beja. A very rare and stunning multiple. Af 9; Mi 8. Ex Gaudet. (Photo on page 100)

1’000

896

()

1855-56, 100r. lilac, marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, precise impression, large to immense margins at left, cancelled by dotted “52” numerals, used on large front of cover from Oporto to Bragança. Slight horizontal crease at top. A very rare multiple on cover. Cert. NFACP. Af 9; Mi 8.

Ex González García and Felino.

2’000

897



1855-56, 100r. lilac, used together with 1862-64 D. Luis I 25 r. carmine, die II, both stamps with predominantly large margins, tied by “1” dotted numerals on quintuple rate cover from Lisbon to Oporto, with “Lisboa/23-3-63” cds adjacent, with arrival on reverse. Hardly visible vertical crease slightly affecting the 25 r. adhesive, not detracting from this very rare mixed franking, which was only possible during a short period of a few months. An impressive exhibition item. Cert. NFACP. Af 9, 16; Mi 8, 14. Ex Felino.

3’000

103

896

902

905

908

916

915

929

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898

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1856-58, 5r. yellowish brown, die V, a large margined vertical pair, unused without gum. Tiny slight surface scuff at top and faint horizontal crease at bottom. Af 10V; Mi 9. (Photo on page 100)

250

899



1856-58, 5r. reddish brown, die III, vertical strip of three, very fine embossing, cancelled by very fine strikes of Lisbon “1” numeral. Ironed vertical crease in margin at right, not detracting. A scarce and very attractive vertical multiple. Cert. NFACP. Af 10III; Mi 9. Ex Burrus, González García and Felino.

300

(Photo on page 100)

900



1856-58, 5r. yellowish brown, die II, strip of four, being the upper horizontal row of the sheet, possessing clear to mostly enormous sheet margins, cancelled by Oporto “52” numerals. Cert. NFACP. Af 10II; Mi 9. Ex Urwick, Lima and Felino.

400

901



1856-58, 5r. reddish brown, die II, very fresh with wide to huge margins, tied to piece of newspaper wrapper by Oporto “52” numeral with part of February 1858 cds alongside. Very fine. Af 10II; Mi 9.

250

902



1856-58, 5r. reddish brown, die II, ample to huge margins, tied by “1” numeral and “Lisboa/1-10-58” cds to complete subscription page of “Illustraçao Luso-Brazileira” newspaper from Lisbon. Very scarce and stunning thus. Af 10II; Mi 9. Ex Salgado.

1’000

903



1856-58, 5r. reddish brown, die II, five copies possessing clear to complete margins, touched in small places, deep color, tied by “52” numeral postmarks on cover to Lisbon, matching 31 July 1857 oval Oporto datestamp, with arrival on reverse. A very unusual multiple franking to made up the single rate. Af 10II; Mi 9.

3’000

904

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1856-58, 25r. blue, fine network, very good impression, ample to huge margins, unused without gum.

Usual splitting caused by heavy die strike at left, of no significance, and minute thin, though still an attractive example of this very rare stamp in unused condition. Af 11; Mi 10I. (Photo on page 100)

750

905

()

1856-58, 25r. blue, fine network, a well margined copy used on front of cover from São Miguel (Azores) to Lisbon, carried by “Escuna Eliza” brigantine, tied by “50” numeral of Ponta Delgada, with “S. Miguel” straight line handstamp from the pre-adhesive period (Vaz Pereira ‘RR’). A very scarce and desirable usage from the adjacent islands. Cert. NFACP. Af 11; Mi 10I. Ex Lima.

500

906



1856-58, 25r. blue, die I, marginal vertical strip of six, being a complete row of the sheet, and vertical pair, both graced by large to huge margins, tied to piece by “72” numeral cancels of Villa Verde. Very rare and exceptional thus. An impressive exhibition item. Af 12I; Mi 10II.

500

105

894

918

960 ex 900

901

909

955

910

920

939

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907

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1856-58, 25r. blue, die II, complete sheet 24, showing shifted alignment of transfer in all horizontal rows, except for the upper one, clear to wide margins, just clipped in two corners, cancelled by “78” numeral postmarks of Águeda. Few tone spots and other minor faults to be expected in such a large multiple, though still one of only three recorded, being the largest possible used multiple. Af 12II; Mi 10II. Ex Trincão.

3’500

908



1856-58, 25r. blue, die I, five well margined examples tied to cover from Viana do Castelo to Oporto by “102” numerals, repeated on front together with corresponding “Vianna/7 Março 1857” cds, backstamped on receipt, carried at scarce quintuple domestic rate up to 1 3/8 oz. A very scarce and most impressive showpiece. Af 12I; Mi 10II. (Photo on page 104)

2’000

909

«

1862-64, 5r. brown, die III, block of four, showing worn die in circle of pearls at top left spandrel, large balanced margins all around, original gum. Small scissor cut in margin between adhesives at base and few faint tone spots hardly visible on front, of little significance. Very scarce. Af 14III; Mi 12I. Ex Salgado.

350

910 ««/«

1862-64, 5r. brown, die III, a remarkable block of eight, deep color and large margins for the most part, original gum. Few faint tone spots, not detracting from this rare and spectacular multiple. Exhibition piece. Af 14III; Mi 12I. Ex Salgado.

1’500

107

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One of the Most Spectacular and Important Frankings in Portuguese Philately

911



1862-64, 50r. green blue, two strips of four, two vertical strips of three, two pairs and four single copies, 25r. carmine rose, die IV, in pair, and single example of 100r. lilac, all used on large fragment in mixed franking with 1855-56 D. Pedro “Straight Hair” 100r. lilac, strip of three in deep shade, exceptional freshness and very good margins for the most part, cancelled or tied by oily and neat strikes of “86” numeral postmark, matching framed “Louzã” handstamp adjacent. Apart from the first issue, this is the most important franking in existence of the classic period, being one of the highest and the only recorded multiple mixed three-colour franking recorded, including the largest known franking of 1862-64 D. Luis 50r. value, as well as four different stamps, of which, being even more difficult, same 100 . values from two different issues of different kings. A major gem of Portuguese philately and most stunning showpiece. Af 9, 16, 17, 18; Mi 8, 14, 15, 16. Ex Gaudet.

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912

«

1862-64, 10r. yellow orange, block of four with uneven arrangement of transfers, deep scarce shade, clear to large margins, original gum. Two slight creases and tiny paper incision, though still very attractive and scarce. Af 15; Mi 13. (Photo on page 112)

300

913 ««/«

1862-64, 10r. yellow orange, a remarkable block of eight, bright vivid colour and superb embossing, clear to wide margins, original gum. Minor small tone spots at top right edge, in no way detracting. A very scarce and fine multiple. Cert. NFACP. Af 15; Mi 13.

1’500

914

/

1862-64, 10r. yellow orange, three used examples cancelled in manuscript, another with rare Lisbon cds, plus an example used together with fiscal 20r. violet on large piece of revenue document, cancelled in manuscript. Af 15; Mi 13. (No photo)

200

915



1862-64, 25r. carmine rose, die IV, strip of four, complete to clear margins, tied by “1” numerals to quadruple rate entire letter from Lisbon to Oporto, dated 6 September 1865, with “Lisboa” cds on the front, backstamped on arrival. Slight vertical crease, though still very attractive. Af 16; Mi 14.

250

(Photo on page 104)

916



1862-64, 25r. carmine rose, die I, six copies, cut to shape or slightly into, tied by “1” numeral postmarks on six-fold rate 11 November 1862 entire letter from Lisbon to Oporto, backstamped on receipt. An unusual franking and most scarce rate. Af 16; Mi 14. (Photo on page 104)

500

917



1862-64, 50r. green blue, crisp precise impression, complete to ample margins, slightly cut into in few places where the alignment of transfers is uneven, cancelled by barred “101” numerals of Tondela. some usual splitting at right and two closed scissor cuts between stamps, in no way detracting from this rare multiple. Af 17; Mi 15. (Photo on page 112)

500

918

(«)

1862-64, 100r. lilac, mostly large margins, unused without gum. Usual small splitting of no importance. Very attractive. Af 18; Mi 16. (Photo on page 106)

100

919



1862-64, 100r. lilac, strip of three, showing large to huge complete sheet margins from the lower right corner of the sheet, deep colour, cancelled by oily strikes of “129” numeral of Pinhel. Small scissor cut at top between adhesives, of no importance. A stunning very fine example of this unusual used multiple. Af 18; Mi 16. (Photo on page 112)

300

920



1862-64, 100r. lilac, strip of four, wide to large margins, neatly cancelled by Oporto “52” numerals.

Folded in margins between stamps, hardly visible on front. A scarce and very attractive multiple. Af 18; Mi 16. Ex Gaudet. (Photo on page 106)

250

921



1862-64, 100r. lilac, block of eight, showing four shifted alignment of subjects, wide margins all around, cancelled by neat “52” numeral postmarks of Oporto. Few slight tone spots of little consequence, not detracting from this rare used multiple. Af 18 = € 5,190; Mi 16. (Photo on page 112)

500

109

922 ex

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922

/

ASSEMBLY DEDICATED TO THE PROVISIONAL CANCELLATIONS ON EMBOSSED STAMPS

30’000

1853-1864. An extraordinary group comprising of 79 stamps and 2 covers, including the four first classic issues of Portuguese philately, which are also represented by better values such as the first issue 100r. As a result of its rarity and high difficulty to find, all usages are worthy of individual listing in an important auction (consequently we vivid recommend a complete viewing). The most important highlights, with some of them being unique, are: D. Maria Issue: “170” straight line of Portalegre (a provisional cancel without bars), “Porte Pago” oval handstamp in blue, circular “Anadia” (blue), framed “Arcos de Valdevez”, “Aveiro” oval, “Covilhã” straight line, framed “Fafe”, Faro mute cancellation of concentric rings, framed “Lamego” oval in blue, “Lumiar” oval,”Moncorvo” oval, “Niza” in manuscript, “Portel” straight-line, “Vidigueira” circle, “Faro” oval as accompanying handstamp, “Va. do Conde” oval, “Chaves” oval (on 100r.), also with “Tavira” and “Valladares” framed hanstamps, each used on cover.

D. Pedro V “Straight Hair” Issue: “Montemor O Velho” oval, cirular mute of crossed bars, “Cabeceiras” in green, framed “Maiorca”, 50r. block of six with “Covilhã” straight line which is the largest multiple cancelled by a pre-adhesive cancellation.

D. Pedro V “Curly Hair” Issue: “Chaves” oval framed provisional.

D. Luís I Issue: “Oliveira” oval (Oliveira de Azemeis), “Regoa” oval.

The natural beauty of the embossed stamps of Portugal is enhanced by the nominative cancellations used in the pre-adhesive period; these usages were provisional, this being a fact to understand its rarity as they were very scarcely used. In fact, these usages contrast with the heavy numerical cancellation, extensively used, with its purpose being to deface the stamp.

A wonderful and unique opportunity to acquire an extremely rare assembly which would be represented in a most difficult, prestigious and internationally award-winning one-frame exhibit.

Several items originate from famous collectors such as González García, Leote, Frazão, Pereira, Felino and Salgado.

923



1802-85, group of 11 covers, of which four are stampless with pre-adehsive markings, including better frankings such as D. Luis I 1870 and 1882-84 issues in mixed franking. Viewing essential. (No photo)

150

RUSSIA (See also lots 758, 759 & 760)

The First Day of Issue Fragment

924



1858, 10k. blue and brown, wide to mostly large margins, tied to piece by straight-line “MOSCOW/1857 JANUARY 1” datestamp, additionally cancelled by pen strokes. The datestamp shows “1857” year, applied in error for “1858”. Apart from the two famous “31st December 1857” & “1st January 1858” covers, this is one of the three items known documenting the earliest usage of Russian philately; moreover, this piece exhibits the only usage known of this erroneous 1857 date.

A fabulous and significant rarity of Russian philately. Mi. 1. Ex Liphschutz and Bianchi.

111

20’000

940

912

917 957 ex

919 921

930

931

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925

(«)

1858, 10k. blue and reddish brown, imperforate proof on unwatermarked thin paper. Very rare and fine.

1’500

926



1858, 10k. blue and brown, a very fine vertical pair, each stamp harmoniously and cleanly tied by “1” numeral dotted cancel showing very fine strike of red framed “S.P. Burg/9 Apr. 1858” alongside, with arrival datestamp on reverse. Also included a further cover from Moscow to Riga bearing a 10k. single franking tied by pen cross. Multiples of this second-issue value are very rare on cover. Mi. 2. Ex Liphschutz.(Photo on page 118)

1’500

The Largest Multiple Known on Cover of the “Number Two” of Russia

927



1858, 10k. blue and brown, a very fresh vertical strip of three, used to pay the triple inland rate (3 Lots) as confirmed by “3” in manuscript of entire letter from St. Petersburg to Jacobstad (Finland), tied by red cross with red framed “S.P. Burg/25 Jan. 1858” datestamp alongside. Two vertical filing folds well clear of the adhesives; the centre stamp with minor imperfection at left, still most appealing. The largest multiple known on cover, of which four items are recorded. Mi. 2. Ex Liphschutz and Bianchi.

113

5’000

THE COLLECTOR’S SERIES Starting Price €

One of Two First- and Second-Issue Combination Frankings Featuring Different Denominations

928



1858, 10k. blue and brown, imperforate first-issue example, possessing good margins all around, used on small piece in mixed franking with second issue perf. 20k. orange and deep blue, both tied by straight-line “Ustyuzhna/12 June 1858” handstamp. This piece, together with the famous cover exhibiting this same franking, are the only proofs of the existence of the use of the first- and secondissue combination frankings featuring different denominations. A notorious rarity of Russian philately, of great visual impact. Mi. 1, 3. Ex Fabergé, Mikulski and Bianchi.

10’000

929

()

1874, April 29. Cover front from Constantinople to London, bearing Russia 1866 20 k. blue and orange, horizontally laid paper, in mixed franking with Russian Levant 1872 3k. green, tied by “KonstPolsk” c.d.s. (Tchillinghirian fig. 713) of the ROPIT main office at Constantinople in blue, with Odessa transit and arrival alongside. The 3 k. denomination is affected by a tiny tear and a faint diagonal crease, of little importance. A rare and visually striking combination franking. Cert. Enzo Diena.

Mi. 22x; 7x. (Photo on page 104)

200

SERBIA 930 ««/«

866, 2pa. light chocolate on lavender, thin paper, complete sheet of twelve, showing frame line broken between positions 7 & 11, which is characteristic of the later printings. Small tear at base as a result of vertical crease between adhesives, with another small tear in right margin. Fewer than five complete sheets are recorded in this shade. Cert. Brun, signed Emilio Diena and Oliva. Mi 2y = € 3,600+. (Photo

500

1866, 2pa. copper-brown on lilac blue thin paper, complete sheet of twelve, showing frame line broken between positions 7 & 11 which is characteristic of the later printings, hinge marks in margins with original gum residue on front at left. Vertical crease through centre between stamps and other minor imperfections in margins of no importance. Rare. Mi 2y. (Photo on page 112)

400

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931 ««/«

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SCHWEIZ Basler Taube mit Bogenrand auf Brief

932



1845, Basler Taube, ein Liebhaberstück in lebhaft blauer Farbe und mit kräftig ausgeprägtem Relief, breit gerandet auf drei Seiten, mit 7 mm Bogenrand oben, leicht und übergehend entwertet mit rotem Zweikreisstempel “Basel/15 Oct 1846) auf Briefvorderseite mit oberer Briefklappe und Name der Adresse nachgezogen. Winzige rote Pünktchen im Rand links, ohne Wichtigkeit. Basler Taube mit Bogenrändern kommen auf Briefstücken und Briefen sehr selten vor; nur zwei Briefe sind mit Basler Taube und komplettem Bogenrand bekannt. Attest Enzo Diena, signiert A. Diena, G. und A. Bolaffi, und Fiecchi.

115

20’000

THE COLLECTOR’S SERIES Starting Price €

933

«

1852, Münchner Farbprobe, 5 Rp. hellblau auf gelbbraunem Papier ohne Seidenfaden, Plattenfehler: farbloser Strich oben rechts vom “O” zum Rande beim “C”, gespaltene Randlinie rechts unten, allseits weissrandig, mit vollständigen Originalgummi. Im unteren Exemplar verläuft ein leichter waagrechter Bug, ohne grosse Bedeutung. Sehr selten, in dieser Farbe wurden maximal zehn “Tête-Bêche”-Paare gedruckt. Attest Hunziker und Von der Weid. Strubel-Handbuch (Hermann) PM 22.2.2a KD.

934

1’500

935

934

«

1852, Münchner Farbprobe, 5 Rp. rosarot, auf dünnem weissen Papier mit grünem Seidenfaden, sehr gut gerandet, sauber und sehr Farbfrisch mit vollem Originalgummi. Selten. Attest Rellstab. StrubelHandbuch (Hermann) PM 22.2.6b.

400

935

«

1852, Münchner Farbprobe, 5 Rp. grünlicholiv, auf dünnem weissen Papier mit grünem Seidenfaden, sehr gut gerandet mit Bogenrand oben, mit vollem Originalgummi und in sehr guter Erhaltung. Selten. Attest Rellstab. Strubel-Handbuch (Hermann) PM 22.2.7.

400

Der “Caspary” Farbfehldruck 5 Rp. Blau Anstatt Braun

936



1854, der berühmte “Caspary”-Farbfehldruck, 5 Rp. blau anstatt braun, gut bis sehr gut gerandet, mit blauer Raute entwertet. (Abgebildet auf Seiten 153 und 155 im Strubel-Handbuch von Urs Hermann).

Von den Farbfehldrucken in dunklerem Farbton (13), sind acht Exemplare mit blauen Rauten bekannt.

Einer der schönsten Exemplare der bekannten 5 Rp. Farbfehldrücken, die eine faszinierende Seltenheit der Strubel-Ausgabe repräsentiert. Atteste Rellstab und Jann. Zumstein 22 B.1.01 = LP. Ex Caspary.

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937



1881, 40 c. grau, Faserpapier, zwei Werte als waagrechteres Paar, sauber entwertet “Trogen 2.II.82”.

In guter Erhaltung mit sehr guter Zähnung. Atteste Rellstab und Liniger. SBK 50 = CHF 9’500+.

1’200

938



1881, 40 c. grau, Faserpapier, in Mischfrankatur mit 5 c. braun, beide Werte farbfrisch und mit guter Zähnung, sowie jeder sauber entwertet mit Zweikreisstempel “Frick 29.X.81” übergehend auf Nachnahme-Vorladung (in der Mitte senkr. gefaltet) nach Hornussen, mit Ankunftsstempel. Attest Rellstab. SBK 30, 50 = CHF 20’000.

3’500

939



1935-38, Abrüstungskonferenz, 40/90 Aufdruck hellrot, mit “Basel Flugplatz 10.VIII.38” gestempelt. SBK F24a = CHF 1’250. (Abbildung auf Seite 106)

200

940



1966, Pro Natura 10 Rp., Abart: “Eisvogel mit Schneepelz”, sehr sauber entwertet. SBK 439.1.09 = CHF 1’800. (Abbildung auf Seite 112)

300

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947 ex

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949

948

956 ex

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SPAIN (See also lots 761, 762, 763, & 764) 941



1850, 6cu. black, pl. I, a very fresh example with excellent margins, on February 14 cover from Ávila to Madrid, tied by superb blue “A” handstamp of Ávila, with red corresponding datestamp at right.

An extremely rare cancellation of outstanding beauty. Cert. Graus. Edifil 1.

1’000

The “Number One” - British Consulate at Cadiz Combination Franking

942



1850, 6 cu. black, pl. I, type 17, a fresh well margined example used on February 26, 1850 entire letter from Cádiz (Andalusia) to Padrón (Galicia), carried by British steamer on the Atlantic coast with British “B.C./CADIZ” double-circle from the British Consulate, paying the fee for this service in cash. On arrival in Galicia the entire was probably franked in transit at Pontevedra to pay the domestic rate and tied by red Pontevedra datestamp, with Vigo and Padrón cds’s on reverse. One of the most fascinating items franked with the ‘number one’, being the only recorded cover of the first issue passing through a British agency. A striking first issue rarity. Cert. Graus. Edifil 1.

15’000

943



1850, 6cu. black, pl. II, ample margins to cut into at right, applied on July 2 entire letter from Málaga to Cádiz, tied by black spider with part of red datestamp on dispatch alongside, carried by coastal steamer with very interesting endorsement “Vapor 1er Gaditano” (first steamer from Cádiz). A most unusual and rare usage. Edifil 1A.

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944



1850, 6cu. black, pl. II, ample margins to huge at base, tied by black spider on September 1st cover to San Sebastian, redirected to Bayonne in France, where it was charged “10” decimes according to the “8” gr. (manuscript) of weight, also showing French entry at St. Jean-de-Luz alongside, was then redirected again from Bayonne to Madrid, not being further charged on arrival as cover was already correctly franked, as indicated by the large ink cross applied on front. Bayonne cds and part of red San Sebastian datestamp on back. A very scarce cover to France, being the only recorded crossing the French border twice. An extremely interesting and unique usage. Cert. Graus. Edifil 1A.

3’000

945



1850, 6cu. black, pl. I, an extraordinary marginal pair from the left of the sheet, complete to full sheet margin at left, types 13-14, cancelled by superb strikes of filed down type “11” of Seville in blue, on February 4 entire letter from Seville to Cádiz. Faint vertical crease of no importance. A striking cover of great beauty. Cert. Comex. Edifil 1. (Photo on page 118)

1’000

SWEDEN 946



1874, June 24. Entire letter via Prussia to Riga (Latvia), franked at 38 öre rate (in effect since Oct 1st, 1873) with 1872 3ö, 5ö and 30ö, tied with steamship cancellation “Angbats PXP” and railway datestamp “PKXP. N° 2. Ned.”., with Goteborg cds bellow and Prussian and Russian rate notations, with arrival on reverse. A scarce cover. Mi. 17B, 19A, 24B. (Photo on page 92)

200

TURKEY 947

()

1861. Two covers from Brousse with clear blue-green strike of “Agenzia dei Piroscafi Ottomani della Zecca/Brussa”. Fine and rare. Ex Steindler. (Photo on page 118)

200

948



1866, Nov. 4. Greek “Armonia” newspaper from Constantinople, franked by Liannos Co. local post 5pa. black on blue, tied by corresponding Galata oval, with fine blue Halki oval datestamp of the same company in the Dodecanese. Scarce. Cert. Enzo Diena. Mi. IA. Ex “Alexandria” collection. (Photo on page 118)

250

VICTORIA 949

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1858, July 15. Cover from Melbourne via Marseilles to London, pre-paying the 9d. ship letter rate with J.S. Campbell & Co. 6th printing 3d. blue, together with 1854 6d. , both tied by barred numeral “1”, showing dispatch and arrival c.d.s.’s on reverse. An infrequent mixed issues usage. Opinion Holcombe. S.G. 24, 32a. (Photo on page 118) WWW.SPINK.COM

250

19/20 April 2013 - LUGANO

LOTS AND COLLECTIONS (See also the individual country sections, in this and the other two catalogues, where the majority of the lots and collections contained in this sale are included) 950 ««/«

Antigua & Barbuda. 1862-1975, a nearly complete unused collection with early values featuring different perforations, 1879 2 1/2d. and 4d. mint, 1882 4d. blue mint , 1884 1s., with the later better sets in mint condition being also included. Viewing essential. (No photo)

300

951



German maritime mail from China. An interesting group of 14 items, including some postcards with appealing illustrations. (No photo)

150

952



Great Britain. 1859-68, group of five covers carried at 6d. and 1s. rates to Colombia (1) and Argentina (4). (Photo on page 118)

150

953



India. 1850-54. Two interesting stampless covers originating from Madras with “Madras/G.P.O.” boxed datestamp and “India Paid” in a crescent, both in red, with one cover addressed to Malta and redirected to Lephorn, the other directed to Lephorn via Marseilles by British packet, both with British transit at Alexandria and disinfection handstamp on reverse. Scarce. (No photo)

200

954



India. Group of six covers including States with Kishangarh with 1928-36 1/2a. single franking and rare officials in three-colour franking with 1/2a., 1a. and 2a. on 1931 large part envelope; also three single frankings of Bhopal, 1943 cover with Bahrain ovpt. four-colour franking at 9 1/2a. rate. (Photo

200

955 «/(«)/

St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello. 1964-75, lot comprising of ca. 300 stamps used and unused, with better values as well as multiples including blocks of four; the Hamburg-American Co.and the RMSP Co. values are also represented with few examples. The lot also includes forgeries and some few stampless covers incl. British P.O. at Puerto Cabello (scarce). Viewing required. (Photo on page 106)

250

956



Zeppelin. 1929-32, five covers including Zeppelin acceptances of Argentina, Paraguay, United States and The Netherlands, as well as Polar Flight with scarce 4m. denomination. (Photo on page 118)

250

957

/

1853-59. Four stamps with Parma 1853 5c. yellow (Sorani cert.) and 1857 40c. used, Sicily 1859 1gr., plate II, used, as well as Romania 1858 40pa. tied to piece by Jassy blue c.d.s. A fine group. (Photo

200

958 ««/«/

Europe. 1850-2000. Several collections with Fiume, Luxemburg, Austria, France, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland; some better sheets and values including classics can be found throughout the collection, with Belgium and Switzerland also comprising of some souv. sheets incl. 1934 NABA. Viewing essential. (No photo)

1’000

959



Europe. 1900-50 ca. More than 400 covers/cards with array of conmemorative cancellations of Austria of the 1930s, interesting illustrated advertising postcards with predominantly representation of the “Lloyd-Triestino”, etc. (No photo)

150

960 ««/«/



All World. 1865-1937, few tens of stamps, including some better values such as Russian Levant 1865 2pi. (Signed Em. & A. Diena). (Photo on page 106)

150

961



All World. 1839-1905, 19 covers, mainly originating from South America. (No photo)

100

962



All World. 1918-31, four covers including Nauru registered cover to Switzerland bearing 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 2 1/2d.; 1928 resgistered item to Austria with Trengganu 1c., 6c. and 20c.; 1932 airmail from Colombia via Condor-Zeppelin to Switzerland and Luxemburg with impressive franking bearing corner block of 30 officials 5c. with marginal imprints. (No photo)

100

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Sale Calendar 2013 STAMPS 20 March 22/23 March 13 April 15/16/17 April 17 April 19 April 19/20 April 20 April 21 May 5 June 10/11 July 10 September 11 September 21 September

The award winning "Medina" collection of Cape of Good Hope The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The "Lionheart" Collection of Great Britain and British Empire - Part I French Mail in the West Indies - The Federico Borromeo D'Adda Collection The Collector's Series Sale, including important Chile and Portugal Sicily - An International Large Gold Medal Collection The award winning "Medina" collection of India Part II. Specialised Great Britain sale The Collector's Series Sale The award winning "Medina" collection of India and States Part III. The award winning "Medina" collection of Great Britain Stamps and Covers of South East Asia

London New York Hong Kong London London Lugano Lugano Lugano London London London London London Singapore

13024 142 CSS05 13031 13036 SW1005 SW1006 SW1007 13025 13026 13027 13028 13029 13030

Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Tibetan Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection The Collector's Series Sale North East Indian Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection  Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

London Hong Kong New York London Hong Kong New York London London

13012 CSS05 316 13013 13020 317 13019 13015

The Collector's Series Sale World Banknotes The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes Part III: Wales and West Midlands The David Kirch Collection of Bank of England Notes Part II The Collector's Series Sale The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes Part IV: The North of England The Collector's Series Sale World Banknotes World Banknotes

Hong Kong London London London New York London New York London London

CSS05 13004 13032 13033 316 13035 317 13018 13034

Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London London

13001 13002 13003

The Collector's Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World

Hong Kong New York London New York London

CSS05 316 13016 317 13017

The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale

New York New York

An Evening of Exceptional Wines

Hong Kong

COINS 26/27 March 13 April 22/23 May 27 June 21 August 28/29 August 24 September 3 December

BANKNOTES 13 April 10/11/12 April 18 April 19 April 22/23 May 20 June 28/29 August 1/2 October 5 December

MEDALS 25 April 25 July 21 November

BONDS & SHARES 13 April 22/23 May 7 June 28/29 August 28 November

The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale

AUTOGRAPHS 22/23 May 28/29 August

316 317

WINES May

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