1 Jun 2023 – 3 Jun 2023
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Lot 10000
Argentina » Buenos Aires
THE EARLIEST RECORDED FRANKED LETTER FROM ARGENTINA TO AN OVERSEAS DESTINATION1858, 2p (“Dos”) blue, three large margins, just touched at left, paying…
Estimate: 15’000 – 20’000 EUR
Lot 10001
Argentina » Argentine Confederation
1858, Small Figures, 5c red, 10c green (2) and 15c blue, all with “Muestra” overprint, which was applied at top and/or bottom, in some instances confined…
Estimate: 500 – 700 EUR
Lot 10002
Argentina » Argentine Confederation
1858, Small Figure 5c red marginal upper left corner-sheet pair with original gum, and Large Figure 5c single unused without gum (small thin spot at top)…
Estimate: 250 – 300 EUR
Lot 10003
Argentina » Argentine Confederation
1858, Small Figure, 5c red, a well margined example tied by neat “Franca” straight line of Goya on cover to Buenos Aires. Docket of reply inside on 18.5.1863….
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 10004
Argentina » Argentine Confederation
1858, Small Figure, 5c red, full to predominantly large margins, tied by “Correos Nacionales/Franca/De Mendoza” oval hs in bluish black on 9 August 1860…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 10005
Argentina » Argentine Confederation
1858, Small Figure, 5c red, a well margined example used on envelope from Paraná to Rosario, tied by neat “Franca” ellipse, with accompanying “Correos…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 10006
Argentina » Argentine Confederation
1858, Small Figures, 10c green, diagonal half, complete to wide margins, used as 5c on cover from Salta to San Juan, tied by ornamental “Salta/Franca”…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 10007
Argentina » Argentine Confederation
1858, Small Figures, 15c blue, one third cut horizontally and used as 5c, good to mostly large margins, tied to fragment by complete strike of “Franca”…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 10008
Argentina » Argentine Confederation
1858, Small Figures, 15c blue, one third cut horizontally and used as 5c, clear and large margins, on small piece and tied by “Franca” double oval hs of…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’800 EUR
Lot 10009
Argentina » Argentine Confederation
1858, Small Figures, 15c blue, one third cut horizontally and used as 5c, representing the portion at top, large balanced margins, tied to piece by “Salta/Franca”…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’800 EUR
Lot 10010
Argentina » Argentine Confederation
1860, Small Figures, 15c dark blue, plate B, horizontal block of 18 comprising two complete horizontal rows displaying the nine existing types, good to…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 10011
Argentina » Argentine Confederation
1858-60, “Confederación” assembly of 27 stamps, mainly on fragments, including 10c bisects (2), four 15c (one with cert. Solari-Mautalén), Large Figure…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 10012
Argentina » Argentine Confederation
1858, Small Figures, 5c red & 10c green, group of eight covers or cover fronts including 10c diagonal half, the rest being 5c single frankings used at…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 10013
Argentina » Argentine Confederation
1860, Large Figure, 5c blood red “rojo sangre”, huge margins for the most part, unused without gum. A magnificent example displaying this rare shade. Signed…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 10014
Argentina » Argentine Confederation
1858-60, “Confederación” assembly comprising the six values in complete horizontal strips showing the 9 types (Small Figures) or 8 types (Large Figures),…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 10015
Argentina » Argentine Confederation
1858-60, “Confederación” collection of forged cancellations, comprising a few hundred stamps and five covers, displaying a wide range of usages and a small…
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 10016
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, “Santiago Derqui” 2c, multiple die proof of six printed on thin paper affixed to card, two examples in mauve and brown. A very scarce duo.
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 10017
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, “Rivadavia” & “Sarmiento” 5c and 6c in two proofs printed in blue on thin paper, the former cut a bit into at right with a blurred impression,…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 10018
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, “Doming Sarmiento” 6c, die proof in blue on thin paper affixed to large card with “Compañía Sud Americana/de Billetes de Banco/6 Jul 95 Buenos…
Estimate: 80 – 120 EUR
Lot 10019
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, “José de San Martín” 1p black, die proof on card signed by Professor Ferdinand Schirnbock from the South American Bank Note Co. Most probably…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 10020
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, “Sudamericana” 1/4c to 5p, set of 23 including the unissued type III of 1c and the 20c, comprising 24 items (two examples of the 24c), all except…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’800 EUR
Lot 10021
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, “Sudamericana” Issue: assembly containing proofs mounted on 21 exhibition pages, including 41 proofs (mainly reduced) on thin paper affixed to…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 10022
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, “Sudamericana” 6c to 20p, group of 15 die proofs printed on card (some reduced) and including the unissued 20c.
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 10023
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, “Sudamericana” Issue: assembly comprising 23 cut-out proofs on card or paper affixed to card, from 1/4c to 20p not including the unissued high…
Estimate: 500 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 10024
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, “Sudamericana” Issue: assembly comprising 25 cut-out proofs on paper affixed to card, from 1/4c to 50p and including the unissued high denominations,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 10025
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, “Sudamericana” Issue: assembly comprising more than 600 essays on paper and card including all values, issued and not issued, and displaying a…
Estimate: 1’200 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 10026
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, Unissued 20c, die proof in black on chalky-surfaced paper, with the portrait in centre printed in light grey and representing the first state….
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 10027
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, Unissued 24c, die proof in black on card, showing the portrait in centre almost in albino and printed in light grey, representing the first state….
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 10028
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, 1/4c to 20p, complete set of 18 issued stamps, nearly all with “MUESTRA” overprint, including an additional 5p with pre-printing crease. Few tone…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 10029
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, “Dalmacio Vélez Sarsfield” 1c brown, “globos” (balloons) watermark, two blocks of four, block of nine (3×3) and block of twelve (3×4), the great…
Estimate: 600 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 10030
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, 1/4c to 20p, complete set of 18 values, mint with original gum, the highest denominations displaying a good centring. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 250 – 400 EUR
Lot 10031
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, “Vicente López” 10p brown, prepared but not issued, die proof on thin paper affixed to card (150mm x 185mm), engraved and signed by Professor…
Estimate: 250 – 300 EUR
Lot 10032
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, 10p & 50p, prepared but not issued, die proofs including the former in brown-lilac on thin paper affixed to reduced card, the latter in ultramarine-blue…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 10033
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, “Vicente López” 10p brown, prepared but not issued, white paper and clear impression, original gum with light hinge mark, a very fine and desirable…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’800 EUR
Lot 10034
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, “Gregorio Funes” 50p orange-red, “dentado perfecto” (perfect perforation), thick paper with brown original gum, never hinged. Very fine and most…
Estimate: 600 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 10035
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, “Gregorio Funes” 50p orange-red, “dentado imperfecto” (imperfect perforation), prepared but not issued, thin paper and clear impression, original…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 10036
Argentina » General issues
1889-91, “Sudamericana” Issue: collection of more than 500 stamps, used and unused, including a wide range of shades, imperforates, multiples and part…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’500 EUR
Lot 10037
Argentina » General issues
1890, 1/4 on 12c black and red/carmine/vermilion overprints. An interesting lot of over 200 mint stamps and two covers, including the two perforations…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 10038
Argentina » General issues
1892-95, “Bernardino Rivadavia”, composite die proof comprising no value, 1/2c, 1c & 2c, two items, one in orange-red printed on chalky-surfaced card,…
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 10039
Argentina » General issues
1892-95, “Manuel Belgrano”, composite die proof comprising no value, 24c, 10c, 16c, scratched 24c & 50c, two items including one printed on chalky-surfaced…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 10040
Argentina » General issues
1892-95, “Manuel Belgrano”, composite die proof comprising 30c, 80c & 15c in yellow-buff on chalky-surfaced card. Very rare.
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 10041
Argentina » General issues
1892-95, “José de San Martín”, composite die proof of 1p & 2p, including three examples in black, brown and green printed on chalky-surfaced card, of which…
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 10042
Argentina » General issues
1892-95, “Tres Próceres”, group of eight die proofs on large cards or on thin paper (2) affixed to large cards, including 3c black, 5c indigo, 12c brown…
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 10043
Argentina » General issues
1892-95, “Tres Próceres”, group of 15 cut-out proofs, of which eight on thin paper affixed to card or on card, the other seven on thin paper (one with…
Estimate: 250 – 400 EUR
Lot 10044
Argentina » General issues
1892-95, “Tres Próceres”, group of eight die proofs reduced or being cut-outs from composite proofs on card or paper, including “Rivadavia” blank value…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 10045
Argentina » General issues
1892-95, “Tres Próceres”, five reduced composite die proofs, including “Rivadavia”2c-1c-no value-1/2c in blue and brown on card and thin paper, “Belgrano”…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 10046
Argentina » General issues
1892-1905, “Tres Próceres” Issue: lot containing almost 600 essays on paper and card, many in blocks of four and some with marginal imprints, the great…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’800 EUR
Lot 10047
Argentina » General issues
1892-1905, “Tres Próceres” Issue: lot containing over 350 stamps overprinted “Muestra”, the great majority in multiples or part sheets.
Estimate: 250 – 300 EUR
Lot 10048
Argentina » General issues
1892-1905, “Tres Próceres” Issue: assembly comprising more than 350 stamps mainly unused, including two examples mint of the 5c yellowish green, small…
Estimate: 1’800 – 2’500 EUR
Lot 10049
Argentina » General issues
1892-1905, “Tres Próceres” Issue: lot of more than 50 covers including better cancellations and franking’s, registered mail, foreign destinations (Brazil,…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 10050
Argentina » General issues
1908-09, 1c light blue, perforation 13 1/4, never issued, originating from the base of the sheet and with original gum, centred to lower right as usually…
Estimate: 500 – 700 EUR
Lot 10051
Argentina » General issues
1908-09, 1p indigo and rose, very fresh with original gum. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 10052
Argentina » General issues
1908, “San Martín en Óvalo”. A comprehensive collection including essays and die proofs, stamps mainly in mint condition with a wide range of varieties…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 10053
Brazil » Postal History
1748 (Sept 17). Entire letter from the Ribeira Palace in Lisbon addressed to the Captain-General and Governor of Rio de Janeiro, endorsed “Por El Rey”…
Estimate: 500 – 750 EUR
Lot 10054
Brazil » Postal History
1807 (Aug 12). Entire letter from Bahia to Lisbon, carried at single maritime rate of 80 réis and endorsed “Careta”, denoting the Portuguese galley for…
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 10055
Brazil » Postal History
1810-26. Group of seven transatlantic entire letters from Bahia, Maranhão, Pernambuco and Rio de Janeiro addressed to Lisbon and Porto, bearing postmarks…
Estimate: 250 – 400 EUR
Lot 10056
Brazil » Postal History
1822 (July 1st). Cover from Maranhão to Bahia, bearing “MARANHAO/POR TERRA” hs in red denoting the overland service, which was established as an alternative…
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 10057
Brazil » Postal History
1825 (Nov 11). Entire letter from Pernambuco to Lisbon carried by the “Galera Palmeira”, with “Cor°.Maritimo” straight-line hs and “120” single postage…
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 10058
Brazil » Postal History
1826 (July 1). Registered entire letter from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, via overland mail with double rate in manuscript “Pg 250” charged on dispatch,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 10059
Brazil » Postal History
1828 (Nov 6). Entire letter from Ouro Preto (MG) to Itabira, with rare notation “Para logo” denoting express service, struck with brown “J.C.Do Ouro.P.”…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 10060
Brazil » Postal History
1831 (July 1). Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Saddleworth (England), rated at “3/7” and with docket of receipt “Sept. 22nd 1831” on front, struck…
Estimate: 150 – 300 EUR
Lot 10061
Brazil » Postal History
1832 (Aug 16). Entire letter from Aracati (CE) to Lisbon, endorsed “Pr. Pernambuco”, charged on dispatch “100” réis in ms, with “Aracati” straight line…
Estimate: 500 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 10062
Brazil » Postal History
1836-37. Three official entire letters, including two to Ouro Preto (MG), both bearing “Baependi” straight-line hs, the other additionally showing the…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 10063
Brazil » Postal History
1836 (Aug 8). Official entire letter from Minas Novas (MG) to Ouro Preto, endorsed “S.P.” (Serviço Público) and bearing clear “Minas Novas” hs with horizontal…
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 10064
Brazil » Postal History
1837 (Aug 30). Official cover from Caetete (BA) to Bahia, displaying fine to very fine strikes of “Caetete” straight line in brown, negative “R°DeContas”…
Estimate: 750 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 10065
Brazil » Postal History
1839 (May 20). Entire letter from Ouro Preto (MG) to Rio de Janeiro, charged “50” reis with appealing “I.C.Do Ouro P.” oval hs in brown, overall toning…
Estimate: 120 – 180 EUR
Lot 10066
Brazil » Postal History
1839, July 27. Official entire letter endorsed “S.R.” (Serviço da República) from Cassapava (São Pedro) to Piratenim, showing very fine strike of “Cassapava”…
Estimate: 250 – 400 EUR
Lot 10067
Brazil » Postal History
1839 (Aug 20). Official cover endorsed “S.P.” (Serviço Público) to Bahia, showing three straight-line postmarks from the Bahia Province including “Jacobina”,…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 10068
Brazil » Postal History
1840ca. Large fragment of letter front and small fragment displaying the negative “C/De Taubate” circular hs from Taubaté (SP). The only examples recorded…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 10069
Brazil » Postal History
1840 (Aug 4). Entire letter from Aldeia Nova (Portugal) to Vitoria (ES), with light strike of “Lixa” oval applied in transit at base, entering Brazil at…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 10070
Brazil » Postal History
1841 (June 10). Registered entire letter from Areias to Rio de Janeiro, annotated “Segura” to denote registration, showing “Franca” in ms and signature…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 10071
Brazil » Postal History
1843 (Aug 2). Entire letter from Diamantina to Rio de Janeiro docketed as sent on 31 July 1843 (one day before the issue of the Bull’s Eyes), apparently…
Estimate: 200 – 400 EUR
Lot 10072
Brazil » Postal History
1846 (Sept 4). Entire letter from Olivieira to Ouro Preto and endorsed “S.P.” for official correspondence, struck with superb “Oliveira Va_”double oval…
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 10073
Brazil » Postal History
1848 (Feb 24). Official (“S.P.”) entire letter from Santa Quiteria (MG) to Sabará, displaying a bold strike of “S. Qviteria” straight line in brown (some…
Estimate: 400 – 700 EUR
Lot 10074
Brazil » Postal History
1845 (Aug 4). Entire letter from Uberaba (MG) to Ouro Preto, with fine “Uberaba” stright line in brown, denoting the payment of the 80 réis rate at top…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 10075
Brazil » Postal History
1820-55 ca. An interesting assembly comprising over 100 covers, including a wide range of postmarks, single items bearing combinations of different handstamps;…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 EUR
Lot 10076
Brazil » British Post Offices
1870 (April 2). Cover front from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideo, endorsed “p ‘La Plata’ “, franked by 1858-69 2d blue, plate 9, in block of four, tied by…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 10077
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 30r black, intermediate impression, unused without gum, a well margined and fresh example of this rare stamp in unused condition. (RHM $11’000).
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 10078
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
THE EARLIEST USAGE KNOWN ON A 90R MULTIPLE1843, 90r black, early impression, horizontal pair with ample and well balanced margins, with magnificent strike…
Estimate: 2’500 – 5’000 EUR
Lot 10079
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
THE EARLIEST “BULL’S EYE” COVER RECORDED SENT ABROAD1843, 30r black and 90r black, early impression, both originating from the Second Composite Plate,…
Estimate: 60’000 – 80’000 EUR
Lot 10080
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 60r black, early impression, strong colour and good balanced margins on all sides, showing neat “AIRVOCA” straight-line hs in brown (Ayres 1126)….
Estimate: 400 – 700 EUR
Lot 10081
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 60r black, intermediate impression, a well margined example clearly cancelled by “CORREIO GERAL DAS ALAGOAS” cds in red (Ayres (1604), dated 24.9.1843….
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 10082
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 60r black, early impression, ample to large margins, with neat strike of brown “ALDEIA/DE/S.PEDRO” framed hs (Ayres 1193); small thin in centre….
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 10083
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 60r black, worn impression, a marginal example with outstanding margin at top showing outer frame line, being ample in other respects, cancelled…
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 10084
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 30r black, intermediate impression, a large margined example in combination with 1844 “Inclinados” 30r black, type II, block of four, cut slightly…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 10085
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 30r black, worn impression, large even margins al around, with pane frame line at left, showing light manuscript usage and clear “CORREIO DA BAHIA”…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 10086
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 60r black, early impression, vertical strip of three from the left of the sheet, outstandingly strong colour and detailed design with margins ranging…
Estimate: 5’000 – 10’000 EUR
Lot 10087
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 60r black, early impression, a largely margined vertical pair, full outer frame line at right, cancelled by small black “CORREIO GERAL DA BAHIA”…
Estimate: 500 – 750 EUR
Lot 10088
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 60r black, early and worn impressions, two choice examples with margins ranging from ample to enormous, both displaying outer frame line on one side,…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 10089
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 60r black, early impression, good margins, showing framed “CORREIO DA BAHIA” hs (about 30 recorded). Fine to very fine.
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 10090
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 60r black, early impression, ample to large margins, used with “Correio Da Ba.” postmark in black (Ayres 1130). An uncommon usage from Bahia.
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 10091
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 60r black, early and worn impression, two examples put together to make up the “CORREIO DA BA.” straight-line hs in black (Ayres 1130), both stamps…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 10092
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 90r black, intermediate impression, wide margins all around being nicely even, showing centred strike of “CORREIO DA BAHIA” cds (Ayres 1605) dated…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 10093
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 30r black, early impression, a well margined example exhibiting the complete framed “BANANAL” postmark in brown (Ayres 1227), Ink corrosions as usually…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 10094
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 60r black, early impression, four full to mostly wide margins, outer frame line at base, cancelled by black “Barbacena” oval hs with waves (Ayres…
Estimate: 350 – 500 EUR
Lot 10095
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 60r black, early impression, uniformly large margins all around, cancelled by “BARRA/DE/S. JOÃO” oval hs in blue (Ayres 1232). Extremely fine, one…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 10096
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 60r black, worn impression, a well margined example with brown “BARRA/MANÇA” framed hs in brown (Ayres 1230), additionally showing “Correio Geral…
Estimate: 500 – 750 EUR
Lot 10097
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 30r black, intermediate impression, well margined and cleanly presented displaying light strike of framed “BARREIRO” hs (Ayres 1233). Remarkably…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 10098
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 60r black, intermediate impression, good margins with sizes equally displayed, cancelled by fine strike of “V.D.CAETE” straight-line hs (unlisted…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 10099
Brazil » 1843 Bull’s Eyes
1843, 30r black, worn impression, pair with uniformly large margins on all sides, centrally cancelled by “CORREIO DE CAMPINAS” circle hs (Ayres 1564) in…
Estimate: 500 – 700 EUR