1 Dec 2020 – 4 Dec 2020
5005 lots
Lot 42240 | Callao. 1877 (May 12) registered envelope from Callao to Derby, England, bearing Peru 1876 10c (2) in combination with GB 1865 4d pl. 14 (defective), 1873 1s pl. 12 and 1867 2s pl. 1
Peru » British Post Offices
Callao. 1877 (May 12) registered envelope from Callao to Derby, England, bearing Peru 1876 10c (2) in combination with GB 1865 4d pl. 14 (defective), 1873…
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 42241 | Callao. 1877 (May 12) registered envelope from Callao
Peru » British Post Offices
Callao. 1877 (Sept 7) entire letter datelined at Arequipa posted at Callao and sent to London, franked by GB 1874 6d pl. 15 marginal pair and 1867 2s marginal…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 42242 | 1882 (Aug 2). Pacific War, cover from Lima to Paris
Peru » Peru-Chile War 1879-1882
1882 (Aug 2). Pacific War, cover from Lima to Paris franked by Chile 1877 bottom-sheet margin 10c and 1878-79 1c, tied by « LIMA/PRINCIPAL » cds’s, probably…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 42243 | 1879 (Sept 20). Commercial envelope from Asunción to Paraguarí, franked by 1879-81 5c orange-brown
Paraguay
1879 (Sept 20). Commercial envelope from Asunción to Paraguarí, franked by 1879-81 5c orange-brown, tied by small dispatch cds, some cover edge imperfections,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 42244 | 1912 Paraguay Registered cover (expres / A. de R. crossed out) to Bosnia
Paraguay
1912, registered cover (express & A.R. crossed out) franked by 1911 Anniversary of Independence 10c, 50c and 75c, tied by dispatch cds to Zavidovici, Bosnia,…
Estimation: 80 – 120 EUR
Lot 42245 | 1896, Pictorial Issue, set of 12 Seebeck die proofs
Salvador
1896, Pictorial Issue, set of 12 Seebeck die proofs in black on greyish paper affixed to cards, including the 3c and 5c in a composite proof, the « Steamship »…
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 42246 | 1898, Central American Union, complete set of 12 die
Salvador
1898, Central American Union, complete set of 12 die proofs in black on greyish paper affixed to cards, incl. three composite proofs, scarce.
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 42247 | 1912 Issue, complete set of ten values, each represented set of being all values represented in one duo of ABN black proofs on thin white paper affixed to individual cards,
Salvador
1912 Issue, complete set of ten values, each represented set of being all values represented in one duo of ABN black proofs on thin white paper affixed…
Estimation: 240 – 320 EUR
Lot 42248 | 1916, National Theater, complete set of 10 die proofs on thin paper
Salvador
1916, National Theater, complete set of 10 die proofs on thin paper affixed to single cards, having sheet margin with ABN imprint and amended die number…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 42249 | 1929, Justo Rufino Barrios, De La Rue handpainted unadopted
Salvador
1938-40, group of 17 ABN die proofs affixed to single brown cards and displaying die number in an upper sheet margin, including 938-39 Definitive issue…
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 42250 | 1918, « Timbre municipal » fiscal issue, group of 12
Salvador
1918, « Timbre municipal » fiscal issue, group of 12 ABN die proofs on thin paper affixed to cards, with sheet margin showing die number and ABN imprint,…
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 42251 | 1839 (Aug 5). Entire letter from Montevideo to Lisbon, ‘p Steamer via Falmouth’, carried by the Royal Navy « Spider » and « Spey »
Uruguay » Postal History
1839 (Aug 5). Entire letter from Montevideo to Lisbon, carried by the Royal Navy « Spider » and « Spey », Chas. Holland forwarding agent of London ms notation…
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 42252 | 1840 (Nov 19). Folded entire letter from Montevideo with interesting contents about the Great War
Uruguay » Postal History
1840 (Nov 19). Entire letter from Montevideo to Bordeaux, conveyed by the « Fauvette », « 9 » décimes charge, Rennes, Nantes and Bordeaux cds’s on back; strongly…
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 42253 | 1845 (Dec 31). Folded entire letter from Montevideo to Paris, with red ‘MONTEVo.’ red straight line, carried by British packet with framed ‘COLONIES/& ART. 12’ handstand lately used, struck on reverse with ‘SHIP LETTER/P
Uruguay » Postal History
1845 (Dec 31). Entire letter from Montevideo to Paris, red « MONTEVo. » red straight line, framed « COLONIES/& ART. 12 » hs lately used, struck on reverse…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 42254 | 1846 (Oct) – 1847 (Oct). Two entire letters from Montevideo to Genoa, with no out-going or carrier’s marks, both bearing ‘VIA/DI MARE/(A)’
Uruguay » Postal History
1846 (Oct) – 1847 (Oct). Two entire letters from Montevideo to Genoa, both with « VIA/DI MARE/(A) », « 10 » & « 4 » charges in manuscript, one with « VILLAFRANCA »…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 42255 | 1846 (Aug 27). Folded cover from Montevideo to Bilbao, Spain, carried via Buenos Aires, confirmed with ‘BUENOS./AYRES’
Uruguay » Postal History
1846 (Aug 27). Cover from Montevideo to Bilbao, Spain, with red « BUENOS./AYRES » two-line hs in transit, carried by private vessel since the British packet…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 42256 | 1855 (Sept 5). Folded cover (side falls missing and slightly reduced at left) to Liege, Belgium, struck with superb oval ds of Montevideo in green, carried via Southampton with involvement of the « Tay »,
Uruguay » Postal History
1855 (Sept 5). Cover (slightly reduced at left and side flaps missing) to Liege, Belgium, superb oval ds of Montevideo in green, carried by the « Tay »,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 42257 | 1858 (Jan 5). Folded entire letter from Montevideo
Uruguay » Postal History
1858 (Jan 5). Entire letter from Montevideo to San Francisco, red oval ds on dispatch, carried by the « Avon », « 1/- » and boxed « Returned for 2/2 1/2 Postage »…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 42258 | 1860 (June 19). Entire letter from Montevideo to Hannover,
Uruguay » Postal History
1860 (June 19). Entire letter from Montevideo to Hannover, struck with dispatch oval ds and with two rate notations, reverse with London & « Seebrief » cds’s,…
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 42259 | 1870 (Sept 29). Letter with heading of the’Commandant en Chef’ of the Pacific Fleet of the French Navy, from the « La Flore » frigate,
Uruguay » Postal History
1870 (Sept 29). Letter from the « Commandant en Chef » of the Pacific Fleet of the French Navy, from the « La Flore » frigate, written in Montevideo and contained…
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 42260 | 1874 (June 28). Printed circular from Montevideo to Bordeaux, with sender’s dated cachet at top left, carried by private vessel entering France on Aug. 3 as per red cds on front, with Anglo-French ‘GB/2F PK’
Uruguay » Postal History
1874 (June 28). Printed circular from Montevideo to Bordeaux, Anglo-French « GB/2F PK » accountancy hs, scarce French « 20c » instead of 15c due marking, one…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 42261 | 1888 (Oct 26). Envelope from Salto to Lucca, Italy, with blue »AGENZIA CONSOLARE D’ITALIA IN SALTO’ cachet,
Uruguay » Postal History
1888 (Oct 26). Envelope from Salto to Lucca, Italy, with blue »AGENZIA CONSOLARE D’ITALIA IN SALTO » cachet, repeated on back, black Salto and Montevideo…
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 42262 | Maritime Mail balance collection of Uruguay. 1846-82, group of transatlantic 44 covers sent to Spain, Italy, Austria and France
Uruguay » Postal History
Maritime Mail balance collection. 1846-82, group of transatlantic 44 covers sent to Spain, Italy, Austria and France, correspondence during the Great War,…
Estimation: 750 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 42263 | 1856, « Diligencia » 60c blue, pos. 10, good margins
Uruguay » General Issues
1856, « Diligencia » 60c blue, pos. 10, good margins, frame line just touched at left, of outstanding freshness, unused without gum, tiny thin at top, fine.
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 42264 | 1858, 120c blue type 9, 180c green type 23, both o.g., 240c red unused without gum,
Uruguay » General Issues
1858, 120c blue type 9, 180c green type 23, both o.g., 240c red unused without gum, the complete « Block Type » set showing good margins, very fresh and…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 42265 | 1859, Thin Numerals 60c grey lilac and 120c blue, both
Uruguay » General Issues
1859, Thin Numerals 60c grey lilac and 120c blue, both with good margins and cancelled by Montevideo oval ds in red, used during the first month of issue,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 42266 | 1861, 60c slate brown, complete transfer reconstruction of the 12 types, and cover with single, all with bleu Paysandú cancels
Uruguay » General Issues
1861, 60c slate brown, complete transfer reconstruction of the 12 types, being well margined and all showing blue oval hs of Paysandú, which may be a unique…
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 42267 | 1859-66, group of six covers including Thin Numerals 60c single, Thick Numerals 60c+120c
Uruguay » General Issues
1859-66, group of six covers including Thin Numerals 60c single, Thick Numerals 60c+120c on mail to Buenos and 120c single, 1866 Numerals 5c single, and…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 42268 | 1859, Thin Figures 60c two examples, one on piece, and 80c, all well margined and cancelled by « scarab »
Uruguay » General Issues
1859, Thin Figures 60c two examples, one on piece, and 80c, all well margined and cancelled by « scarab » fancy cancel of Salto, rarely applied in blue.
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 42269 | 1859, Thin Numerals 80c yellow, cancelled by oval of Rincon
Uruguay
1859 80c yellow, cancelled by oval hs of Rincón in greenish blue, very fine, about five examples recorded of this postmark in the « Sun » Issues.
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 42270 | 1860, Thick Figures 120c blue used on entire letter
Uruguay » General Issues
1860, Thick Figures 120c blue used on entire letter from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, tied by dispatch oval ds, showing « 1p » (peso) charge in ms which was…
Estimation: 240 – 300 EUR
Lot 42271 | 1860, 120c. blue, subtype 6A featuring sun without rays at base. One of only six transatlantic covers in all the « Sun » Issues,
Uruguay » General Issues
1860, 120c. blue, subtype 6A featuring sun without part of lower rays, cut slightly into at right, ample to large margins on other sides, on 26 March 1863…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 42272 | 1865, « Cifras » Issue, 20c, 15c, 10c and 5c photographic composite essay, first sample sent to London
Uruguay » General Issues
1865, « Cifras » Issue, 20c, 15c, 10c and 5c photographic composite essay, first sample sent to London on August 1st, 1865 by the postmaster Alejandro Gutiérrez…
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 42273 | 1865, 10c orange, rejected Die Essay on wove paper,
Uruguay » General Issues
1865, 10c orange, rejected Die Essay on wove paper, background shading removed, small thin spot, one of just two examples recorded, being unique with this…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 42274 | 1866, 1c black, block of 32 (8×4) from lower left of
Uruguay » General Issues
1866, 1c black, block of 32 (8×4) from lower left corner of the sheet, « RKEY MILL/1865 » wmk, unused without gum, scarce.
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 42275 | probably the finest example of less than five items
Uruguay » General Issues
1866, 5c blue, large margins and tied by numeral barred oval with « MENSAGERIAS ORIENTALES/AGENCIA CENTRAL/MONTEVIDEO » stagecoach handstamp from a private…
Estimation: 500 – 750 EUR
Lot 42276 | 1846-68, four stampless covers to London and France, two with
Venezuela
1846-68, four stampless covers to London and France, two with « Post-Cabello » double-arc ds in black and red, one bearing Br. « La Guaira » small cds in red,…
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 42277 | 1859, First Issue, unadopted design produced in Venezuela
Venezuela
1859, First Issue, unadopted design produced in Venezuela for the first stamp of this country, 1/2r vermilion, plate proof block of 20 in marginal block…
Estimation: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 42278 | 1859, 1/2r orange, fine impression, pair on cover from Escuque to Maracaibo
Venezuela
1859, 1/2r orange, fine impression, horizontal pair in an uncommonly intense colour, complete to wide margins, paying the second distance from 25 to 100…
Estimation: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 42279 | 1859 1/2r yellow, first coarse printing, tied by La Guaira cds on Oct. 13, 1860 entire letter to Caracas
Venezuela
1859 1/2r yellow, first coarse printing, tied by La Guaira cds on Oct. 13, 1860 entire letter to Caracas, slightly mixed margins showing part of neighbours…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 42280 | 1861-62 1/2r orange, second coarse printing, two examples tied by over-inked « 0 » numeral cancels to undated folded cover to Caracas
Venezuela
1861-62 1/2r orange, second coarse printing, two examples including one with top sheet margin, both with good to huge margins, tied by over-inked « 0 » numeral…
Estimation: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 42281 | 1859, 1r blue, coarse impression, fresh and large margined example on cover
Venezuela
1859, 1r blue, coarse impression, fresh and large margined example (parts of three neighbouring stamps), cancelled by rare ‘5’ numeral handstand on folded…
Estimation: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 42282 | 1859, 2r red, Coarse Printing, upper left corner-sheet example, embossed coat of arms
Venezuela
1859, 2r red, Coarse Printing, upper left corner-sheet example, embossed coat of arms on reverse, complete to very large margins, unused without gum, various…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’800 EUR
Lot 42283 | 1863-65, 1r blue, diagonal half used as 1/2r to pay
Venezuela
1863-65, 1r blue, diagonal half used as 1/2r to pay the internal postage on Dec. 20, 1862 entire letter from Puerto Cabello to Bordeaux, tied by ‘2’ numeral…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’600 EUR
Lot 42284 | 1863-65, 2r green, on the earliest recorded cover
Venezuela
1863-65, 2r green, bottom-sheet marginal example, complete to huge margins (only part of frame line missing at right), tied by dispatch cds on Nov. 9,…
Estimation: 750 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 42285 | 1863 cover franked with the rare ‘Eagle’ 2r green sent
Venezuela
1863-64, 2r green, cut slightly into at top, touched at right, but with portions of neighbouring stamps on two sides, paying the inland rate to St. Thomas…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 42286 | 1863-64, 2r green, diagonal half, upper right corner
Venezuela
1863-64, 2r green, diagonal half, tiny portion of upper right corner missing, complete to huge margins, tied by two ms wavy crossed lines and two horizontal…
Estimation: 500 – 700 EUR
Lot 42287 | 1866-69, 1r. vermilion, diagonal half touched at top,
Venezuela
1866-69, 1r. vermilion, diagonal half touched at top, paying the single rate on 1869, June 29 entire letter to La Guaira, tied by « CORREOS/CARACAS » double…
Estimation: 100 – 200 EUR
Lot 42288 | 1871, « Escuelas » 1c yellow, 2nd printing, VERTICAL OVERPRINT,
Venezuela
1871, « Escuelas » 1c yellow, 2nd printing, VERTICAL OVERPRINT, cut a bit into on three sides, cancelled in manuscript, fine and very rare; cert. Pedro Meri…
Estimation: 1’300 – 1’600 EUR
Lot 42289 | 1874, « Escuelas » 2c orange, 5th printing, FRAME INVERTED,
Venezuela
1874, « Escuelas » 2c orange, 5th printing, FRAME INVERTED, touched at top, complete to ample margins on other sides, used with manuscript cancellation,…
Estimation: 700 – 900 EUR