1 Jun 2023 – 3 Jun 2023
1268 lots
Lot 10412 | 1773, Jan. 15. Entire letter from Cádiz (Spain) to Guatemala, endorsed “Aviso” a
Guatemala » Incoming Mail
1773 (Jan 15). Entire letter from Cádiz (Spain) to Guatemala, endorsed “Aviso” at lower left, hs on dispatch with “España” straight-line in red. One of…
Estimation: 500 – 750 EUR
Lot 10413 | 1787. Folded letter from Porto (Portugal) via Havana to Guatemala, marked “12” r
Guatemala » Incoming Mail
1787. Folded letter from Porto (Portugal) via Havana to Guatemala, marked “12” Reales due in manuscript, entering Spain at Tuy with application of red…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 10414 | 1795, Oct. Folded cover from Spain to Guatemala endorsed “Coruña”, whe
Spain
1795 (Oct). Folded cover from Spain to Guatemala endorsed “Coruña”, where the red “España” postmark was struck, rated for the triple weight with…
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 10415 | 1800 circa. Undated cover from Spain to Guatemala, struck at Cádiz wi
Guatemala » Incoming Mail
1800 ca. Undated cover from Spain to Guatemala, struck at Cádiz with “España” postmark (Kouri type VIII) in black, and rated “4” Reales with…
Estimation: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 10416 | 1812, Aug. 15. Entire letter from Trujillo to Havana, bearing
Honduras
1812 (Aug.15). Entire letter from Trujillo to Havana, displaying rare “Truxillo” straight-line postmark, most likely directly transported…
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 10417 | 1781, June 22. Ship’s register envelope belonging to the “Señor San Joséf y las
Mexico » Outgoing Mail
1781(June 22). Ship’s register envelope belonging to the “Señor San Joséf y las Animas” brigantine, following the maritime journey from Campeche…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 10418 | 1800, Feb. 19. Entire letter from Veracruz to Valencia (Spain), endors
Mexico » Outgoing Mail
1800 (Feb 19). Entire letter from Veracruz to Valencia (Spain), sealed “Aviso” to indicate the carriage by a chartered vessel, handstruck in Spain…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 10419 | 1800 circa. Large complete wrapper from Mexico City via Corunna to Madrid, from
Mexico » Outgoing Mail
1800 ca. Large complete wrapper from Mexico City via Corunna to Madrid, from “El Juez General de Bienes de Difuntos de Mexico” to the Indias Supreme Council,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 10420 | 1802, Dec. 22. Entire letter from Campeche to Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain),
Mexico » Outgoing Mail
1802 (Dec 22). Entire letter from Campeche to Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain), transported at single rate via Havana and Cádiz, then being placed…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 10421 | 1805, Feb. 23. Entire letter to Iruz (Spain), datelined in Hacienda de Galindo (
Mexico » Outgoing Mail
1805 (Feb 23). Entire letter to Iruz (Spain), datelined Hacienda de Galindo (north of Mexico D.F.), struck with two-line Italic “Nueva/España.” …
Estimation: 200 – 250 EUR
Lot 10422 | 1809, Nov. 6. Entire letter from Veracruz to Cádiz (Spain), with endorsement, de
Mexico » Outgoing Mail
1809 (Nov 6). Entire letter from Veracruz to Cádiz (Spain), with endorsement, deleted at top, indicating carriage by an indistinct frigate which was not…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 10423 | 1817, July 10-Sept. 25. Entire letter from Veracruz to Calella (Spain), cleanly
Mexico » Outgoing Mail
1817 (July 10- Sept 25). Entire letter from Veracruz to Calella (Spain), cleanly struck by framed “Nueva España” handstamp (P.E. 12), carried by…
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 10424 | 1820 circa. Cover front from Córdova (Veracruz) to Madrid, displaying
Mexico » Outgoing Mail
1820 ca. Cover front from Córdova (Veracruz) to Madrid, exhibiting two attractive strikes of framed “Cordova” (P.E. “EXT”) and “Yndias”…
Estimation: 500 – 800 EUR
Lot 10425 | 1833, Nov. 19. Entire letter from Mérida to Charleston (United States)
Mexico
1833 (Nov 19). Entire letter from Mérida to Charleston (United States), correctly charged with “4” Reales marking as per single rate, transported…
Estimation: 500 – 750 EUR
Lot 10426 | 1833, May 12. Entire letter from Mérida to Havana, carried by the “Empresa de Co
Mexico » Outgoing Mail
1833 (May 12). Entire letter from Mérida to Havana, transported by the “Empresa de Correos Marítimos” as confirmed by “E” within circle hs (P.E. 41) on…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 10427 | 1840 circa. Folded cover from Mérida to Havana (Cuba), small “Indias” straight line
Mexico
1840 ca. Folded cover from Mérida to Havana (Cuba), handstruck on dispatch with framed “Merida/Mayo 1” datestamp and “Franco.” straight line, displaying…
Estimation: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 10428 | 1840-46. Two entire letters from Mexico City to Madrid, carried at 9 and 15 real
Mexico » Outgoing Mail
1840-46. Two entire letters from Mexico City to Madrid, carried at 9 and 15 reales rates, displaying “Islas De/Barlovento” two-line hs (P.E. 3) in red….
Estimation: 250 – 300 EUR
Lot 10429 | 1847, April 1st. Entire letter from Mexico City to Madrid, endorsed “
Mexico » Outgoing Mail
1847 (April 1st). Entire letter from Mexico City to Madrid, sealed “Paquete de La Coruña”, with Italic “Islas De/Barlovento.” (P.E. 2)…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 10430 | 1798, April 16. Ship’s register envelope from Cádiz to Veracruz of the Spanish “
Mexico » Incoming Mail
1798 (April 16). Ship’s register envelope from Cádiz to Veracruz of the Spanish “Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San Jacinto” xebec, bearing “Se …
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 10431 | 1802, May 15. Entire letter from Seville to Mexico City, postmarked on dispatch
Mexico » Incoming Mail
1802 (May 15). Entire letter from Seville to Mexico City, postmarked on dispatch by red crowned “Seva/Andalucia/Vaxa” three-line hs, “España” …
Estimation: 200 – 250 EUR
Lot 10432 | 1812, Aug. 8. Entire letter from Arbúcies (Spain) to
Mexico » Incoming Mail
1812 (Aug 8). Entire letter from Arbúcies (Spain) to Veracruz, displaying “M.24/Cataluña” two-line hs, rated at 4 Reales with corresponding…
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 10433 | Undated cover from Spain addressed to the Governor of Chiapas, bearing red “Cadi
Mexico » Incoming Mail
Undated cover from Spain addressed to the Governor of Chiapas, displaying red “Cadiz” postmark and rated “3” Reales with ink. The notation “1a Via” at…
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 10434 | 1792, Aug. 1. Entire letter from Corn Island (off the Nicaraguan coast) to Brist
Nicaragua » Outgoing Mail
1792 (Aug 1). Entire letter from Corn Island (off the Nicaraguan coast) to Bristol (Great Britain), conveyed via Havana to be embarked on a Spanish Royal…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 10435 | 1817, June 17. Entire letter from Panama to Cádiz (Spain), endorsed “
Panama
1817 (June 17). Entire letter from Panama to Cádiz (Spain), endorsed “1a vía”, with a deep slit for disinfection, hs in transit…
Estimation: 750 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 10436 | 1796, Sept. 8. Ship’s register cover of the “Rey Carlos” frigate, sai
Peru » Outgoing Mail
1796 (Sept 8). Ship’s register cover of the “Rey Carlos” frigate, sailing from Lima to Cádiz (Spain), entering the mails with “Franca” & “Lima”…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 10437 | 1800 circa. Handmade envelope from Trujillo to Cádiz (Spain), “Franca.” and “Peru” straight-line
Peru
1800 ca. Handmade envelope from Trujillo to Cádiz (Spain), endorsed “Por el Callao”, handsomely struck by “Franca.” and “Peru” straight-line…
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 10438 | 1800 circa. Cover front from Piura to Cádiz, attractively struck on d
Peru » Outgoing Mail
1800 ca. Cover front from Piura to Cádiz, attractively struck on dispatch with “Franca”, “Piura” and “Peru” straight-line hs in red,…
Estimation: 250 – 300 EUR
Lot 10439 | 1805-1807. Two registered covers carried by maritime mail to Chile
Peru
1805-1807. Two covers: Feb. 1805 folded registered cover from Lima to Santiago (Chile), transported by the “La Primera” frigate as …
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 10440 | 1808, Feb. 28. Cover from an unknown origin to Madrid, “Peru” straight-line
Peru
1808 (Feb 28). Cover from an unknown origin to Madrid, displaying a fine strike of “Peru” straight-line hs, forwarded via Cartagena-Havana-Cádiz. …
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 10441 | 1810 circa. The only item known displaying the “Perú” of Cádiz used during the colonial period
Peru
1810 ca. Cover front from an unidentifiable locality in Peru to Madrid, endorsed “Pr. la Fagta. Suplicada” (“Suplicada” frigate), graced by a magnificent…
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 10442 | 1810 circa. Cover front from Trujillo via Cartagena-Corunna to Cádiz (Spain), we
Peru » Outgoing Mail
1810 ca. Cover front from Trujillo via Cartagena-Corunna to Cádiz (Spain), well struck by “Truxillo” & “Peru” straight-line postmarks in red. Handwritten…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 10443 | 1812, May 10. Cover with full contents from Lima to Cádiz (Spain), c
Peru » Outgoing Mail
1812 (May 10). Cover with full contents from Lima to Cádiz (Spain), conveyed by the “Abascal” corvette as indicated in manuscript at lower…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 10444 | 1765, Feb. 2. Entire letter from Cádiz (Spain) to Lima, struck by fi
Peru » Incoming Mail
THE EARLIEST EXAMPLE KNOWN OF ANY OF THE WIDELY USED « ESPAÑA » POSTMARKS1765 (Feb 2). Entire letter from Cádiz (Spain) to Lima, struck by fine…
Estimation: 2’500 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 10445 | 1778 circa. Cover from Madrid addressed to Lima, the highest franking to the Americas with any of the “España” postmarks.
Spain
1778 ca. Large folded cover from Madrid addressed to Antonio Hermenegildo de Querejazu, member of the Royal Audience of Lima, most infrequently…
Estimation: 750 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 10446 | 1778 circa. Undated cover to Lima, with manuscript “7” rate and “España” postmar
Peru » Incoming Mail
1778 ca. Undated cover to Lima, with manuscript “7” rate and “España” postmark of Corunna. The maritime route, with layover at Buenos Aires, is indicated…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 10447 | 1779 circa. Folded cover from Cádiz (Spain) to Lima, two exceptional postmarks used together
Spain
1779 ca. Folded cover from Cádiz (Spain) to Lima, via Corunna and Buenos Aires, rated on departure with boxed “3 Pta.” marking, then transported…
Estimation: 500 – 750 EUR
Lot 10448 | 1789 circa. Undated envelope from Rome (faint handstamp in black on f
Peru » Incoming Mail
1789 ca. Undated envelope from Rome (faint hs in black on front) to Arequipa, conveyed via Barcelona where the “Italia” straight-line…
Estimation: 600 – 800 EUR
Lot 10449 | 1790 circa. Undated folded cover from Cádiz via Corunna to Lima, exceptionally with two different « España » postmarks
Spain
1790 ca. Undated folded cover from Cádiz via Corunna to Lima, initially struck on dispatch with red “España” hs at bottom, with a similar…
Estimation: 750 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 10450 | 1790 circa. Undated cover from Spain to Lima, one of two known with « 7 Pta » triple-rate marking
Spain
1790 ca. Undated cover from Spain to Lima, registering postmarks of Cádiz including framed “7 Pta” corresponding to the 7 Reales triple maritime rate and,…
Estimation: 180 – 260 EUR
Lot 10451 | 1790 circa. Two covers from Spain to Lima, with the “España” postmark applied in Buenos Aires
Spain
1790 ca. Two covers from Spain to Lima, both transported via Corunna and disembarked at Buenos Aires, where the “España” postmark in red was handstruck…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 10452 | 1790, April 15. Entire letter from Cádiz (Spain) to Lima. Endorsement “en la frag.ta Rosa”.
Spain
1790 (April 15). Entire letter from Cádiz (Spain) to Lima, denoting the maritime fee to be paid by the recipient with boxed “3 Pta” in red, equivalent…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 10453 | 1790, April. Cover to Lima via Cádiz, as confirmed by the boxed “5
Spain
1790 (April). Cover to Lima via Cádiz, as confirmed by the boxed “5 Pta” marking (indicating payment for the double weight) and “Cadiz”…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 10454 | 1795 circa. Undated folded cover from Cádiz to Lima via Corunna and Buenos Aires
Peru
Incoming: 1795 ca. Undated folded cover from Cádiz to Lima via Corunna and Buenos Aires with corresponding endorsement, “Cadiz” straight-line and “España”…
Estimation: 250 – 300 EUR
Lot 10455 | 1807, November 11. Entire letter from Cádiz (Spain), leaving the metropolitan pe
Peru » Incoming Mail
1807 (Nov 11). Entire letter from Cádiz (Spain), departing from the metropolitan peninsula without application of postmarks, indicating, with “Fragata…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 10456 | 1808 circa. Folded cover from Madrid to Arequipa, denoting royal mail with remar
Peru » Incoming Mail
1808 ca. Folded cover from Madrid to Arequipa, indicating royal mail with remarkable “Por el Rey dn. Ferndo. 7°” patriotic endorsement in ink at top, indicating…
Estimation: 250 – 300 EUR
Lot 10457 | 1802, Aug. 23. Entire letter from San Juan de Puerto Rico to Tenerife (Canary Is
Puerto Rico » Outgoing Mail
1802 (Aug 23). Entire letter from San Juan de Puerto Rico to Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain), hs on dispatch with Italic “Islas De/Barlovento” postmark…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 10458 | 1824, March 6. Entire letter from San Juan de Puerto Rico to Cádiz
Puerto Rico » Outgoing Mail
1824 (March 6). Entire letter from San Juan de Puerto Rico to Cádiz (Spain), with manuscript “José María” at top indicating the ship which…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 10459 | 1832, Aug. 28. Entire letter from San Juan to Barcelona, cleanly handstamped by
Puerto Rico » Outgoing Mail
1832 (Aug 28). Entire letter from San Juan to Barcelona, cleanly hs by two- line “Islas De/Barlovento.” Postmark (P.E. 6) in red, charged on delivery…
Estimation: 250 – 300 EUR
Lot 10460 | 1841, March 12. Entire letter from San Juan de Puerto Rico to Tarrag
Puerto Rico » Outgoing Mail
1841 (March 12). Entire letter from San Juan de Puerto Rico to Tarragona (Spain), delightfully struck with “M/Santander” & “De Yndias” (P.E….
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 10461 | 1842, April 2. Entire letter from San Juan to Havana, handstamped on dispatch wi
Puerto Rico » Outgoing Mail
1842 (April 2). Entire letter from San Juan to Havana, hs on dispatch with red “Puerto Rico” double oval, then placed on board an Empresa de Correos Marítimos”…
Estimation: 250 – 300 EUR