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PUJA INICIAL EN €UROS 

1 1 ALBANIA. 1899. TURKISH POST OFFICES. Registered envelope to Constantinople bearing Turkey 20 para lilac (pair) 

(Yvert 84) and 2 pi bistre (Yvert 86) tied by bilingual JANINA datestamp (Coles & Walker unlisted type) with 

STAMBOUL arrival on reverse. Scarce item of mail from Janina Vilayet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

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ANDORRA. 1860. BARCELONA a ENCAMP (Andorra). 4 cuartos amarillo, mat. R.C. 2 de Barcelona. 

Extraordinariamente rara, muy pocas cartas conocidas dirigidas a Andorra en éste período. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.200,– 

3 Yv.92. 1886. BIARRITZ a ANDORRA. 25 cts. amarillo al dorso, fechadores de tránsito de Porte, Bourg-Madame, 

Puigcerda y Seo de Urgel. Rarísima destinación en éste período. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

2 4 ARGENTINA. (1780 CA.). FRONTAL. CORREO REAL MADRID a SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Marca ovalada del Correo 

Real estampada en Madrid y marca ESPAÑA lineal en color verde negro estampada en Buenos Aires. RARÍSIMA. 350,– 

1 5 1807. SAN JUAN a BUENOS AYRES. Marca lineal MENDOSA en rojo. Preciosa y rara en época colonial. . . . . . . . . 100,– 

1 6 1809. SANTIAGO (España) a BUENOS AIRES. Marca STGO./GALICIA y ESPAÑA estampada en LA CORUÑA. . . . . . 70,– 

1 7 Sc.2. 1858. Envuelta circulada de SALTO a TUCUMAN. 10 ctvos. verde, mat. SALTA/FRANCA. MAGNÍFICA. F. 

Kneitschel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

8 Kn.1. 1859. PROVINCIA DE CÓRDOBA. Carta completa circulada de CAÑAR a CÓRDOBA, franqueada con sello de 5 

cts. azul usado con líneas cruzadas manuscritas en tinta de escribir. Las pocas cartas conocidas circuladas con 

este sello están sin cancelar. Esta es la única conocida con la cancelación manuscrita. Informe técnico realizado 

en la Universidad de Córdoba indicando que la composición de la tinta que cancela el sello es de la época. 

EXCEPCIONAL. Gran rarera de este período. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.500,– 

2 9 1860 (Jan). CONFEDERATION. Cover to TUCUMAN. Large Figures 5c. red, four margined example from Plate B, 

position 46, showing break in outer frame line below EN of Centavos tied by oval CORREO 

NACIONAL-FRANCA-DEL ROSARIO handstamp in black. A very rare stamp on letter, believed to be the only 

cover bearing this plate variety. Signed Knietschel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650,– 

64 10 1861 (March 30). Entire letter to FRANCE, readdressed on arrival, from BUENOS AIRES franked by Great Britain 1857 

4 d. rose and very scarce 18561 s. deep bright green tied by B32 obliterators with British PO BUENOS AYRES 

single ring cds on reverse. At upper right a fair strike of the very rare INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID handstamp in 

black (Parmenter states ´Rarity´) and with oval Anglo-French accountancy marking GB-40 c in black. Interesting 

and attractive cover. SG Z7, Z22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.500,– 

2 11 Kn.23. (1866 CA.). FRONTAL. 5 ctvos. rosa, IV tirada. Mat. ovalado VILLA-NUEVA/FRANCO en azul. MAGNÍFICA y 

RARÍSIMA cancelación. Cert. SOLARI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

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1 12 1867 (July 12). Cover from Buenos Ayres to Bordeaux franked by France 1862 80c. carmine tied by Anchor lozenge, 

superb strike of octagonal ´BUENOS AYRES´ Consular datestamp at left, circular ´Bresil-Bordeaux´ entry mark 

alongside (Avril 16, error for Aout - August, Bordeaux cds on reverse correctly dated 16 Aout). A fine and scarce 

cover. Scott 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

13 (1868 CA.). SALTA a BUENOS AIRES. 5 ctvos. carmín cereza, V tirada y 15 cts. azul. Mat. ovalado tipo ROCOCO de 

SALTA. RARÍSIMA combinación de franqueo equivalente a cuatro portes, probablemente única con mat. tipo 

´rococo´. Cert. SOLARI y J. DEL MAZO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.250,– 

14 1869 (Nov. 23). Registered cover from ROSARIO to BUENOS AIRES franked by 5c vermilion and pair & single of 10c 

green, tied by two neat strikes of CERTIFICADO, repeated with three further strikes alongside, with Buenos Aires 

cds at upper left and italic Certificado also tying part of the franking on arrival. Notification of receipt inside. A 

rare and very desirable exhibition piece.Scott 18A, 20. Ex Sabbatini. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900,– 

1 15 1870 (May 30). Cover, opened for display and slightly trimmed, mailed to Genova franked by France 1863 Laureated 40 

c. orange strip of three tied by Anchor lozenge in black, with fine strike of octogonal ´BUENOS 

AYRES/PAQ.FR.J.Nº2´ in black, GENOVA arrival (June 29) on reverse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

64 16 Sc.20. 1871 (30 Sept.). BUENOS AIRES a ESPAÑA. Circulada con sello de 5 ctvos. rojo y sello francés de 80 cts. 

carmín con mat. ANCLA en AZUL y fechador octogonal BUENOS AYRES/PAQ. FR. J. Circulada via Lisboa 

(tránsito al dorso) y por tierra hasta Málaga. MAGNÍFICA. Raro uso en color azul del matasellos ancla.NOTA: 

Desde noviembre 1869 hasta junio del 1873 las cartas podían ser entregadas directamente a la agencia postal 

francesa y pagar sólo el porte francés, por lo que las cartas salidas de Argentina con franqueo mixto francesargentino 

anteriores a julio de 1873 son muy raras. (Ver Salles tomo III pág. 62-63). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.200,– 

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2 17 1873. BUENOS AIRES to BORDEAUX with strip of 3 plus single French 25c Ceres types tied by ANCHOR LOZENGES 

and octogonal BUENOS-AYRES paquebot datestamp. Boxed PD alongside in red. Very fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

2 18 1874 (May 10). Combination cover to LYON (France) franked by Argentina 1868 5c. red tied by Buenos Aires cds in 

black; France 1871/75 25c. blue and 80c. carmine applied for onward transmission and tied by Anchor lozenge of 

dots. Octagonal BUENOS AYRES / PAQ. FR. J No. 3 in black at right. Lyon arrival (June 8) on reverse of a 

scarce cover. Signed Calves. Ceres 57+60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

2 19 1875 (Jan. 10). Cover from BUENOS AIRES to BORDEAUX (addressee´s surname cut out), showing interesting Por 

Orénoque handstamp (Salles fig. 1075) applied at Buenos Aires on dispatch, with 5c vermilion and 15c blue 

(horizontal crease) covering the internal postage, tied by cds, in combination with France 1870-75 Cérès 10c 

(pair), 40c and strip of three of 80c, paying the triple weight letter rate, tied by ANCHOR LOZENGES with 

matching octagonal BUENOS-AYRES/PAQ.FR.J Nº2 at bottom, as well as arrival on back. A rare and colourful 

franking. Scott 20, 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 950,– 

2 20 1875. BUENOS AIRES a MILANO. Carta preparada para ser enviada por buque italiano Ćristoforo Colombo´ de la 

´Sociedade di Navigazioni Giovanni Battista Lavarello´ y franqueada con sello Argentino de 5 cts. rojo y sellos 

Italianos de 30 y 40 cts. con sobrecarga ESTERO. Finalmente la carta fue embarcada al buque francés ´France´ 

porque el buque italiano había partido ya. Los sellos italianos no fueron matasellados y la carta al llegar por el 

correo francés fue tasada con sello de 1 Lira. MUY INTERESANTE Y RARISIMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

2 21 1877 (April 4). Registered cover from DOLORES to BUENOS AYRES franked by scarce combination of 1873 30c. 

orange and provisionally surcharged Feb. 1877 1c. on 5c. vermilion and 2c. on 5c. vermilion tied by Dolores cds 

with Dolores-Certificado-BA cachet above. An extremely rare franking. Scott 24,30,31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850,– 

64 22 1877. Cover to LONDON franked by Argentina 1867-74 5c, vermilion and horizontal strip of three ´1´ on 5c. vermilion 

tied by BUENOS AIRES datestamps; used in combination with Great Britain 1873-80 1s. green, pl. 22 (SG 150) 

tied by large part ´FB´ Foreign Branch obliterator with diamond framed Á´ below. Central stamp in strip with 

opening tear but a remarkable and rare cover. Certificate BPA (2013). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.250,– 

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AUSTRIA. 1858 (Oct 30). Entire letter written from VIENNA to HAMBURG franked by 1850-58 3kr. red tied by VIENNA 

cds, with Prussia 2sgr. black on blue used in an attempt as pre-payment, cancelled in manuscript with ungültig 

above and not accepted as part payment. Reverse with HAMBURG arrival cds and charged 3 sgr. Postage Due. 

A most unusual cover. Certificate Brettl. Michel 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.000,– 

3 24 1863. Entire letter to BASSANO from VIENNA, franked by 1861 5 kr. rose tied by SCHIO cds in black and, on arrival, 

treated as unpaid and charged 20 kr. due and cancelled again with manuscript pen cross. Sorani colour 

Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

1 25 Mi.21(3). 1863. KLAUSENBURG a PRERAU. 10 Kr. castaño, tira de tres. MAGNIFICA. F. FERCHENBAUER. . . . . . . . 150,– 

1 26 1867. Envelope to FRANCE bearing Arms 15 Kr bistre mixed with Franz Joseph 5 Kr red (2) (Yvert 31, 34) tied by 

WIEN HABSBERGGASSE double ring with PD and French entry cachet and THOR arrival on reverse. Nice mixed 

combination. Cat. Ferchenbauer $1500. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

1 27 1867 (Oct.). Cover to PARIS franked by 1864 15 kr. pale brown Arms type, perf 9 1/2 and 1867 10 kr. blue for 25 kr. 

rate, tied by VIENNA cds. A fine mixed franking cover with arrival cds on reverse. Sc 26, 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

3 28 (1868 ca). Entire letter from BREGENZ to SCHRUNS franked by Privately Perforated Postal Stationery Cut-Out Austria 

1867 5kr. red tied by BREGENZ cds in black. SCHRUNS arrival cds of the following day on reverse of an 

attractive and very scarce entire. Certificate PUSCHMANN (1982). Scott 29 var. (Cat. 2.500€). . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

3 29 1869 (Aug 18). 25 kr. grey postal stationery envelope (146x85mm) mailed from TRIEST to LYON and found to be at 

double weight. Marked ´2´ in manuscript and struck with italic AFF. INSUFF. in black with red entry marking on 

front. Address re-written and some tape on reverse but scarce usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

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3 30 Sc.29, 30, 31. 1871 (Sept. 21). Three colour franking cover to BARCELONA (Spain) bearing 1867 5kr. rose red, 10kr. 

blue and 15kr. brown all tied by VIENNA datestamps in black. Red ´PD´ and manuscript ´20´ credit in crayon, 

reverse with Barcelona arrival cds. A scarce and attractive franking to an unusual destination. . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

1 31 1872(Aug 27). Cover from Vienna to Verona, internal rate paid by 1867 10kr blue tied by Landskronagasse-Wien 

despatch cds, on arrival in Verona charged at 35c with 1870 Postage Due 1c, 2x2c and 30c all tied Verona 

cds´s. Rare and fine cover. Scott J3,J4,J8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

1 32 Sc.31. 1873 (April 15). Entire letter at double rate to PARIS franked by 1867 5kr. rose red, and 15kr. brown (3 

examples) all tied by LANDSKRONGASSE-WIEN datestamps in black and by Avricourt entry mark in blue (18/4). 

A pretty cover at 50 kreuzer rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

1 33 Sc.32. 1874. Registered cover from KRAKAU (Poland) addressed ´via Lvov, Brody´ to RUSSIA franked by single 1867-74 

25kr. deep lilac tied by KRAKAU-RAKÓM datestamp in black with superb strike of oval RECOMANDIRT-KRAKAU 

STADT in blue at right. Three red wax seals on reverse and arrival cds´s on back and front of an exceptionally 

attractive cover. Signed Ferchenbauer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

3 34 1874 (30 Dec.). Registered usage of 3 kr. green postal stationary envelope to J. B. MOENS in Brussels, up-rated with 

1867-74 2 kr. yellow and 5 kr. rose on front and further pair of 5 kr. rose on reverse, all tied by 

SEILERSTRATTE/WIEN cds; a few small faults to envelope but an attractive three colour franking. . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

1 35 1875 (Oct 20). GERMANY 5 pf. violet postal stationery card used to WANDSBECK bearing Austria 1874 5 kr. red fine 

print tied by LANDSTRASSE-WIEN cds´s. A fine and unusual usage. Company cachet of arrival applied two days 

later. Scott 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

1 36 1879 (Feb 6). Entire letter to Budapest franked by fine print 1876 2 kr. yellow and 3 kr. green tied by Railway ´K K 

FAHRENDES POSTAMT No. 2´ in black. Pest arrival on reverse of fine cover. Scott 34,35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

3 37 1880. 2 kr. brown on buff stationery card used to BERN franked additionally with 1874-80 3 kr. green tied on arrival 

with BERN cds in black. Extremely unusual card and very pretty item. Sc 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450,– 

3 38 1880 (Jan 16). Cover from Gorz to the Poste Restante at Rio de Janeiro with, on reverse 1867-74 5kr. red (4) all tied 

by Gorz cds´s in black. Rio de Janeiro arrival cds´s (Feb 13) alongside and framed ´Retour´ marking in black: 

returned to Gorz in August 1880. A few small imperfections but a rare destination for this issue. . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

1 39 1895. ENTERO POSTAL de 2 Kr. con franqueo adicional de 2 kr. y 3 kr. circulado a MOZAMBIQUE. Rarísima 

destinación. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

4 40 AUSTRIAN LEVANT. 1873 (Oct 11). Cover to Trieste franked by single 1867 15s brown tied by Smirne thimble 

datestamp in black. A neat and attractive cover. Scott 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

3 41 1874. Cover from BEYROUTH, SYRIA to SWITZERLAND, bearing 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, course print (Sc 3, 5) and 

tied by BEIRUTTI 24/2 cds, P.D. and WATTWIL receiver on back. Colorful 20 soldi rate to SWITZERLAND. . . . . 350,– 

42 Mi.3/II. 1879 (Feb. 12). 2 kreuzer brown on buff postal stationery card used as Formula Card to FRANKFURT, the 

postage paid by 1877 5 soldi red, fine print, each cancelled by fine ADRIANOPEL datestamps in black. Card 

readdressed on arrival to Berlin. A rare usage and of delightful appearance. Certificate Ferchenbauer (2012). . . . 1.800,– 

5 43 (1910 CA.). Undated cover to the Captain of a ship at Constantinople franked by Levant 1pi on 25h blue tied by 

Prastoreion-Afion 40 Ship´s Purser´s cachet in violet. Unusual and interesting cover.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

5 44 BOLIVIA. 1877. LA CHIMBA (Bolivia) to FRANCE. CORREOS DE LA CHIMBA/BOLIVIA negative blue ship illustrated 

handstamp, Department of Litoral. Two strikes of the blue ship marking accompanied by a variety of matching blue 

handstamps including ADMON DE CORREOS/DE/LA CHIMBA three-line handstamp, straight line FRANCA and 

T/170 rate marking, carried to Lima (Peru) with that Post Office´s transit and turned over to the British Post Office 

at Callao with small CALLAO/JU 28 77 c.d.s. on reverse. Also London transit on the reverse and Calais entry 

c.d.s., backstamped Paris, very fine; an attractive and rare combination of the Bolivian Post Office featuring this 

lovely ship illustrated postmark and the British Postal Agency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

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5 45 1878 (Dec). Cover from Tarija with superb strike of fancy oval ´FRANCA - TARIJA´ in blue, to Paris mailed via British 

P.O. in COBIJA with cds (Code C) in black on front (Dec 5). London cds on reverse (Jan 14, 1879) and 

unframed ´T/1-10´ in blue and handstruck ´16´ decimes charge mark in black on front. Slight opening tear at top 

but an attractive and scarce usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

4 46 Sc.42 (6). 1895. SUCRE a PARIS. 5 cts. verde (6) con etiquetas de CERTIFICADO y A.R. Llegada al dorso. 

MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

4 47 BOSNIA. 1915. Small cover with ´Three Leaders´ picture on flap German, Austrian & Ottoman Leaders in red; used to 

MYSLOWITZ and franked for registered Express rate with 1912 25 h. ultramarine on front and 40 h. deep violet 

on reverse tied by BIJELJINA cds´s with fine oval KUK MILITAR-POST UND-TELEGRAPHENAMT-BIJELJINA 

datestamp. Delightful and scarce cover. SG 370, 373. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

4 48 BRAZIL. 1827 [Feb 12]. Entire letter from Pernambuco to Lisbon endorsed at lower left ´P.B(arque) Ligeiro´ with good 

strike of straight line ĆOR? MARITIMO´ in black and reverse with oval framed ´GM´ in black. Rated ´120´ reis in 

black. A scarce entire, opens well for display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130,– 

4 49 1857. Entire letter from RIO GRANDE with RIO DE JANEIRO Brisith PO cds of despatch, sent via Forwarding Agents in 

LISBON and rated 240 reis there; blue TRANSATLANTICO cds on flap and superb strike of I. PIRES DOS 

SANTOS-LISBOA Agent¦s cachet. Disinfected in LISBON with chisel slit. A scarce and attractive cover. . . . . . . . 150,– 

5 50 1868. BAHIA a FRANCIA. Fechador marítimo francés PERNAMBUCO/PAQ. FR. J Nº.1 anulado por un ROMBO DE 

PUNTOS y manuscrito ńul´ corregido con el fechador correcto BAHIA/PAQ. FR. J Nº 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

5 51 1870. PERNAMBUCO a GENOVA. Circulada por buque francés ÁMAZONE´ y tasada a la llegada con sellos italianos de 

40 cts. y 1 Lira(2). MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

52 1873 (Set. 19). MATANZAS (Cuba) to BUENOS AIRES. Folded letter hand-carried to St. Thomas and bearing ST. 

THOMAS 31 9 1873 c.d.s. franked by Great Britain 4p. vermilion Plate 13 and USA 1870-71 10 ctvos. brown also 

tied by well defined single strike of Maltese Cross cork cancel in Rio de Janerio. On reverse RIO DE JANEIRO 

19 OUT 73 c.d.s. A fine and very rare mixed franking. Only a few are known and this is the unique with the 

Brazilian cancellation on the two stamps (usually the GB stamp is used with C83 Rio de Janeiro B.P.O. and the 

US stamp is used with Brazilian cancellation). Ex Bollan and P.J. Kornan.NOTE: The United States and Brazil 

Steamship Co. operated between St. Thomas and Rio de Janeiro and mail had to be prepaid with U.S. stamps at 

the rate of 10c. per 1/2 oz. Stamps were affixed by the St. Thomas mail agents, who, if carriage on the Royal 

Mail steamers was required, would also add British stamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.000,– 

5 53 1880 (June 10). 300r red stationery envelope sent registered to Buenos Aires from Rio de Janeiro; endorsed ´Pelo 

Cervantes´ and up-rated with rouletted 1878 2x100r green and 1876 100r green all tied in black with red 

Registrado-Rio cds alongside. Oval ´Registrado´ struck at left. An unusual mixed issue franking and a rare cover. 

Scott 65,72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650,– 

5 54 1881. S. ANT. RIO BONITO a BARRA DO PIRAI. 300 reis naranja y verde. Mat. S.ANT./RIO BENITO. Carta certificada. 

MAGNIFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

4 55 1885 (April 23). 20r. brown postal stationery card used from Bahia to London, not up-rated and thus taxed with square 

´T´ marking and manuscript ´3d.´ due. Creased but scarce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

4 56 1894. Postal stationary double reply card 80 c orange cancelled by PILAR ALAGOAS datestamp routed via Maceio, 

London and Marseille addressed to the Netherlands East Indies with WELTEVREDEN, SEMERANG and REMBANG 

arrivals. Very fine item of destination mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

4 57 1894/95. Bureau issue 10c. brown used on linen backed cover to BRAZIL, taxed on arrival with mixed issue Postage 

Due 1890 rouletted 50r. olive in strip of four and 1895 perf. 100r. brick red in strips of three (2). Unusual usage. 275,– 

4 58 1898. ENTERO POSTAL de 30 reis con franqueo adicional de 100 reis (3) circulado a MALANG (Java). Rarísima 

destinación. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

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5 59 CHILE. 1782 (12 Sept.). SANTIAGO a BUENOS AIRES. Marca lineal CHILE en rojo. Carta completa con texto. Muy 

rara y una de las cartas más antiguas conocidas en Chile circuladas con marca postal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

69 60 1837. COPIAPO a SANTIAGO. Marca COPIAPO FRANCO y CERTFCASION en rojo, ambas de origen colonial. Aspas 

manuscritas en las esquinas para indicar que se trataba de un envío certificado, en el frente ´recibí´ manuscrito 

del destinatario. RARÍSIMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.200,– 

6 61 1845. Frente de Plica Judicial circulada por correo certificado de COPIAPO a SANTIAGO. Marcas COPIAPO FRANCA y 

CERTIFICADO. Aspas manuscritas en las esquinas para indicar que se trataba de un envío certificado, al dorso 

´recibí´ manuscrito del destinatario. RARÍSIMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000,– 

4 62 (1852 CA.). Envuelta sin texto circulada desde CHILE (probablemente Valparaiso) a SAN FRANCISCO (Usa). Marca 

VAPOR BOGOTA/P, tasada a la llegada con 25 cts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

4 63 1852 (15 Oct.). VALPARAISO a SAN FRANCISCO (Usa). Marca VAPOR SANTIAGO/P tasa de 25 cts. a lápiz a la 

llegada. MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

4 64 Sc.8, 10 (2). 1857. SAN FELIPE a VALPARAISO. 5 cts. castaño y 10 cts. azul (2). Bonita combinación de franqueo. . 250,– 

4 65 1861 (17 Enero). VALPARAISO a NEW YORK. Circulada a través del US Consulado, marca circular CONSULATE 

U.S.A./VALPARAISO, tasada a la llegada con 10 cts. Pequeñas roturas en el frente. MAGNÍFICA y RARA. . . . . 150,– 

6 66 Sc.15, 16 (2), 17. 1868. SANTIAGO a VALPARAISO. 1 ctvo. naranja, 2 ctvos. negro (2) y 5 ctvos. rojo, mat. 

CANCELLED en tres sellos y fechador de SANTIAGO en el sello de 1 ctvo. Precioso franqueo tricolor para 

completar la tarifa de 10 ctvos. Ex. G. BLANK. Cert. B. MOORHOUSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700,– 

4 67 Sc.17 (2). 1869. SANTIAGO a PARÍS. 5 cts. rojo (2), mat. de CORCHO y fechador SANTIAGO/CHILE circulada via 

Londres, marca de intercambio GB/1 F 90 c. y tasa de ´12´ décimas. MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

6 68 Sc.15, 16, 18 (2). 1872. CARRIZAL-BAJO a SANTIAGO. 1 ctvo. naranja, 2 ctvos. negro (2) y 10 ctvos. azul, mat. de 

CORCHO y fechador de Carrizal-Bajo. Franqueo tricolor para hacer un porte de 15 ctvos. MAGNÍFICA. Ex. U. 

SIEBEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

6 69 1875. PETORCA a SANTIAGO DE CHILE. 1 ctvo. naranja. Mat. círculos concéntricos. Carta insuficientemente 

franqueada y tasada con 8 ctvos., correspondientes al doble del franqueo omitido (4 ctvos.+1 ctvo.). MAGNIFICA. 600,– 

6 70 Sc.18. 1876. VALPARAISO a USA. 10 ctvos. azul, mat. DUPLEX de Valparaiso. La carta circuló trámite el correo 

británico via Callao y Panamá dónde fué tasada con ´12´ ctvos., a la llegada a New York fué tasada con ´19´ 

cents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

6 71 1877 (Oct 17). Triple rate cover to Glasgow franked by GB 1873 1s. green plate 12 (3) tied by Ć/30´ obliterators in 

black with British P.O. Valparaiso cds alongside. Reverse with ´Hill Head/Glasgow´ (Nov 29) arrival. Scarce 

franking. SG Z84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450,– 

4 72 1877. CALDERA a VALPARAISO. 5 cts. rojo (Sc.18). Mat. MUDO compuesto por ´siete barras´. Carta circulada 

privadamente del Puerto de Copiapo a Valparaiso donde fue depositada al correo en el puerto con sello de 5 

ctvos., ahorrando los 5 ctvos. del Porte de Mar. En Valparaiso se le aplico la marca FUERA DE BALIJA para 

indicar que la carta no estaba encaminada correctamente. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185,– 

73 1878 (Oct. 11). Envelope (complete with contents) from LOTA ´Via Straits of Magellen´ to ENGLAND, bearing 1877 

rouletted 10c. blue with double-ring datestamp and in combination with G.B. 1876 6d. grey Plate 15 pair cancelled 

FB in circle of bars at the London Foreign Branch, Berkeley arrival c.d.s. (18.11) on reverse. An unusual 

combination franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1975).NOTE: The Pacific Stamp Navigation Co. provided a cheaper (1/- 

per oz) but slower alternative service via Cape Horn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.800,– 

6 74 1896. TRAIGEN a CONCEPCION. 2 ctvos. rojo, tres sellos, uno bisectado para completar el franqueo de 5 ctvos. 

Rarísimo uso tardío de sellos bisectados prohibidos por la ley en 1861. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

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4 75 1897. CORRAL a SUIZA. 5 cts. azul sobre tarjeta postal cromolitografiada GRUSS AUS CORRAL. Manchas del tiempo. 

RARÍSIMA tarjeta ilustrada, una de las más antiguas conocidas usadas en Chile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

6 76 CHINA. 1857. SHANGHAI a CÁDIZ. Encaminada hasta GIBRALTAR, marca FORWARDED/BY JA. SPEED en azul. 

Circulada por el correo de Gibraltar a Cádiz con sello español de 4 cuartos. MUY RARA. Cert. GRAUS. . . . . . 400,– 

7 77 1885 (May 2). Crown crested envelope printed in Vienna, mailed to AUSTRIA franked by France 25c. bistre on yellow 

tied by bold (but year slug missing) datestamp SHANG-HAI / CHINE in black. Repeated strike at lower left and 

reverse with blue circular LIGNE A / PAQ. FR. NO. 5 datestamp (May 23) in blue. Rare and most appealing 

cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,– 

8 78 1899. Mourning envelope to Vienna fraked 2c.(5) ´Dragon´ tied barred cancel, together with QV 10c. cancelled Shanghai 

cds + boxed Í.P.O.´ handstamp. Hong Kong transit on reverse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

7 79 1901. Post card to FRANCE, franked by China 1900 4 c. orange brown tied by SHANGHAI cds, with additional franking 

by two Russian Offices in China 2 k. green tied by RUSSIAN P.O. cancel (Tchilinghirian type 1); card endorsed 

¦per German mail¦ and bears French receiver, backside shows black and white photo view of a Shanghai market 

scene. Very fine, an attractive mixed franking. Sc. 113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

7 80 1901. Picture postcard of 9 nations´ soldiers to WEIMAR franked Chinese 2c. ´dragon´ & overprinted Japanese 

1sncancelled TIENTSIN. Obverse also bears K.D.FELDPOSTEXPED / DES / OSSTASSIATISHEN / 

EXPEDITIONSCORPS cds + boxed cachet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

7 81 1901. 1 c. red on yellow stationery card used to Germany cancelled by val Peking datestamp (July 14), also franked by 

1898 5 pf. green tied by Shanghai German PO cds. Blue ´1 Ostasiat Infanterie Regiment/II. Bataillon´ cachet 

also on front of card. Scott 2a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

8 82 1902 (June 28). Cover to GERMANY mailed from CHANGSHU with framed two part cachet in black, franked by Ćhine´ 

25c. black on rose tied by SHANG-HAI/CHINE cds in black. Reverse with Kiukiang cds (June 24) and framed 

SHANGHAI cachet alongside Wandsburg arrival cds (Aug 4). A rare and appealing cover that should be opened 

for better Exhibit display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750,– 

7 83 1902. Picture postcard of Amoy to Karlsruhe franked Chinese 1c. ´Dragon´ + 5pf tied by ´Kias. 

Deutsche/Marine/Schiffspost/No. 46´ datestamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

84 1916. RUSSIAN POST OFFICE. Dispatch Document for 21 packages sent from the Russian P.O. in SHANGHAI to 

BAKU. Charges paid with 12 copies (in front and back) of 3 r. 50 k. ´Kitai´ stamps, tied by SHANGHAI TYPE 8A. 

Very fine and RARE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.200,– 

8 85 1918. Censored envelope to UNITED STATES bearing 2c green (SG 2) and 4c carmine (pair) (SG 3) tied by CANTON 

datestamp with boxed P.B.C. (Passed by Censor) hand-stamp in violet with N.Y. arrival on reverse. Fine and 

scarce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

8 86 COLOMBIA. 1806 (31 Septiembre). LA MESA a POPAYAN. Marca LA MESA y DEBE en tinta de escribir. Muy rara 

carta completa circulada durante el período Colonial. Ex F. CAMINO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

8 87 1811 (15 Febrero). ZITARA a SANTA FEE. Marca BEBARA y FRANCA en tinta de escribir. Rarísima circulada durante 

el período Colonial. EX. F. CAMINO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750,– 

8 88 1822 (13 Febrero). SOGAMOSO a BOGOTÁ. Marca SOGAMOSO/FRANCA y CORREOS ambas en rojo de origen 

Colonial. RARISIMA. Ex. F. CAMINO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450,– 

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69 89 1840 (May 6). Entire letter-interesting contents as ´Bogota Diary-this day General Santander died and description of his 

funeral on the 13th,the Pacification of Pasto-it seems little more than a truce obtained by Orlando... as apostle of 

General Sucre. Renewed disturbances´ and endorsed to LONDON per British Packet. The entire was sent via 

JAMAICA with manuscript ´Fwd´d 22 June 1840´ with outstanding KINGSTON cds on reverse (June 27) and 

LONDON arrival on reverse (Aug 9). On arrival in FALMOUTH a superb strike of the CARTHAGENA Fleuron 

handstamp in red applied on front and rated 4 s. 1 d. Truly delightful and historic cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.200,– 

8 90 Sc.38. 1866. BOGOTA a FRANCIA. 10 cent. violeta, mat. ovalado BOGOTA. Circulada por el correo británico, al dorso 

fechador de B.P.O. de SANTA MARTA, tasada a la llegada con 10 céntimos. Rara carta circulada al exterior. 

Cert. D. BORTFELDT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575,– 

69 91 1865 (May 3). Outer letter sheet to POPAYAN sent registered with single and a pair of 1865 10c. violet, one with 

corner contemporary fault, tied by oval BOGOTA handstamps in black and by Ó´ marking in red denoting 

registration. Two line Certificacion à Bogotà/Salio en 3 de Mayo 1865 in red at left. Three Official red cachets 

on reverse of an attractive and scarce cover. Scott 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.400,– 

8 92 1868. CARTAGENA a SANTA MARTA. Circulada por el correo británico, sello de 4 p. naranja (leve defecto), mat. C56 

y fehador de la B.P.O. de CARTHAGENA al dorso. También al dorso marca circular AGENCE CONSULAIRE DE 

FRANCE A CARTHAGENE DÁMERIQUE. Rara circulada dentro del de Colombia por el correo británico. . . . . . 350,– 

7 93 Sc.2a. 1871 (12 Noviembre). SOLEDAD a CARTAGENA. 10 cent. rojo bisectado para ser usado como 5 cts., mat. 

manuscrito ´SOLEDAD´. Carta completa con texto. MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

7 94 Sc.2a. (1872 CA.). Envuelta SINCELEJO a CARTAGENA. 10 cent. rojo bisectado para ser usado como 5 cents., mat. 

manuscrito ´SINCELEJO´. Cert. BORTFELDT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

7 95 Sc.2a. 1872 (23 Diciembre). SOLEDAD a CARTAGENA. 10 cent. rojo bisectado para ser usado como 5 cts., mat. 

manuscrito ´SOLEDAD´. MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

9 96 Sc.62a. 1875 (25 Abril). IBAGUE a HONDA. 5 cts. amarillo mat. manuscrito Ýbague´ al dorso etiqueta de 

CERTIFICADOS de 50 ctvos. (H & G CC5) adherida al sobre con lacres ´recibí´ mansucrito del destinatario al 

dorso. Diversos defectos en el sobre por mala apertura. Muy raro franqueo. Cert. B. MOORHOUSE. . . . . . . . . 750,– 

9 97 Sc.107. 1882. BOGOTA a BERNA (Suiza). 10 cts. lila, mat. BOGOTA y fechador marítimo francés SAVANILLA/PAQ. 

FR. Nº 2 en rojo. Rara destinación en este período. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375,– 

7 98 1882 (Dec). Registered cover to Dresden franked by 1881 imperforate 10c. lilac cancelled in manuscript, scarce 

Recomendada registration label at left neatly tied by French Paquebot SAVANILLA-PAQ.FR.D.No.2 octagonal 

datestamp in black and, on reverse, 1881 10c. violet registration stamp. Dresden arrival cds (Jan 21) in black. 

Scarce and attractive cover. Scott 107, F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

7 99 1884. Cover to CURACAO franked by single imperforate 1881 20 c. black, tied by violet BARRANQUILLA datestamp. 

Curacao arrival cds alongside and docketing on reverse showing 8 days for delivery. Scarce stamp on cover. (SG 

97). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,– 

7 100 1900. BOGOTA a ALEMANIA. Entero Postal de 2 ctvos. con cromolitografía al dorso LA DORADA-PUERTO EN EL RIO 

MAGDALENA. Rara circulada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

7 101 1900. BARRANQUILLA a ALEMANIA. Entero Postal de 2 ctvos. con cromolitografía al dorso VISTA DE PANAMA. Rara 

circulada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

7 102 1901. BARRANQUILLA a ALEMANIA. Entero Postal de 2 ctvos. con franqueo adicional de 2 ctvos. al dorso 

cromolitografía CATEDRAL DE BOGOTA, PLAZA BOLIVAR. Rara circulada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

9 103 CUBA. 1773 (1 Enero). HABANA a GENOVA (Italia). Carta completa dirigida a un Oficial de la Marina de Guerra de 

Cerdeña, circulada privadamente. MUY RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

104 1778 (16 Noviembre). HABANA a GENOVA. Circulada por el correo español, marca lineal YNDIAS en rojo y tasa de 

1,18 liras estampada a la llegada. Extraordinariamente rara, se trata de una de las cartas más antiguas conocidas 

con la marca YNDIAS y probablemente la más antigua carta dirigida a un país que no fuera España. . . . . . . . 1.000,– 

7 105 1808 (9 Febrero). HABANA a VERACRUZ. Marca YNDIAS en rojo y manuscrito Ćalandra Amistad´. MAGNÍFICA. . . . . 150,– 

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106 1830-31. NEW ORLEANS (Usa) a LA HABANA. Dos cartas con marcas de entrada NA (Noramerica) y HABANA lineal 

ambas en negro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

7 107 1845 (15-3). HABANA a MADRID. Marca ISLAS DE/BARLOVENTO en verde. Magnífica y muy rara en éste color. . . . 150,– 

10 108 1849. CÁDIZ a LA HABANA. Marca ovalada EMPRESA/ESPAÑA en amarillo, estampada a la llegada. . . . . . . . . . . . 180,– 

73 109 1865 (20 Junio). CUBA a BURDEOS (Francia). Circulada por el correo francés, fechador octogonal CUBA/IMPER. 

EUGENIE (Salles 1337) de la línea marítima. EXTRAORDINARIAMENTE RARA. Sólo se conocen dos cartas y la 

otra está incompleta. Probablemente se trate de la marca más rara existente de los correos marítimos franceses 

en el Caribe. Ex. col. Roberts y Y. Kouri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.300,– 

10 110 Ed.13. 1866. HABANA correo interiro. 5 cts. lila. RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

9 111 Ed.14 (4). 1866. GUAIMARO a PUERTO PRINCIPE. Carta CERTIFICADA franqueada con una tasa de 4 sellos de 10 

cts. azul, mat. PARRILLA COLONIAL y marca CERTIF. Ligera doblez de archivo atravesando dos sellos sin 

importancia. MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550,– 

10 112 1873. MATANZAS a HABANA. Envuelta circulada con sello de GIRO de 10 cts. castaño. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

73 113 1876 (June 5). Entire from HAVANA to LIMA, bearing G.B. 1874 4d. vermilion Plate 14 strip of three cancelled with 

C58 duplex and bearing, on reverse, Peru Postage Due 1874-86 10c. orange cancelled with arrival c.d.s. (2.7) 

with St. Thomas transit c.d.s. (21.6) alongside. An extraordinary mixed franking, unique known. Holcombe Opinion 

(1989). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.000,– 

10 114 Ed.41. 1877 (1 Enero). HABANA correo interior. 25 cts. verde bisectado para ser usado como 12 1/2 ctvos. Circulada 

el 1-ENE-1877 PRIMER DÍA DE CIRCULACIÓN. RARÍSIMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

9 115 Ed.42. 1877. HABANA correo interior. Circulada con sello de 50 ctvos. negro cuatrisectado para ser usado como 12 1/2 

ctvos. Extraordinariamente raro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

116 1879. GUANTANAMO a NEW YORK. Carta depositada directamente al buque y franqueada con dos sellos de 25 cts. 

azul, a la llegada añadido un 2 cts. naranja US. para el pago del porte local. Combinación de franqueo UNICA 

CONOCIDA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.500,– 

9 117 Ed.65(4). 1881. CEIBA MOCHA a HABANA. 5 ctvos. gris (4). Mat. PARRILLA COLONIAL y fechador de Ceiba Mocha 

más marca CERTIF. en azul. RECIBÍ del destinatario al dorso. MUY RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

9 118 1884. FRONTAL de una FAJA DE PRENSA. Circulada de LA HABANA a FRANCIA con sellos franceses de 5 cts. verde 

(5) y 15 cts. azul (5). Mat. octogonal HAVANE / PAQ. FR. B (Salles 1439) en rojo. Rarísimo, color no 

reseñado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

10 119 Ed.101. 1885. GIBARA a VALENCIA. 5 cts. azul (2) FALSO POSTAL (Graus Tipo I). Raro en carta. . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

11 120 1891 (5 Abril). HABANA a NEW YORK circulada con sello Fiscal de 5 cts. azul. Franqueo no aceptado en carta al 

exterior y carta tasada, marca T/HAVANA y COLLECT POSTAGE-10 CENTS. Pagados con sello US de 10 cts. al 

dorso. MUY RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

11 121 Ed.124/27 y 128f. 1893. HABANA a SUIZA. 1, 2, 2 1/2, 5 ctvos. y sello de 10 ctvos. rosa bisectado para servir como 

5 ctvos. Extraordinario y muy raro franqueo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

10 122 Ed.128(3), 136(5). 1894. PRÍNCIPE a LONDRES. Carta certificada con franqueo al dorso, 1 ctvo. azul (5) y 10 ctvos. 

rosa (3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

10 123 1896 (31 Dic). Entero Postal de 3 ctvos. rosa escrito en La Habana y depositado en el correo en Veracruz (5 Ene. 

1897) con franqueo adicional de Méjico de 3 ctvos. Fechador de llegada a Alemania en el frente. Muy interesante 

franqueo. RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

10 124 Ed.146. 1896. SAN ANTONIO a LOWEL (USA). 1 ctvo. violeta (5). Mat. ovalado COMUNICACIONES/SAN ANTONIO DE 

LOS BAÑOS. MAGNÍFICA y RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

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10 125 1897. HABANA a NEW YORK y reexpedido a TEPLITZ (Austria). Entero Postal doble de 3 + 3 ctvos. rosa con sello 

US de 2 cents. rojo para la reexpedición. Excepcional y muy raro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

11 126 Ed.159. 1898. HABANA a MADRID. 1 ctvo. castaño y sellos FISCALES de 1 ctvo. y 5 ctvos. para completar un 

franqueo de 7 ctvos. Magnífico y muy raro franqueo utilizando sellos Fiscales por falta de sellos de Correos. Cert. 

GRAUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450,– 

11 127 1898 (20 Agosto). GUERRA HISPANO-AMERICANA. FERROL a PORTSMOUTH (Usa). 25 cts. y sello de Imp. de 

Guerra de 5 cts. dirigida aun marinero del Acorazado español ´Vizcaya´, prisionero en USA, marca PISONNERS 

LETTER. CENSORED AND FORWARDED. NAVY DEPARTMENT. BUREAU OF NAVIGATION. WASHIGNTON. MUY 

RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

10 128 1899 (18-Mar.). SPAIN-USA WAR. PALACIOS a NEW YORK. 3 cts. lila (2) (un sello pequeño defecto). Mat. español 

circular en azul PALACIOS/ISLA DE CUBA, fechador de tránsito del correo Español ?? de la Habana y llegada a 

P.O.N.Y./MAIL DETENTION. MUY INTERESANTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

10 129 1932. MATANZAS a PRAGA (Checoslovaquia). Vuelo CATAPULTADO desde el buque alemán ´BREMEN´ el 27 de Junio. 

Franqueo mixto de Cuba y USA. RARÍSIMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

11 130 DENMARK. 1859 (July 15). Entire letter from COPENHAGEN to BORDEAUX franked at 48 sk rate with horizontal strip 

of three 16 sk. grey violet all tied by both 181 and 182 numeral cancellations and by red FRENCH entry marking. 

A remarkable entire and BORDEAUX arrival (July 19) cds on reverse. Scott 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

11 131 1859. Envelope to FRANCE bearing 2 skill blue (Facit 5), 16 skill violet (pair) (Facit 8) and 4 skill brown (Facit 9) tied 

by KJOBENHAVEN concentric ring with handstruck P.D. routed via Hamburg with French entry cachet in red and 

various transits on reverse. A very fine three coloured franking to France. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850,– 

132 1867 (March 21). Five colour, mixed issue franking from Copenhagen to Verona, Italy with imperforate 1857 8sk. green 

with shaved margin, perf. 1864-68 2sk. blue, 3sk. lilac, 4sk. red and 16sk. olive grey; overlapped and tied by 

numeral ´1´ cancels in black. Reverse with ´Kiel/Hamburg´ in blue and Milan and Verona cds´s (March 27). A 

few small imperfections but a remarkable and rare cover. Certificate LASSE NEILSEN. Ex Dr. Gene Scott 

collection. Scott 8,11-13,15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.000,– 

11 133 1889 (Oct 26). Registered cover to HOLSTEIN franked by extraordinary usage of 1882-84 5ö. green (6, one with 

contemporary fault), 10ö. carmine (7) and 1875-79 8ö. slate green & carmine (7) all tied by K/3 numerals with 

COPENHAGEN cds alongside. A colourful and very rare franking. Certificate NEILSEN. Afa 25y, 34 and 35. . . . . 325,– 

12 134 1892 (Feb 22). Cover to BENDIGO (Victoria, Australia) franked by 1885 10ö. carmine strip of three tied by 

COPENHAGEN cds´s, struck on arrival in Bendigo (April 1, held until Oct 8) with framed UNCLAIMED/BENDIGO in 

black. Reverse with MELBOURNE RETURNED LETTER OFFICE cds in purple and front with NOT CALLED FOR 

bilingual cachet. A rare and appealing cover. Certificate NEILSEN. Afa 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325,– 

10 135 1920 (June 7). SCHLESWIG. 7ö. brown postal stationery card sent registered to AMSTERDAM, up-rated with overprinted 

1 Zone May 1920 strip of three 1ö. grey, 5ö. green and 10ö. carmine and registered label all tied by 

SONDERBURG cds´s. Scarce usage. Michel 15+16+18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

10 136 1923 (Feb 5). 5ö.+5ö. green postal stationery reply card sent registered to UTRECHT (Netherlands) franked by 

1875/1903 50ö. yellow-brown & red-lilac tied by COPENHAGEN cds´s. Utrecht arrival cds alongside. Reply half 

attached unused. A most attractive card. Michel 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

10 137 FEROE. 1919 (Jan 22). Provisional cover to Thorshavn franked by 1919 2 ore on 5 ore green with Denmark 

un-surcharged 5 ore tied Thorshavn cds. A scarce cover. Scott 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,– 

12 138 DANISH WEST INDIES. 1867. Letter sent from ST. THOMAS BRITISH POST OFFICE to GUADELOUPE, franked with 

4d tied by C51 horizontal format, showing postage due mark ´30´ c. local charge at Guadeloupe. RARE. . . . . . 450,– 

76 139 1871. ST. THOMAS a ALEMANIA. Circulada con sellos de Gran Bretaña de 1 p. rojo (2) y 4 p. naranja (3). Mat. de 

B.P.O. C-51 y fechador ST-THOMAS/PAID. MAGNIFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850,– 

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13 140 1897 (Feb 16). 2 c. dark grey blue postal stationery wmk´d envelope (145x83mm) up-rated for use to Maracaibo, 

Venezuela with 1875-79 3 c. blue & carmine and 1896 5 c. green & grey tied by ST. THOMAS cds´s. A rare 

destination. Scott 6,19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

13 141 1905 (Oct 14). Registered cover to SWEDEN franked by 1905 25b. ultramarine, 40b. red & grey, 50b. yellow & grey (2) 

and St. Thomas Harbour 1fr. green & blue all tied by ST. THOMAS cds´s. Stockholm arrival on reverse of rare 

cover. Certificate Nielsen. Scott 34-37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

13 142 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. 1891. PUERTO PLATA a ALEMANIA. Entero postal de 30 cts. rojo. Mat. FRANCO y marcas 

de CERTIFICADO de St. Thomas y Pto. Plata. Llegada al dorso. RARO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

13 143 1891. STO. DOMINGO a NEW YORK. Sobre entero de 40 ctvos. s. 10 ctvos. habilitado U.P.U. Circulado por correo 

certificado, marca de llegada al dorso. MAGNÍFICO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

13 144 1891. STO. DOMINGO a PARÍS. Sobre entero de 70 ctvos. s. 15 ctvos. habilitado U.P.U. Circulado por correo 


13 145 1891. STO. DOMINGO a NEW YORK. Sobre entero de 90 ctvos. s. 15 ctvos. habilitado U.P.U.. Circulado por correo 


13 146 ECUADOR. 1817 (16 Agosto). IBARRA a QUITO. Envuelta con el texto completo en el interior. Marca IBARRA y 

DEBE ambas en rojo (Tizón nº 1 y 2). MAGNÍFICA y MUY RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

13 147 Yv.2(2). 1868. GUAYAQUIL a LIMA. 1 real verde, pareja. MAGNIFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

76 148 Sg.Z5, Z24, Z27. 1872. Cover to BARCELONA franked by Great Britain 1858 2d. blue, pl.13, 1867 9d. straw pl. 4 and 

1sh. green pl.6 all tied by Ć41´ obliterators in black. Fine three line dated PANAMA TRANSIT (Oct 12, 1872) in 

black below. Red London/Paid transit cds (Nov 12) and manuscript ´2´ in red crayon. Reverse with Guayaquil 

despatch cds of British P.O. in black and arrival cds. A fine and very scarce cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.600,– 

13 149 1896. SUCRE a GUAYAQUIL. Sello Fiscal de 4º CLASE de 10 ctvos. gris circulado en dos mitades. RARA. . . . . . . . 120,– 

12 150 EGYPT. 1863 (May 13). Prepaid entire letter from ALEXANDRIA to FLORENCE (Italy) endorsed ´via Trieste vapore 

diretto´, struck with fine ALEXANDRIEN datestamp in blue-green and straight line FRANCO. Framed large cartridge 

PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / AUSTRIACI in red and very rare thus. Reverse with land and sea rate 24/45 kreuzers in 

blue crayon and Ancona, Bologna and Firenze datestamps (May 23). Rare and fine entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

151 Sa.14Dd. 1863 (Oct. 20). Printed Matter entire letter from ALEXANDRIA to NAPLES, superbly franked by four margined 

Sardinia 1863 10c. orange-brown tied solely by small cartridge PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI in blue with 

ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds in same ink above. Reverse with Ancona transit cds (Oct 25) 

and Naples arrival (Oct 28). A very rare franking in wonderful quality, probably unique franking (Zanaria-Serra 

18.500€). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.500,– 

12 152 Sg.11+14. 1864 (Nov. 19). Entire letter from ALEXANDRIA to MILAN franked by Italy 1863 10c. orange buff in a 

horizontal pair and single 40c. carmine tied by two strikes of small cartridge PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI in 

black, with ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds at right. Reverse with Milan arrival (Nov 25). An 

unusual franking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

12 153 Sg.14. 1864 (March 9). Entire letter from ALEXANDRIA to LIVORNO (Italy) franked by Italy 1863 40c. carmine (2) 

sharing fine strike of large cartridge PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI handstamp in black with ALESSANDRIA 

DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds alongside. Reverse with Messina cds (March 15) and Livorno arrival cds of 

the following day. Fresh and fine, a rare entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

13 154 Sg.15. 1864 (Oct. 19). Entire letter with fine printed heading, mailed from ALEXANDRIA to MILAN and franked by 1863 

60c. mauve unusually tied by small cartridge PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI in deep blue-black with 

ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds alongside. Reverse with Ancona transit cds and Milan arrival. 

Slight contemporary stain on adhesive but a rare usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

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76 155 Sg.14. 1864 (March 14). Entire letter written from CAIRO, carried by hand and mailed in Italian P.O. in Alexandria with 

1863 DLR 40c. carmine (2) sharing a bold strike of the ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds. Entire 

endorsed ´per Assyrien´ Steamer of the Fraissinet Line of Mediterranean Steamers at upper right and extremely 

rare carried thus - just two covers being recorded. Reverse with Firenze arrival cds (March 23). Signed A. Diena. 1.500,– 

13 156 Sg.14. 1864 (March 9). Cover front from ALEXANDRIA to TURIN (Italy), franked by 1863 40c. carmine (four examples) 

all tied by large cartridge PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI handstamps in black with ALESSANDRIA 

DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds at right. Some minor imperfections but a scarce franking and usage. . . . . . . 200,– 

13 157 Sg.14+15. 1865 (Jan. 18). Entire letter from ALEXANDRIA to TRIESTE franked by Italy 1863 40c. carmine and 60c. 

mauve, both with peripheral toning, tied by framed small cartridge PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI in blue with 

ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds below. Reverse with Ancona cds and Trieste (Jan 26) arrival. 200,– 

158 Sg.4. 1866 (March 27). 1pi. claret used on combination cover to LEIPZIG, endorsed ´Bateau autrichien voie de Triest´, 

tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds in black, paying the internal rate to ALEXANDRIA. Franked 

there with Austrian Italy 1864 15s. brown, perf 9½, vertical pair tied by ALEXANDRIEN datestamp (March 28) in 

black. Reverse with one flap missing but complete arrival cds (April 6). A rare franking, probably only cover known 

franked with double rate. Ex ´Betulla´ and Fenice Collections. Certificate E. DIENA (1992) and G. TODD. . . . . . 5.000,– 

12 159 Sg.4. 1866 (June 4). 1pi. claret used on combination cover to LIVORNO tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / 

CAIRO cds in black, paying the internal rate to ALEXANDRIA. Franked there with Italy 1863 60c. mauve tied by 

234 numeral obliterator with ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds alongside. Framed PIROSCAFI / 

POSTALI / ITALIANI in black and reverse with Livorno arrival cds (June 17). A scarce cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

12 160 1866 (April 12). Cover from ALEXANDRIA to LIVORNO (Italy) franked by Italy 1865 20c. on 15c. blue in a fine 

horizontal strip of three all cancelled by framed small cartridge PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI in black with 

ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds at right. Livorno arrival cds on reverse of a scarce cover with 

an unusual franking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

13 161 Sg.15. 1866 (April 12). Cover from ALEXANDRIA to LIVORNO (Italy) franked by Italy 1863 60c. mauve tied by 

ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds with framed small cartridge PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI 

in black. Reverse with Livorno cds of arrival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

13 162 1866 (July 7). Entire letter from ALEXANDRIA to LIVORNO (Italy) franked with 1863 40c. carmine and overprinted 1865 

20c. on 15c. blue tied by dotted numeral 234 with ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds and small 

cartridge PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI alongside. Reverse with Livorno (July 13) cds of arrival. A scarce 

mixed issue franking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

12 163 Sg.4. 1867 (March 16). 1pi. claret used on combination cover written from PORT SAID to MARSEILLE tied by POSTE 

VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ZAGASIK cds in black (March 18), paying the internal rate to ALEXANDRIA and franked 

for onward transmission with France 1862 Empire 40c. orange tied by 5080 gros chiffres in black of the French 

P.O. in Alexandria. Small cartridge PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANEE and framed PD alongside. A fine and 

scarce entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

14 164 Sg.4. 1867 (July 8). 1pi. claret used on combination cover to PARIS tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ZAGASIK 

cds in black, paying the internal rate to ALEXANDRIA and franked for onward transmission with France 1862 

Empire 40c. orange tied by 5080 gros chiffres in black of the French P.O. in Alexandria. Small cover tear faults 

but scarce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

14 165 Sg.15. 1868 (Nov. 1). Cover to MILAN (Italy) franked by Italy 1863 60c. mauve in a horizontal pair applied for onward 

transmission, tied by dotted numeral 234 in black with ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds at left. 

Framed small cartridge PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI in black and reverse with Brindisi cds (Nov 6) and 

Milan arrival (Nov 8). A fine cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

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14 166 Sg.14+15. 1868 (Nov. 6). Registered cover with notation ´35½´ grams at upper left, mailed from ALEXANDRIA to 

NAPLES (Italy) franked by 1863 40c. carmine and 60c. mauve with a further 2 lire adhesive removed from upper 

right corner of the envelope; tied by 234 dotted numeral obliterator in black. Rare ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / 

POSTE ITALIANE / CONSEGNE keyhole datestamp and framed RACCOMANDATO and PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / 

ITALIANI in black. Reverse with Brindisi and Naples cds´s (Nov 12). Despite the missing stamp, a rare cover. . 200,– 

79 167 Sg.11b. 1868 (March 10). Yellow ´Vaglia´ receipt form (for letter insured for 1´000 lire to GENOVA) bearing Italy 1863 

10c. orange buff in a horizontal pair tied by ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITAL. / VAGLIA keyhole 

datestamp (Zanaria-Serra-Dal Negro Type F) in black. Splendid and of great rarity - just two such recorded usages 

known. Signed Giulio Bolaffi and Alberto Bolaffi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.500,– 

14 168 1869. FRONT ONLY. CAIRO to FERRARA (Italy) franked by two 1867 1 pi. red tied by bold POSTE VICE-REALI 

EGIZIANE/CAIRO datestamp in black and two Italy 1863 40 cts. carmine tied by numeral 234. Framed 

PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI. Rare double rate franking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

79 169 Sg.14. 1869 (July 16). Cover from MAGAGA addressed to the Swiss Consul in FLORENCE, initially prepaid for internal 

rate with 1867 1pi. red tied by rare REGIE REMOVED datestamp POSTE EGIZIANE/MAGAGA in black. The letter 

held as double weight (over 10 grams) by the despatch Post Office and a further 1867 1 pi. red applied and tied 

by similarly fine strike of the MAGAGA datestamp (July 19) with repeated strikes alongside. Marked in arabic at 

upper right ´Transporto Italiano´. Reverse with POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE/CAIRO datestamp (July 19) and 

scarce REGIE REMOVED datestamp of POSTE EGIZIANE/ALESSANDRIA (July 20) alongside and Brindisi cds of 

transit (July 28). Transferred to the Italian Post Office in Alexandria with ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO/POSTE 

ITALIANE cds (July 23) and Italy 1863 60c. mauve applied and tied by 234 dotted numeral obliterator: this being 

the single rate for Switzerland. Manuscript ´6´ (60 centesimi) below small cartridge PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI 

for further amount due for a double rate letter - presumably the Postal clerk believed the cover to be addressed 

to Switzerland rather than Italy. The addressee´s name excised and re-written but despite this minor fault an 

extremely rare, probably unique usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.000,– 

79 170 Sg.14. 1869 (Jan. 8). Cover and large part back, side flaps missing, from MANSURA to EPSOM (Great Britain), with 

extremely rare combination usage of 1867 1pi. red tied by POST VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / MANSURA cds in 

black, with Great Britain 1867 6d. deep lilac, pl. 6 (SG 105) tied by BO1 obliterator in black of the British P.O. in 

Alexandria with single ring datestamp below (Jan 9). Reverse with Egyptian P.O. Alexandria cds and Epsom 

arrival cds (Jan 18). Outstanding and rare combination usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750,– 

171 Sg.14. 1869 (May 27). Entire letter from CAIRO to FLORENCE (Italy) franked by 1867 1pi. red tied by bold REGIE 

POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO datestamp (rare) in black. Repeated strike at lower left and Italy 1863 40c. carmine 

applied for onward transmission, tied by numeral 234 in black. Framed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI 

alongside and reverse with Alexandria cds, BRINDISI VAGLIA cds and Firenze arrival. Slight file bend touches 

the 40c. but a rare and most attractive cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.500,– 

81 172 Sg.14. 1869 (Feb. 19). Cover from TANTA to NAPOLI SALERNO (Italy) franked by 1867 1pi. red tied by bold POSTE 

VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO datestamp in black. Repeated strike at right and Italy 1863 40c. carmine applied 

for onward transmission, tied by numeral 234 in black with ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds 

(Feb 21). Framed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI alongside and reverse with Alexandria cds, Brindisi cds and 

Salerno arrival. A rare and fine cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750,– 

15 173 Sg.20. 1871 (Oct. 6). Cover from CAIRO to FLORENCE (Italy) franked by 1867 1pi. red tied by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE 

/ CAIRO datestamp in black. Repeated strike at left and Italy 1867 20c. pale blue in a horizontal pair applied for 

onward transmission, tied by dotted numeral 234 in black with ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds 

(Oct 6) alongside. Firenze arrival cds on revere of a scarce cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

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15 174 Sg.15a. 1871 (Aug. 26). Registered cover from ALEXANDRIA to LUGANO (Switzerland) franked by Italy 1863 60c. bright 

mauve each tied by dotted 234 numeral obliterator in black. Framed RACCOMANDATO at left and scarce 

ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE / CONSEGNE key-hole datestamp in black. Reverse with 

Milano-Como transit (Sept 1) and arrival cds. A rare and attractive franking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

15 175 Sg.32. 1872 (Oct. 27). Double rate combination cover to FLORENCE (Italy) franked by 1872 2pi. yellow tied by 

V.R.POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds and also by ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds (Oct 28) 

where franked by Italy 1863 40c. carmine (2) applied for onward transmission, tied by numeral 234 in black. 

Addressee´s name repaired, otherwise fine and very rare double rate usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

81 176 Sg.31. 1872 (Aug. 31). Cover from ROME to CAIRO (Egypt) franked by Italy 1863 40c. carmine tied by Livorno 

numeral obliterator, with Egypt 1872 Typographed 1pi. red pre-applied and tied by the Livorno numeral on 

despatch (with cds alongside missing ´1´ slug in day of the month) and again by V.R.POSTE EGIZIANE / 

ALESSANDRIA cds (Sept 5) in transit. Reverse with Brindisi transit cds (Sept 1) and Egyptian P.O. Alexandria 

and Cairo datestamps (Sept 5). Rare and very fine cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750,– 

81 177 Ce.32. 1872 (Jan. 8). Entire letter from PORT SAID to LYON franked by 1867 80c. carmine tied by fine Anchor 

lozenge of dots in black, octagonal PORT-SAID / PAQ.FR.N.No.5 at left superbly struck in black, and reverse 

with Marseille (Jan 24) transit and Lyon arrival cds. Delightful and extremely rare entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850,– 

15 178 Sg.31. 1872 (Aug. 25). Typographed 1pi. red used on combination cover from CAIRO to GENOA (Italy) tied by 

V.R.POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds in black; transferred at Alexandria to Italian P.O. and franked by Italy 1863 

40c. carmine tied by fine 234 numeral in black with ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds (Aug 26) 

alongside. Reverse with Genova arrival cds (Aug 30). A scarce and very attractive cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

15 179 Sg.14. 1872 (Sept. 21). Registered cover from ALEXANDRIA to FLORENCE (Italy) franked by Italy 1863 40c. carmine 

(2) each tied by dotted 234 numeral obliterator in black. Framed RACCOMANDATO at left and scarce 

ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE / CONSEGNE key-hole datestamp in black. Reverse with Brindisi 

transit (26/9) and arrival cds. A scarce franking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

180 Sa.ST 9+11. 1872 (March 14). Stampless unpaid cover with manuscript ´2´ for double rate at upper left, mailed from 

FRANKFURT to ALEXANDRIA (Egypt) with neat FRANKFURT despatch cds in black. Taxed on arrival with Italy 

Postage Due 1870 50c. and 1 lire, overlapping, neatly tied by ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds. 

Reverse with Brindisi transit cds. An extremely rare cover (especially the 1 lire Due used in Alexandria). For a 

similar franking see Zanaria-Serra-Dal Negro Ítalian Post Offices Abroad´ page 223. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.000,– 

15 181 Sg.15a. 1872 (Oct. 22). Cover to WINTERTHUR (Switzerland) endorsed ´via Brindisi´ franked by Italy 1863 60c. bright 

mauve applied for onward transmission, tied by dotted numeral 234 in black with ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / 

POSTE ITALIANE cds alongside. Reverse with Milan transit and Winterthur arrival cds (28/10). Scarce and most 

attractive cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

83 182 Sg.31. 1875 )Feb. 8). Cover from CAIRO to ROME endorsed ´via Napoli´, franked with Typographed 1872 1pi. red tied 

by POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds in black, transferred to the French P.O. and franked by 1871/75 Ceres 30c. 

bistre brown horizontal pair tied by 5080 gros chiffres with ALEXANDRIE / EGYPTE cds alongside (Feb 9). 

Reverse with Naples and Rome (Feb 13) datestamps. A fine and scarce combination cover unusually sent to Italy 

with french stamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700,– 

14 183 Sg.7. 1875 (May 23). Registered cover from ALEXANDRIA to LIVORNO (Italy) franked by Italian Levant 1874 Estero 

40c. carmine (2) each tied by dotted 234 numeral obliterator in black. Framed RACCOMANDATO at top and 

scarce ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE / CONSEGNA key-hole datestamp in black. Reverse with 

seals removed and transit and arrival cds´s. A rare franking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

15 184 Sg.7. 1875 (April 25). Registered cover from ALEXANDRIA to LIVORNO (Italy) franked by Italian Levant 1874 Estero 

40c. carmine (2) each tied by dotted 234 numeral obliterator in black. Framed RACCOMANDATO at left and 

scarce ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE / CONSEGNE key-hole datestamp in black. Reverse with 

Brindisi transit (29/2) and arrival cds. A rare and attractive franking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

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15 185 1877 (2 Dec.). Envelope bearing 1877 Estero 5 c. grey-green (2), 20 c. blue and 30 c. brown (few perfs missing on 

top), each tied by barred 234, ALESSADRIA DÉGIPTO/POSTE ITALIANE 2/DIC/77 alongside, addressed to 

ROME, arrival mark on reverse, flaw on top left flap, fine and attractive mixed franking, VERY SCARCE. Probably 

unique known. Signed Raybaudi and E.D. Photo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650,– 

14 186 Sg.43. 1877 (Jan. 26). Cover to ST. NEOTS (Great Britain) franked by Great Britain 1858 1d. red, pl. 178 (three 

examples) all tied by barred BO2 obliterators in black. Fine strike of single ring British P.O. SUEZ cds below and 

reverse with London cds and St. Neots arrival (Feb 4). A scarce and attractive cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

16 187 Sg.3. 1877 (Aug. 23). Italy 10c. brown postal stationery card used from ALEXANDRIA to TURIN (Italy) with Italian 

Levant 1875 Estero 5c. greenish grey tied by dotted 234 numeral obliterator and just tied by ALESSANDRIA 

DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds in black. A rare usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

14 188 Sg.3. 1878 (July 21). Printed Matter rate entire letter, some minor file folds, mailed from Credit Lyonnais in 

ALEXANDRIA to PADOVA (Italy) franked at reduced rate with Italian Levant 1874 Estero 5c. greenish grey tied by 

circular barred 234 numeral obliterator in black. ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds alongside and 

private framed VIA BRINDISI in green at left. Padova arrival cds (July 25) on reverse of a generally fine and rare 

entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

14 189 1879 (June 9). Italy 10c. brown postal stationery card, a fine used example mailed to LIVORNO cancelled by 

ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds in black. A fine and scarce usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

16 190 Sg.11. 1879 (Jan. 9). Small envelope from ALEXANDRIA to NOVI LIGURE (Italy) franked by 1878-79 Italian Levant 

Estero 20c. orange tied by circular barred 234 numeral obliterator in black. Small ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / 

POSTE ITALIANE cds at left with Ýear Slugs Blocked´. Reverse with Messina transit (Jan 14) and arrival cds 

(Jan 17). Some minor faults but rare cancel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

16 191 Sg.11. 1881 (Feb. 24). Cover franked by Italian Levant Estero 1878-79 20c. orange in a vertical pair tied by bold strike 

of circular barred 234 numeral obliterator in black. Large ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds 

alongside. Reverse with Messina transit and Livorno (March 4) arrival cds. Envelope with minor ageing and 

closed tear on reverse but a scarce usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

14 192 Sg.10. 1883 (July 31). Cover front endorsed ´via Brindisi´ franked by Italian Levant Estero 1879 10c. blue pair tied by 

circular barred 234 numeral obliterator in black. Large ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds 

alongside. Corner missing at lower right but a rare usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

14 193 ESTONIA. 1891. Un-stamped envelope to Norway from Revel, Estonia with various transits cachets, with ESTONIAN 

oval TAX handstamp and Norway postage dues 20 ore blue (pair) (Yvert 5) applied on arrival and tied by 

BERGEN datestamp with boxed instructional UNKNOWN in red. Scarce item of incoming mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

16 194 FRANCE. 1722. PERPIGNAN a BARCELONA. Marca DE PERPIGNAN. Carta DESINFECTADA con vinagre durante la 

GRAN PESTE. Rarísima y más circulada al exterior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

14 195 1743 (Sept 30). WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION. Entire letter datelined inside Áu Camp de Neuf Brissach / 

Brisaque´ addressed to ´BOURBOURG EN FLANDRES´, from soldier serving in the Army De Coigny. Rated ´16´ in 

manuscript due on receipt. A fine and rare entire. Certificate ROUMET (2012). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

14 196 (1746 CA.). Sobre completo sin el texto interior, marca ARM. DE COIGNY en negro. MAGNIFICA Y RARISIMA. . . . . . 125,– 

14 197 1758 (Sept 14). SEVEN YEARS WAR. Entire letter datelined ´de Armée du Bas Rhin´, mailed to ST. OMER, struck with 

very fine ARM.DU B. RHIN handstamp in black, with manuscript ´12´ due below. Exceptional and particularly fine 

for this marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,– 

14 198 1794 (Nov 3). Printed ´Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité´ entire letter from MAYENCE to DUNELIBRE / DUNKIRK struck with 

exceptional strike of ARMÉE DU BAS RHIN handstamp in black, rated ´10´ due in manuscript upon receipt. . . . 140,– 

16 199 1799 (22 Octubre). PERPIGNAN a PARÍS. Marca PP de Perpignan y lineal CHARGE. Rara carta certificada en el sigo 

XVIII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

14 200 1801. Entire letter from HULENDORFS? to a Chef de Brigade in BESANÇON, struck with fine two line 7 DON. - ARM. 

DU RHIN in green. Rated ´5´ due in manuscript on receipt. A fresh and very fine entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185,– 

85 201 1806. Entire letter datelined Ármée des Côte, Camp St. Pierre le 20 thermidor An 13´ with outstanding large engraved 

illustration if Ship in full sail, 120 x 185 mm., hand-coloured with ´Flotille Impériale´ heading at top. Superb and 

very rare, mailed with 61 / CALAIS handstamp in black. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.250,– 

85 202 1813 (May 27). Entire letter headed inside ´3 c. Division Militaire / Empire Francaise / Train Militaire´ used from METZ 

with superb engraved illustration of Horseman and Cannon, finely hand-coloured, 70 x 140 mm. Mailed from a 

Soldier to his father, the obverse bears faint straight line handstamp in black. Despite some ageing, a remarkable 

and most attractive entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.200,– 

14 203 1846 (Aug 5). Entire letter from PAUILLAC to BORDEAUX and rated ´2´ decimes in manuscript unpaid, struck with fine 

BLAYE / BATEAU A VAP.R datestamp in black. Scarce and fine entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

83 204 1855. CRIMEAN WAR. Cover to PARIS at Military Concession rate, franked by 1853 20c. blue, tied by bold AOGI 

lozenge of dots, with corresponding ARMÉE DÓRIENT / COR. IMPLE. datestamp alongside. Reverse with Paris 

(22/8) arrival cds. Rare cover. Signed Jamet. Ceres 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650,– 

16 205 1861. Envelope to PARIS with BAU. DE PALAIS DE COMPIENGE in red and MAISON DE LÉMPEREUR in blue. NICE 

and RARE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480,– 

16 206 Ce.21, 22. 1864 (Sept. 9th). Entire letter from MARSEILLE to ALEXANDRIA franked by 1862 10c. bistre and 20c. blue 

pair tied by ANCHOR LOZENGE. The letter travelled on the Paquebot ´Said´ however it is struck with a superb 

MEINAM cds (Salles 792). Unrecorded by Salles but it is possible that this sailing of the ´Said´, the first mail for 

Mauritius and Reunion; also carried the Postal Agent of the ´Meinam´ on board. Rare and attractive. Ex T.V. 

Roberts Collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

17 207 1865 (April 23). Cover from BORDEAUX to ST. LOUIS (Sénéga)l, endorsed ´per Gironde´, franked by Ceres 1871-77 

25c. blue pair tied by dotted Anchor lozenge, with circular LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. NO. 2 in black below. Some 

ageing but a fine cover. Ceres 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

17 208 1866 (June 25). Cover from BORDEAUX to ST. LOUIS (Sénégal), endorsed ´Messageries Imperiales´, franked by 1862 

10c. pale bistre and 40c. orange tied by 532 gros chiffres of Bordeaux. Circular LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. NO. 1 

datestamp in black below of the same day. A fine and attractive cover. Ceres 21+23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

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17 209 1867 (June 22). Entire letter from MARSEILLE to CIVITA-VECCHIA franked by 1862 10c. bistre and 40c. orange tied by 

rare usage of barred grill obliterator applied on arrival. Reverse with arrival cds (June 26) and seemingly charged 

´4´ centesemi in manuscript. Ceres 21+23. Signed Calves and Roumet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

17 210 1876(May 12). Registered cover to Austria franked by 1872 Ceres 80c carmine tied by Paris cds, re-addressed on 

arrival in Vienna to Hungary with blue Paris-Etranger cds on reverse and Soponya arrival datestamp.Very rare the 

registered covers from a foreign destinations. Scott 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

83 211 1871. CERILLY to NINES. 20 cts. blue, with A ´BRIGADE´ cancel. NICE and VERY RARE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000,– 

212 Ce.32+58+60. 1872 (Nov. 5). Entire letter from BORDEAUX to MONTEVIDEO endorsed ´per Niger´ with three colour 

mixed issue franking of 1867 80c. carmine (2) and 1871/75 15c. bistre and 25c. blue tied by Anchor lozenge of 

dots. Circular LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. No.3 datestamp alongside. Red framed ´P.P.´ and charged 10 centimos in 

blue manuscript for local delivery on arrival. One adhesive affected by file fold but a lovely entire. . . . . . . . . . 1.150,– 

16 213 1873 (Sept 24). Cover from MARSEILLE to ORAN (Algeria) franked by perf. Ceres 1781/75 25c. blue tied by 5051 gros 

chiffres of Oran on arrival. MARSEILLE / BAT. A VAP. cds at left in black and handstruck ´35´ due marking in 

black. Reverse with Bone (Sept 27) arrival cds. An unusual cover. Ceres 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325,– 

17 214 1877 (Nov 7). Entire letter from MARSEILLE to BARCELONA franked by Type Sage 30c. brown, tied by bold circular 

ADMON. DE CAMBIO / BARCELONA handstamp on arrival. Exceptionally fine, a rare cover. Ceres 69. . . . . . . 140,– 

17 215 1879. Wrapper to NEW ORLEANS, franked with 2 c. ( damaged), 15 c. (x2), and scarce 3 c. Peace and Commerce , 

cancelled LE HAVRE datestamp. NEW YORK PAID ALL transit on reverse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

18 216 Ce.93. 1881 (March 6). Cover addressed to the French Ámazone´ at HONG KONG, franked by France Type Sage 35c. 

brown on deep yellow tied by LIGNE N / PAQ. FR. No. 4 circular Paquebot datestamp in black. repeated strike at 

right ad reverse with Hong Kong arrival cds (April 10). A rare and most attractive usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

17 217 1884 (Jan 5). Entire letter from BORDEAUX to MONTEVIDEO (Uruguay), franked by 25c. bistre on yellow tied by 

superb circular LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp with equally fine repeated strike alongside. Rare and fine. 

Signed Calves. Ceres 92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,– 

17 218 1942. AIR POST. 1 F 50 overprinted PAR AVION/BATIMENT DE LIGNE RICHELIEU used on 1,20 Fr. Petain entire to 

NEW YORK. RARE. Cert. A. RENDON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

17 219 ALGERIA. 1869. BONE a TUNIS. 20 cts. azul, mat. ROMBO DE PUNTOS 5107 y fechador BONE/BOITE MOBILE. 

MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

17 220 1876 (Oct 3). Entire letter from BOUGIE to MARSEILLE, franked by France 25c. ultramarine tied by BAT. A VAP. / 

ONE-ALGER datestamp in transit with repeated strike alongside. Reverse with Marseille arrival cds (Oct 5). An 

attractive entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

17 221 1882 (5-Agosto). SOBRE CON TEXTO. Carta escrita a bordo del Aviso ´LÁdonis´ en ALGER y dirigida a Francia 

franqueada con una pareja del 10 cts. negro de COLONIAS GENERALES (un margen corto). Rarísimo utilizado en 

ALGER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,– 

17 222 GUADELOUPE. 1792 (Sept 20). Entire letter from POINTE A PITRE mailed to BORDEAUX, struck on entry with fine 

two line BAYONNE / COLONIES handstamp in black; rated ´12´ in manuscript due alongside. Reverse with 

manuscript ´Par le navire ´Le Hirondelle´, Bayonne, Captn. Lissonde Q.D.C.´. A fine and interesting entire. . . . . . 225,– 

18 223 1830 (Oct.). Internal entire letter to the village of DOS AÁNE, endorsed at base ´Recomandee aux soins de Mr. 

Guadin, President de Conseil de ville a la Basse Terre´, struck with superb impression of rare FRANCHE 

handstamp in black and, on reverse, fine straight line POINTE A PITRE in black. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800,– 

17 224 1843. Pre-stamp envelope to the ISLAND OF MARIE-GALANTE written from POINTE-A-PITRE and cancelled by 

SERVICE DES PONTS ET CHAUSSEES/GUADELOUPE (Jamet No 11) routed via Basse-Terre with transit in blue 

to Joinville. Superb item. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

87 225 Ce.3+4. 1859-65. Eagle 10 c. bistre brown and 20 c. blue tied to underpaid cover to BASSETERRE by 

GUADELOUPE/POINTE A PITRE cds (April 11) in black. Handstruck ´30´ at right and framed 

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AFFRANCHISEMENT/INSUFFISANT in red below. Reverse with POINTE A PITRE cds of the following day. Small 

imperfections to envelope but an unusual cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850,– 

87 226 1868 (april 2). Cover to FRANCE franked by General Issue 1859/65 Eagle 5c. green pair and single 40c. vermilion tied 

by lozenge of small dots in black with GUADELOUPE / ST. FRANCOIS datestamp in black at lower left. Reverse 

with LIGNE marking (April 8) and arrival datestamps (April 26). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800,– 

227 Ce.3+5. 1870 (Jan. 6). Cover to BORDEAUX franked by General Issues 1859/65 Eagle 10c. bistre and 40c. vermilion 

sharing bold strike of very rare lozenge of 64 dots struck in red with matching GUADELOUPE / BASEE-TERRE 

datestamp alongside. Underpaid for double weight and taxed with initial ´7´ in red and over-scored in black, with 

framed AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in red below. Small part of addressee´s name removed but a rare 

and charming cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.600,– 

87 228 Ce.17. 1872. Internal cover to POINTE A PITRE franked by 1872/77 5 c. green on azure in an attractive horizontal strip 

of four tied by rare 49 dot lozenge in black and by GUADELOUPE/ST. FRANCOIS datestamp. Framed P.P. below, 

a very scarce franking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

18 229 Ce.5+11. 1872 (May 22). Cover to FRANCE franked by General Issues 1859-65 Eagle 40 c. vermilion and imperforate 

1871-72 Ceres 10 c. bistre tied by dotted lozenge in black. Rare GUADELOUPE/ST. FRANCOIS cds at right and 

reverse with POINTE A PITRE transit (23/5) cds. An unsual mixed issue combination usage. Certificate CALVES . 600,– 

230 Ce.60. 1875 (Aug 9). Cover to PARIS bearing FRANCE perf. Ceres 1871-75 25 c. blue pair (rare usage in 

Guadeloupe), cancelled by pen crosses in manuscript and by entry marking in blue (April 25). Mailed at Military 

Concession rate with octagonal CORR DÁRMEES/BASSE TERRE alongside in black and deleted ´4´ decime 

charge marking reverse with Ćorrespondence des Armees´ in manuscript, countersigned by Commanding Officer. A 

very rare cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.750,– 

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231 Ce.14+30+34. 1878 (March 25). Cover and complete original contents with manuscript Ćorrespondence Militaire´ on 

reverse and countersigned, franked by astonishing three colour General Issues mixed issue franking of 1872/77 1c. 

olive green on blued, imperforate Type Sage 2c. green in horizontal pair and marginal 20c. brown on yellow tied 

by octagonal COR.DÁRMEES / SAINTES datestamps in black with red COR. DÁRM / LIG. B. PAQ. FR. No. 1 

in red alongside (March 31). Reverse with Basse-Terre transit (March 26) in black and Albi (Tarn) arrival cds 

(April 16). A wonderful and rare entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.000,– 

17 232 1878 (July 26). Cover to CHOLLET (France) bearing imperforate 1872/77 Ceres 5c. green and 30c. brownish grey tied 

by bold PAQ. ANG./ POINTE A PITRE GUAD. datestamps in black. cd Calais entry marking on front (Nov 13) 

and reverse with arrival cds. A fine and most attractive cover. Ceres 17+20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

18 233 Ce.20. 1880 (Feb. 21). Internal cover sent registered within POINTE A PITRE franked by imperforate Ceres 1872/77 30 

c. grey brown in a fine horizontal pair tied by GUADELOUPE/POINTE A PITRE well struck datestamp. An 

extraordinary and scarce local usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

17 234 1883 (Dec 22). Cover correctly countersigned sent at Military Concession rate franked by Ceres 1872/77 imperforate 15c. 

bistre brown, defective, neatly tied by GUADELOUPE / POINTE-A-PITRE datestamp with repeated fine strike at 

right. Circular COR. DÁRMEES / LIG. B. PAQ No. 1 struck well in red (Dec 26) on front and arrival (Jan 10, 

1884) on reverse. Rare. Ceres 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

235 Ce.T5. 1884 (Feb. 18). Internal unpaid entire lettetr to POINTE A PITRE endorsed ´presse´ at top, mailed stampless 

with GUADELOUPE / ST. FRANCOIS despatch cds in black and taxed with imperforate Postage Due 30c. black 

on pale lilac paper, tied by GUADELOUPE / POINTE A PITRE cds of the following day. A rare issue on cover. 

Signed Calves & Jamet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800,– 

18 236 1884 (July 11). Cover sent registered to HEIDELBERG (Baden) franked by imperforate pair of provisional 1884 25c. on 

35c. brown on yellow, tied by BASSE-TERRE datestamps in black. Calais entry marking on front (July 28) and 

Heidelberg arrival on reverse. A scarce issue on letter. Ceres 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450,– 

17 237 1888 (May 11). Registered cover to GERMANY franked by Dubois 1881 15c. blue and strip of three 20c. red on green 

all tied by GUADELOUPE / BASSE-TERRE cds´s in black. Gestemunde arrival (27/5) cds on reverse. Ceres 

51+52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

19 238 1895 (April 17). Registered-AR cover to FRANCE franked by 1892 5c. deep green pair and three 25c. black on rose all 

tied by GUADELOUPE / SAINT PIERRE datestamps in black. Framed ÁR´ and ´R´ alongside and Meze arrival 

(May 3) on reverse of a fine cover. Ceres 30+34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,– 

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18 239 1895 (March 7). Cover to PARIS franked by 1892 25c. black on rose tied by bold GUADELOUPE / ST. ROSE LA 

(BOUCAN) datestamp with repeated fine strike alongside. Reverse with Pointe A Pitre transit cds of same day. 

Scarce. Ceres 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550,– 

18 240 GUINEA. 1846 (Dec 19). Cover to RENNE endorsed ´Par le Mazagran´ struck with extremely rare local octagonal 

framed handstamp PD in black (repeated strike on reverse), straight line GUAYANE FRANCAISE in black at right 

and OUTRE-MER/ST. MARTIN ILE DE RE entry marking. Reverse with manuscript confirmation of payment and 

despatch signed by Postmaster. Very rare, only two covers known. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.200,– 

19 241 GUYANA. 1877 (3 Febrero). Sobre circulado a FRANCIA. Marca circular COR. D. ARMEES/LIG C PAQ. Nº 1 (Salles 

1538) estampado en la escala de CAYENNE, tasada a la llegada con ´40´ y fechador de llegada. . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

19 242 1882 (March 1). Cover and contents from CAYENNE to PARIS, sent under Military concession and endorsed 

Ćorrespondence des Armées´ and countersigned at top; with framed red PD at right. Octagonal CORR. 

DÁRMEES / CAYENNE also on front with Paris arrival (March 25) in blue. An attractive usage. . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

19 243 Ce.53. 1883 (Oct 1). Registered cover from CAYENNE to ROUEN franked by Dubois 25c. bistre on yellow pair tied by 

GUYANE-CAYENNE cds. Framed ´Rát left and reverse with rare octagonal LIGNE A-PAQ. FR. No. 1 Paquebot 

datestamp (Oct 9) in black and arrivals (Oct 24). Opens well for Exhibit display, a rare cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

19 244 1904 (June 27). Registered cover to PARIS franked 40 centimes rate with 1892 5c. green on greenish strip of five and 

single 15c. blue all tied by GUYANE / B.LAURENT OULAADNI datestamps in black with framed ´R´ at left. Paris 

arrival cds (20/7) on reverse. Ceres 33+35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275,– 

19 245 INDIA. 1863 (April 26). Entire letter from PONDICHERY to MARSEILLE, sent prepaid with red ´PD´ and BUREAU DE 

PONDICHERY datestamp in black, carried on French Packet via Suez (red Marseille entry cds, May 26). A fine 

and scarce entire, prepaid letters are unusual from Pondichery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,– 

19 246 1871 (Aug 25). Cover from PONDICHERY to MARSEILLE, prepaid in cash wityh circular INDE / PONDICHERY cds in 

black, octagonal ETAB. F. INDE PAQ. FR. F / MARS 1 superbly struck in red with further ´PD´ in red above. 

Extremely scarce and very fine cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

247 

LEVANT. Ce.15. 1854 (June 10). Cover from CONSTANTINOPLE to MARSEILLE franked by large margined 1853 25c. 

blue in a horizontal strip of four tied by ´3707´ petit chiffres with French P.O. in Constantinople cds at right. 

Delightful multiple and franking and believed to be unique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.000,– 

90 248 1857 (Nov 11). Entire letter from CONSTANTINOPLE to MARSEILLE, franked by France 1853 10c. bistre and 40c. 

orange vermilion tied solely by framed ´PD´ handstamps (3) in black, with Paquebot datestamp GANGE at right. 

Marseille arrival cds (Nov 18) on reverse of a very rare entire. Ceres 13+16. Ex collection Berkinshaw-Smith.Cert. 

ROUMET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.400,– 

90 249 Ce.13+16. 1857 (Aug. 28). Underpaid cover from CONSTANTINOPLE to PARIS franked by 1853 10 c. bistre brown and 

40 c. orange with manuscript at right DEUX PORTS TIMBRES INSUFFISANT DOIT ENCORE 1 FR. 50 C. (double 

deficiency less the paid amount) tied by bold PAQUEBOT TAMISE datestamp in black. Charged 15 decimes due 

in manuscript again on front of cover and reverse with PARIS arrival. Rare and splendid cover. Signed H. Köhler. 1.600,– 

18 250 1870 (Jan 2). Cover from LATTAKIA to MARSEILLE franked by France Laureated 1863-71 40c. orange tied by fine 

strike of 5098 gros chiffres of Smyrna in transit. LATAQUIE / SYRIE despatch datestamp finely struck below. 

PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERANÉE alongside in red. Reverse with BEYROUT / SYRIE cds (Jan 7) and 

Marseille arrival (Jan 18). A fine and rare cover. Ceres 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450,– 

19 251 1873 (Oct 30). Cover from CONSTANTINOPLE to GENOA endorsed via Messina, franked by France Ceres 1871-75 30c. 

brown pair tied by 5084 gros chiffres of the DARDANELLES French Post Office. Oval BM (Boite Mobile) 

alongside and framed PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERANÉE alongside in red. Genoa (ov 6) arrival on reverse 

of a fine cover. Ceres 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,– 

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90 252 Ce.55+56. 1876 (Oct. 12). Cover from VOLO to GENOA franked by perf. Ceres 1871/75 15c. bistre and 30c. brown tied 

by italic COI POSTALI FRANCESI in black with Genoa arrival cds in black (Oct 19) on reverse of a rare cover. 

Signed Roumet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800,– 

20 253 1877 (May 4). Cover from VOLO (Company cachet at left) to MARSEILLE franked by Type Sage 30c. brown tied by 

bold strike of circular ESCADRE DE LA MEDITERRANÉE-MARSEILLE datestamp in black on arrival. Framed small 

cartridge PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANÉE below in red. A fine and scarce cover. Certificate ROUMET 

(2012). Ceres 69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800,– 

20 254 1879 (Feb 7). Cover from VOLO to MARSEILLE franked by France Type Sage 25c. blue tied by scarce ESCAD. DE LA 

MEDITERRANEE / MARSEILLE datestamp in black. Marseille arrival cds (same day) on reverse of a scarce 

cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325,– 

19 255 MADAGASCAR. 1895. Sobre con Franquicia Militar circulado a FRANCIA. fechador CORPS. EXP. DE 

MADAGASCAR/PORT-SAID (Salles 2163) y COR. D. ARM./LIG T PAQ. FR Nº 1 (Salles 2161). Muy rara 

combinación de los dos fechadores maritimos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

256 Ce.98+101. 1895 (April 7). Value Declared cover (for 500 francs), mailed to BREST and franked by France Type Sage 

15c. blue (2) and and 50c. carmine tied by bold strikes of very rare CORPS EXP.RE DE MADAGASCAR / PORT 

SAID datestamps in black. Red CHARGE marking at left and reverse with Port Said´ reg´d rate box in red (also 

rare) and octagonal LIGNE N / PAQ.FR.NO.1 Paquebot datestamp in black (13/4) and Brest arrival cds. A 

delightful and very rare cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.250,– 

93 257 Ce.22. 1897 (Nov. 18). Value Declared registered cover (for 2.000 francs) used to Switzerland franked by single 1895 5 

fr. lilac tied by TAMATAVE cds, straight line CHARGE at left and octagonal LA REUNION A MARSEILLE-L.Z.Nº 4 

datestamp below, reverse with rate box and FLEURIER arrival (Dec. 15) cds and five wax seals. A scarce usage 

of this rate stamp on letter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.150,– 

19 258 1902 (June 25). Registered cover to FRANCE, re-addressed on arrival, franked by Diego Suarez 1892 25c. black on 

rose, Nossi-Bé 1892 5c. deep green and St. Marie/Madagascar 10c. black on violet tied by 2-MADAGASCAR 

datestamps in blue. Blue framed ´R´ below and reverse with arrival datestamps (July 27). An attractive cover. . . 225,– 

19 259 1904 (Jan 21). Registered cover to BREST franked by 1896/1900 15c. grey and pair of 20c. red-brown on green tied by 

bold strikes of DIEGO-SUAREZ / MADAGASCAR cds´s in blue. Framed ´R´ at left and Brest arrival (Feb 15) on 

reverse of an attractive cover. Ceres 34+44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,– 

19 260 MARTINIQUE. 1867 (Sept 4). Entire letter from LE HAVRE to FORT DE FRANCE, sent unpaid and endorsed ´par 

navire Confiance´ at top. Despatch cds of LE HAVRE PORT on front and handstruck ´4´ charge marking. Reverse 

with both ST. PIERRE and FORT DE FRANCE cds´s (Oct 29 and 30). Some faults but scarce. . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

20 261 1868 (Sept 1). Local cover with manuscript ´Macouba 30 Aout 68´ at top, addressed to FORT DE FRANCE and rated in 

manuscript at upper right 30c. Fine strike of very rare MARTINIQUE - AJOUPA-BOUILLION datestamp in black at 

left. Reverse with Saint Pierre cds and Fort De France arrival cds (same day). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275,– 

19 262 1869 (July 9). Small mourning envelope to PARIS franked by General Issues Eagle 1859-65 20c. blue paying Military 

Concession rate, well tied by dotted Anchor lozenge. Circular COR. DÁRMÉES / LIG. A. PAQ. No. 3 alongside 

in black and reverse with arrival cds (July 24) and Lieutenant´s signature for concessionary rate. A fresh and fine 

cover. Ceres 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,– 

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263 Ce.3+5. 1870. The extraordinary high franking underpaid cover bearing 1859/65 Eagle issue 10c. bistre in a horizontal 

block of eight and 40c. vermilion in a similarly cut block of eight, all tied by Anchor lozenge of dots in black. 

Octagonal COL. FR. / PAQ. FR. A No. 3 in red at left and framed AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in red. 

Taxed on arrival at a further 2 francs with black handstruck ´20´ decimes in black. Both blocks with minor 

blemishes but of no significance on a unique and remarkable cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.000,– 

19 264 1871 (Dec 6). Entire letter datelined and cancelled BASSE SAINTE 6 DEC. 71 at top, mailed to BORDEAUX and blue 

St. Nazaire entry marking on front (Dec 27) and charged with handstruck ´6´ decime on arrival. Reverse with ST. 

PIERRE / MARTINIQUE transit cds (also Dec 6) and Bordeaux cds. An unusual manuscript cancellation- with dry 

print of datestamp on front, possibly from a lack of cancelling ink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

93 265 Ce.17. 1876 (June). Cover to FRANCE franked by unusual usage of General Issues Ceres 1872-77 5c. green on 

greenish-single, two pairs and a strip of five, all tied by MQE dotted lozenge in black. Reverse with LIGNE A 

Paquebot datestamp (June 11). A remarcable cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850,– 

19 266 1879 (July 9). Cover to Paris with General Issues imperforate 1877-79 5c. green and touched 20c. brown on yellow tied 

by rare ´MARTINIQUE/DÁJOUPA BOUILLON´ cds with repeated strike at right, and St. Pierre cds on reverse. 

Ceres 31,34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

20 267 1883 (Dec 10). Cover at Military Concession rate to ST. NAZAIRE franked by 1881 Dubois 15c. blue tied by 

SAINT-PIERRE cds, superb strikes of octagonal CORR. DÁRMEES / SAINT-PIERRE and Paquebot COL. FR. / 

LIG A. PAQ. FR. No. 1 in black alongside (Dec 11). Reverse with red Military cachet and counter-signature of 

Commanding Officer and St. Nazaire arrival (Dec 24). A scarce and attractive cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275,– 

20 268 Ce.36. 1893 (Dec 14). Ćorrespondence Militarire´ endorsed cover, re-addressed on arrival in Lisbon (Jan 2, 1894), 

franked by 1893 15c. blue tied by scarce MORNE-ROUGE / MARTINIQUE datestamp and paying the Military 

Concession rate. Octagonal COR. DÁRMEES / SAINTE-PIERRE in black below of same date. Reverse with 

Military cachet in blue and arrival cds. A very rare cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800,– 

19 269 1894 (March 21). Registered-AR cover to PARIS franked by 1892 10c. black on lilac and 25c. black on rose pair tied 

by FORT DE FRANCE / CHARGEMENTS datestamps in blue. Framed ´R´ in red and ÁR´ in blue alongside. 

Rare. Signed Pothion. Ceres 35+38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

21 270 1894 (April 6). Cover from ST. ESPRIT to PETIT-BOURG franked by 1892 15c. blue tied by bold strike of ST. ESPRIT 

/ MARTINIQUE cds, with repeated strike alongside. Reverse with equally fine PETIT-BOURG arrival cds (same 

day). A fine and most unusual internal usage. Ceres 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,– 

20 271 1895 (May 30). Military Concession rate cover to PARIS franked by 1892 15c. blue tied by scarce MORNE-ROUGE / 

MARTINIQUE cds, repeated strike alongside at right and octagonal COR. DÁRMÉES / SAINT PIERRE undated 

cachet at right. Reverse with Commander´s cachet and signature alongside Saint Pierre and Paris cds´s. A fine 

and scarce cover. Ceres 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575,– 

93 272 NEW CALEDONIA. Ce.32+35. 1879 (March 13). Cover to PARIS franked by General Issues 1877-79 imperforate 10 c. 

green and 25 c. blue tied by POSTES/ILES DE PINS datestamp in black with repetead strike below. Rec circular 

COL. FR. /ANGL. AMB. CALAIS entry marking at right (May 12) and PARIS arrival on reverse of a rare cover. 

Signed Dilleman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.400,– 

20 273 1890 (Dec 9). Cover at Military Concession rate franked by General Issues 1881 Dubois 15c. blue tied by COR. 

DÁRMEES / SAINT-CLAUDE in black with superb repeated strike at left. Octagonal LIGNE A / PAQ. FR. NO. 1 

Paquebot datestamp in black below (Dec 11). Countersigned on reverse of a scarce cover. Ceres 51. . . . . . . . 275,– 

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21 274 1892 (Feb 12). Registered cover from NOUMEA to RENNES, franked by General Issues Dubois 25c. black on rose pair 

tied by NLLE. CALEDONIE / NOUMEA cds. Reverse of cover with Rennes (March 28) arrival cds and 

re-addressed locally. Slight faults to base of envelope. Ceres 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,– 

20 275 1892 (Dec 21). Cover to PARIS carried at Military Concession rate bearing diagonally surcharged 1892 Dubois 15c. blue 

tied by NOUMEA cds in black with repeated strike over ´Service de Santé´ cachet at left. Circular CORR. 

DÁRMEES / PAQ. FR. T. No. 3. Paquebot datestamp in red at left. A fine and very scarce franking. Ceres 26. . 325,– 

21 276 1892. Cover to PARIS franked by Dubois 1881 25c. bistre on yellow tied by fine strike of scarce NLLE. CALEDONIE / 

LA FOA village datestamp in blue, with repeated fine strike alongside. Reverse with Noumea transit (Jan 27). 

Scarce. Ceres 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,– 

96 277 Ce.45+47/48+52/53. 1900 (Aug. 20). Value Declared cover to LYON (780 francs), bearing 1892 10c., 20c., 25c. (2), 75c. 

(5) and 1fr. (4) for a total 8fr. 55c. rate, all tied by NLLE CALEDONIE / ILES DES PINS datestamps in black. 

Octagonal LIGNE T datestamp at base (Sept 3) and reverse with reg´d rate box in black and Noumea cds (21/8) 

and Lyon arrival cds. A remarkably high franking and very rare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.600,– 

21 278 REUNION. 1853 (Sept 27). Internal cover endorsed ´Service´ at top in manuscript, mailed from ST. ROSE to ST. 

DENIS, struck with fair strike of rare STE. ROSE / ILE DE LA REUNION datestamp in black. Reverse with Official 

cachet and ST. DENIS cds of receipt. A rare Official usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

22 279 Ce.4. 1867 (Feb 19). Cover to FRANCE via SUEZ, franked at Military Concession rate with 1859-65 Eagle 20 c. blue 

cancelled by blue dotted lozenge with octagonal CORR. DÁRMÉES/ST. DENIS in blue with civilian circular 

datestamp alongside of the same day. Reverse with oval LE COMMANDANT DÁRTILLERIE, P. VOIGNARD cachet 

and four French datestamp of arrival (March 17). A rare and appealing cover. Certificate ROUMET (2012). . . . . 600,– 

280 Ce.2+4. 1867 (March 17). Underpaid cover from ST. ANDRE to ISLAND of MAYOTTE, endorsed ´voie des Seychelles´ 

at lower left, franked by General Issues 1859-65 Eagle 5 c. green on blue horizontal pair and single 20 c. blue, 

tied by lozenge of dots in black, framed red PD and by part strike of AFFRANCHISEMENT/INSUFFISANT in red 

(repeated strike below). Superb despatch cds of REUNION/ST. ANDRE at left and taxed 6 decimes due in blue. 

Reverse with REUNION/ST. DENIS cds´s in blue. A unique and splendid cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.800,– 

21 281 1878 (March). Cover from ST. DENIS to ST. PIERRE, franked by General Issues 1877 imperforate 10c. green pair, 

large margins all round, tied by lozenge of dots in black. REUNION / SAINT DENIS cds at left and arrival on 

reverse. Ceres 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,– 

22 282 1878 (Feb 2). Cover to FRANCE franked by imperforate General Issues 25 c. blue (2), somewhat stained a left and tied 

by dotted lozenge in black. Octagonal CORR DE ARMEES / ST. DENIS cachet at right in red. Reverse with 

Official ANCHOR cachet in black and arrival cds. Some wear but scarce. Ceres 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325,– 

22 283 1892 (Jan 23). Small mourning envelope to PARIS franked at Military Concession rate by diagonally overprinted Dubois 

15c. blue tied by REUNION / ST. ANDRE cds in blue (scarce) and superb repeated strike alongside. Octagonal 

CORPS DES ARMEES /ST. DENIS at right. Ceres 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325,– 

21 284 SAINT PIERRE AND MIQUELON. 1871 (June 6). Interesting entire letter from St Pierre [mention of named Fishing 

Boats etc..] sent via UK to France with faint red St Pierre despatch cds. Reverse with ´La Rochelle-Paris´ TPO 

cds and charged ´6´ in manuscript. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

21 285 SENEGAL. 1856 (Feb 6). Entire letter from ST. LOUIS to BORDEAUX with Company cachet on front and fine circular 

DIRECTION DE LA POSTE AUX LETTRES - ST. LOUIS (SÉNÉGAL) handstamp in blue-green. Bordeaux arrival 

(April 3) cds on reverse and manuscript alongside ´3´. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

21 286 1880 (Nov 23). Cover to BORDEAUX franked by General Issues 1877-79 25c. ultramarine tied by SÉNÉGAL ET 

DÉPEND. / GORÉE datestamp in blue with repeated strike at left. Circular COL FR. / PAQ. FR. J NO. 2 

datestamp in black below. Bordeaux arrival cds (Dec 6) on reverse. Ceres 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,– 

21 287 SYRIA. 1851 (March 8). Entire letter written from SATALIE (Attalie) in Syria, endorsed ´Paid 5´ at upper left with oval 

framed handstamp (indiscipherable but either a smudged Agent cachet or a PP) in black. A most unusual entire. 150,– 

21 288 1921 (18-2). ALEXANDRETTE a ALEP. 1 pi. (2), 5 pi. (2) y 10 piastre. AIR MAIL llegada al dorso, raro franqueo. F. 

ROUMET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,– 

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289 TAHITI. 1857 (Jan. 4). Envelope and long letter written from PAPEETE to COGNAC endorsed ´voie de Panama & 

dÁngleterre´ carried on that route and struck in London (May 2) with red transit cds and framed GB / 2F 87 

5/10c. Accountancy handstamp in black. Charged 12 decimes due on arrival. A fine and rare entire. . . . . . . . . 1.200,– 

21 290 1871 (June 20). Local letter sent stampless within PAPEETE, struck with TAITI (OCEANIE) / PAPEETE datestamp in 

black. A rare local usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

21 291 1915. Military mail envelope to Paris cancelled by PAPEETE TAHITI datestamp with boxed military cachet TROUPES 

MOBILISEES DE TAHITI in blue. Very fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

21 292 TUNISIA. 1826 (March 6). Entire letter from TUNIS to MARSEILLE with slits for disinfection against Cholera, struck on 

entry with two line COLONIES / PAR TOULON in black, rated ´4´ in manuscript to pay on receipt (April 5), with 

manuscript notation of same on front panel and with datestamp on reverse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,– 

22 293 BAVARIA. (1870 CA, July 26). Cover to FLORENCE with three colour franking of 1870-72 1 kr. bright yellow green, 3 

kr. rose and 6 kr. bistre all tied by MÜNCHEN cds´s struck in blue. FIRENZE arrival cds (July 28). A fine cover. 

Scott 23-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

21 294 1870 (July 23). Cover from MUNICH to ROME franked by imperforate 1867-68 3kr. rose red and 7kr. deep ultramarine 

tied by two line dated MÜNCHEN handstamp in black. Verona cds on reverse with Rome arrival cds. Charged 

´25´ due in manuscript on front of a fresh and fine cover. Michel 15+21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

22 295 1872 (Oct 28). Entire letter to LUCERNE (Switzerland) franked by rare usage of 1870 1kr. yellow green (7, including a 

remarkable use of a horizontal strip of five) all tied by MUNICH cds´s in blue. Some peripheral toning and 

horizontal file fold affecting one stamp but a very rare franking. Certificate VAN DER LINDEN and BRETTL. Michel 

22Xa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

22 296 BRUNSWICK. 1854 (Aug 1). Entire letter from Brunswick to Limburg franked by 1853 1sgr. black on orange buff and 

2sgr. blue tied by unframed oval ´Braunschweig´ datestamp. Repeated strike at right. Signed BRETTL. Scott 7a,9. 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

22 297 1866 (Jan 27). Printed Matter entire letter from Braunschweig to Goslar bearing a fine rouletted October 1865 1/3gr. 

black neatly tied by Braunschweig cds. A fine and very rare single franking (Scott cat. $2´250). Scott 23. . . . . 500,– 

21 298 HANNOVER. 1806. Entire letter writte in the ´Quartier General à Hannovre´ from BERTHIER (signed at base) to the 

Commander of the Armée 2nd. Division at VERDUN, struck on front by fine BAU. GL. / ARM-D´HANOVRE in red. 

Black negative ETAT MAJOR GÉNÉRAL handstamp on reverse of a scarce entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

21 299 NORTH CONFEDERATION. 1868. Registered envelope to ENGLAND bearing 2 g blue (SG 8) and 5 g bistre (SG 10) 

tied by GOTHA datestamp with boxed CHARGE and manuscript ´Recommede´, sent PD with 

CROWN/REGISTERED in red and oval REGISTERED LONDON 6 MAY 1868 FROM PRUSSIA in red applied on 

arrival. Very fine item of charged mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

23 300 1868 (Nov 20th). Entire letter from Leipzig to Paris with fine franking of rouletted 1868 ½ gr orange, 2x1gr rose and 

2gr blue all tied by Ńo.1-Leipzig-No.1´ half round datestamps. An attractive and scarce entire. Scott 3,4,5. . . . . 100,– 

22 301 1869 (Oct 6). Cover and complete original contents from Leipzig to Calcutta/India bearing perf. 1868 5gr. bistre (2) tied 

by Leipzig cds´s. Reverse with oval ´Sea Post Office´ and Calcutta arrival cds in red (Nov 3). A rare and fine 

cover to a most unusual destination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

24 302 (1874 CA). Cover franked with North German Confederation 18Kr roulette issue, prepaying the double weight letter rate 

by direct service to the United States under the NGU Treaty. Stamp cancelled by FRANKFURT A.M. cds, with 

additional strike alongside. Front shows black FRANCO handstamp applied at Bremen, plus red NEW YORK PAID 

ALL arrival datestamp. A very fine transatlantic cover showing rare single franking use of the 18Kr stamp. . . . . 275,– 

24 303 PRUSSIA. (1853 CA). Cover front and part back sent registered with extraordinary usage of Postal Stationery cut out 

showing 1852 octagonal 4sgr. red-brown tied by boxed & dated SCHONLANKE in black. Red framed 

´Recomandirt´ above. A scarce item. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

23 304 1860 (June 20). Registered cover from Altona to Vienna franked by Prussia 1858-60 3sgr. orange pair and single 2sgr. 

blue tied by ´HAMBURG´ cds´s. Framed ´Recomandirt´ in red below and Vienna arrival (June 22) on reverse. An 

attractive cover. Scott 12,13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

24 305 1863. Cover to FRANCE, franked with crossed-line background 3Sgr yellow King Frederick and 6pf orange Coat of Arms 

issues (Mi 12,15), all cancelled by framed VALLENDAR datestamp, with additional strike alongside. Front shows 

red framed PD handstamp plus PRUSSE-FORBACH/AMB.F French entry marking, while reverse bears PARIS A 

BESANCON ambulant and SALINS arrival cds. A very fine and scarce mixed issue franking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

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23 306 SAXONY. 1859 (Jan 7). Cover from DRESDEN franked by 1855-60 ½ngr. black (2, differing shades), one applied 

contemporarily in three torn parts; cancelled by Dresden ´1´ numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with Burndorf 

Bahnhof datestamp (same day). An unusual usage. Scott 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

307 1860 (Jan 1). Coloured and embossed envelope sent as New Year´s greeting, franked by 1855-60 1ngr. black on rose 

paper, four margins, tied by ´15´ numeral handstamp with ZITTAU (1/1) cds alongside. Scarce and delightful cover. 

Scott 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000,– 

24 308 Sc.16, 19. 1867 (March 18). Entire letter from LEIPZIG to NAPLES with attractive franking of 1863 ½ngr. orange and 

pair of 3ngr. red-brown neatly tied. Reverse with MILAN and NAPLES cds´s. A lovely entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . 325,– 

23 309 Sg.39, 42. 1867 (Dec 20th). Entire letter from LEIPZIG to LONDON, sent registered, franked by 1863 1 ngr. rose and 3 

ngr. reddish brown tied by LEIPZIG cds´s. Fine strikes of PRUSSIA-Crown-REGISTERED in red and London 

arrival (Dec 23rd). Small imperfections but a most attractive and scarce entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240,– 

24 310 THURN AND TAXIS. Mi.32/34. 1864 (April 17). Envelope to MADRID (Spain) with three colour ćomplete set´ franking 

of 3kr. rose red, 6kr. blue and 9kr. brown all tied by ´220´ numeral obliterators in black. Frankfurt despatch cds 

at left, red unframed ´PP´ in red and charge marking ´4R.´ (reales) in red on front. Reverse with Madrid cds 

(April 21). Mailed just prior to Prussian-Spanish Convention (June 1, 1864) and thus prepaid solely to the French 

border. A delightful and rare cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

311 Mi.18, 29, 31. 1863 (Aug. 29). Remarkable three colour franking cover to HUATUSCO (Mexico) bearing 1859-60 5sgr. 

lilac and 1862-63 1sgr. rose and 3sgr. bistre all tied by ´39´ numeral cancels in black. Marburg cds at right in 

black and thence via Forbach and London with red cds´s to Vera Cruz. An extraordinary destination for Thurn & 

Taxis mail at this date. Signed Kruschel. Certificates SOMMER and SEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.000,– 

23 312 1864 (Aug 15). Cover to PARIS franked by 1863 imperf 1/2 sgr. orange yellow, 1 sgr. rose and 3 sgr. bistre all tied 

by ´300´ target cancels of THURN & TAXIS PO in HAMBURG. Fine and colourful cover. Scott 17,18,20. . . . . . . 150,– 

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96 313 1865. Rouletted in colour 3kr. rose and 6kr. pale blue vertical pair used with rare imperforate 1859-60 30kr. orange all 

tied to entire letter from MULHOUSE to NEW ORLEANS (USA) tied by ´52´ numeral cancels with NEW YORK / 

PAID ALL datestamp in red (June 26), some of cancellation inked in. Red straight line FRANCO at left. A rare 

entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000,– 

23 314 1866. Cover to LEIPZIG franked by pair of rouletted in colour 1865 1/2 sgr. tied by boxed & dated EISENB Railway 

handstamp and mss Ápolda´ of despatch alongside. Scarce usage. Sc 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

315 

WURTEMBERG. 1865. LE THILLOT (France) to STRASBOURG and redirected to NURNBERG via CANNSTATT. 

Franked by France 20 cent. (file fold) and Wurttemberg 9 kreuzer red for the journey from Cannstatt to Nurnberg. 

RARE mixed franking. Cert. M. BRETTL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.400,– 

23 316 1881. WURTEMBERG a RIO DE JANEIRO (Brasil). 5p. lila (2) y 10p. carmín. Fechador de llegada al dorso. Rara 

destinación. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,– 

23 317 GERMANY. 1866 (July 6). Complete Telegram as previously sent to PARIS, used as confirmation, with COLN 

BAHNHOF (Station) despatch cds in black, charged ´5´ decimes on arrival via Erquelines. Rare and fine usage. . 150,– 

96 318 1872 (June 20). Cover from Leipzig to Calcutta, endorsed ´Via Brindisi, Alexandria & Bombay´ bearing Small Shield 

1872 ¼gr. violet, 1gr. rose and three 2gr. blue all tied by Leipzig cds´s. Stamps have been ćancelled´ by 

hand-drawn grids; reverse with Brindisi transit (June 23) and oval ´Sea Post Office´ datestamp in blue. A rare 

destination and, despite faults, a very attractive cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000,– 

23 319 1872. Envelope to FRANCE written from LOGELBACH bearing 1/2 g orange (2) (SG 3) and 2 g blue (SG 20) sent 

unstamped with French entry cachet in blue and boxed PD tying 1/2 gr, and crayon cancel applied on arrival. . . . 150,– 

23 320 1872(July 10). Registered cover to Manchester, GB endorsed ´Via Ostende´franked by early use of Large Shield 1872 

½gr red orange and pair of 2gr blue tied by Magdeburg datestamps with framed black ´Recomandirt´ and 

London registered transit alongside. Manchester arrival (July 12) on reverse. Scott 16,18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,– 

23 321 1875 (Dec 23). Entire letter to FRANCE franked by rare strip of three 1875 10 pfe. blood red, Michel 33aa, tied by 

STRASSBURG cds´s and by AVRICOURT red entry cds. Arrival cds on reverse of very fine and scarce cover. . . 150,– 

23 322 1876 (March 10). Registered entire letter to LONDON franked by 1875 10pfe. red and 50pfe. grey tied by HAMBURG 

cds´s, also tying the HAMBURG 8 registration label. Red oval REGISTERED / LONDON arrival on front (March 

12). A fine and attractive entire. Michel 33+36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

23 323 1880 (June 24). 3c. green on buff stationery envelope, up-rated with 1875 2c. vermilion tied by New York duplex and 

used to RUHRORT. Readdressed on arrival to Bonn and franked by 1880 10pf. red tied by RUHRORT cds in 

black. A charming cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

23 324 1888 (Nov 11). Printed envelope with blue illustration of Schoolmaster and Pupil, used to MORGES (Switzerland); 

franked by 20pf. blue tied by APOLSEN cds in black. Flap missing but with complete Morges arrival on reverse. 150,– 

23 325 1925. Éaster Flight´, Regensburg. Picture postcard of WWI Air Ace, Ernst Udet, franked 10pf air cancelled Donaustauf 

and 10pf + 20pf labels (Mi. 15/16) tied flight cachet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

23 326 1933. Commemorative cover for aeronautical Exhibition & flight of the balloon ´Hamburg´, franked 6pf Bismark tied 

Buckenwaidau datestamp + two 30pf flight labels – black & red on blue. (Mi. 21 b/c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

24 327 SOUTH WEST AFRICA. 1912 (Feb 15). Registered cover to EINDHOVEN (Netherlands) franked by single 1906 2m. 

deep blue tied by two strikes of SWAKOPMUND datestamps in black. Registered label at left and reverse with 

Eindhoven (March 11) arrival cds. A scarce single franking. Michel 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

23 328 CAMEROON. 1901. Cover to GERMANY franked by 1900 Germany 5 x 2 pf. grey (one variety REIGHSPOST) and 

contemporarily defective 10 pf. all tied by KRIBI cds¦s in black. MUSKAU arrival on reverse of very unusual cover. 125,– 

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100 329 CAROLINES. 1912 (Jan 4). Printed cover from Angaur, Palau, Caroline Islands to Korror addressed to Winkler, head of 

the Palau Station, with PALAU cds in black (Jan 1) of arrival (date had not been altered) and franked by German 

New Guinea Kaiser Yacht 10pf. carmine tied by manuscript ´Seepost K.D.S. Komet 4 Jan. 1912´ . The ´Komet´ 

was the Government Steamer sent from R. Peybach to Winkler, the head of the Palau Station. Signed Grobe. 

Certificate Steuer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.500,– 

330 

LEVANT. 1875 (Aug 13). Cover from CONSTANTINOPLE to LYON, endorsed ´Via Odessa´ franked by 1872 Large 

Shield ½gr. orange pair and defective 1875 20pfe. blue pair tied by bold strike of 

KAISRL.DEUTSCH.P.A.CONSTANTINOPEL cds´s in black. Lyon arrival cds on reverse (Aug 20). Scarce mixed 

issue franking. Scott 16,32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.500,– 

24 331 1886 (May 18). Registered cover from CONSTANTINOPLE to BRUNSWICK franked by Germany 1880 10pf. red (four 

examples) all tied by bold CONSTANTINOPEL / DEUTSCHE POST cds´s in black. Registered label at left and 

reverse with arrival cds (21/5) in black. A charming cover. Michel 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

25 332 MOROCCO. 1913 (April). MOGADOR. Cover to MARRAKESH franked by Gothic 1911 10cs. on 10pf. carmine tied by 

MOGADOR-(MAROKKO)-DEUTSCHE POST cds. Reverse with MARRAKESCH-(MAROKKO)-c-DEUTSCHE POST 

arrival cds (April 9). RARE. Michel 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

24 333 1914 (May 7). MOGADOR. Money Order form to MEKNES franked by Gothic 1911 1p. 25cs. on 1m. carmine-rose tied 

by MOGADOR-(MAROKKO)-DEUTSCHE POST cds´s. Reverse with Meknes arrival cds struck in blue (May 13). . 300,– 

26 334 TOGO. 1892 (April 5). Registered usage of German 10pf. red on blue stationery envelope sent to ROSENTHAL franked 

additionally with Germany 1889-1900 3pf. brown (2), 5pf. green and 20pf. ultramarine all tied by fine 

LOME-TOGOGEBIET cds´s. Rosenthal arrival on reverse of a rare forerunner cover. Certificate STEUER. Michel 

U13B, V45a, V46b, V48b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575,– 

25 335 GREAT BRITAIN. 1777 (March 15). CHANNEL ISLANDS. Entire letter from GUERNSEY (a private family letter from 

Martha Le Mesurier to her cousin in COGNAC), struck with fine S. MALO handstamp on entry in black. . . . . . . 250,– 

25 336 1829 (Oct 29). CHANNEL ISLANDS. Entire letter from Jersey to Captain of the Schooner Brig ´Betsey´ sent care of the 

English Consul in Vera Cruz/Mexico with manuscript notation of pre-payment ´3sh. 1d.´ at top and very fine strike 

of JERSEY scroll handstamp in black. Opens well for Exhibit display. A remarkable and rare entire. . . . . . . . . 250,– 

100 337 1855 (Dec 14). Cover from AUCHTERMUCHTY (Scotland) to Christian University, CANTON (Missouri) franked by 1841 

2d. blue, pl. 4 strip of six lettered JD-JI, some imperfections, tied in black and by red BOSTON-JAN 6-PAID-24 

datestamp. Also struck with ´21 Cents´ credit split marking. The cover was wrongly sent to Desoto City and 

mailed back to Canton (Jan 18) with 1851 3c. brown red cancelled in manuscript. An extraordinary and rare 

usage. Lot is coupled with USA 1869 3c. on illustrated corner cover showing the Christian University. Cert. P.F.´ 

2010 (It is a genuine usage, but decline opinion with respect to were the 3 cts. stamp was applied.). Ex. F. 

RISVOLD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.500,– 

25 338 1856 (Sept 30). Cover from London to Italy franked by perf. 1855 2d. blue, 1847-56 Embossed 6d. violet and cut round 

1sh. green all tied by London ´20´ numerals. Reverse with Draguignan and Nizza Maritima cds´s. Imperfections 

but a rare franking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

100 339 1856 (June 8). Cover to Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL from London franked by two fine Embossed 1854 6d purple tied by 

London numerals with ´Sunday´ fancy cds on reverse. Scarce and appealing franking and very scarce destination. 1.000,– 

26 340 1856 (Feb 25th). Cover from Crewkerne to Constantinople, TURKEY endorsed ´ViaMarseilles´bearing single Embossed 

1847-54 1s green tied by numeral obliterator and by Calais transit. Correctly rated for ¼ ounce but found to be 

over-weight and struck with Ínsufficiently-Stamped´ and charged ´26´ (decimes) due on delivery. Unusual and 

appealing cover. SG 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450,– 

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26 341 1861 (Aug 2). Entire letter from Charing Cross to Mexico City with extraordinary franking of 1856 1sh. green (13, 

including a vertical strip of five) all tied by London/78 duplexes in black. Handstruck ´11´ (reales) in black as due 

for inland delivery on front. Some small imperfections but an extremely high rate. SG 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

25 342 1863(July 31st). Mourning cover to Monsieur Talbot at the VATICAN franked at 11d rate and endorsed ´Via 

Marseilles´with 1858 2d blue plate 9 and scarce 9d straw tied by 782 obliterators of Teignmouth. London transit 

and Rome arrival on reverse. Delightful and very scarce cover. SG 45,87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

25 343 Sg.40. 1863. CHANNEL ISLANDS. Cover from JERSEY to ST. MALO franked by GB 1857 1d. red stars (two pairs) all 

tied by 3734 gros chiffres in black. Octagonal ANGL. B. M.-ST. MALO (Boite Mobile) datestamp alongside in red 

(Feb. 4). Scarce cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,– 

25 344 1864 (April 8th). Cover to St.Petersburg, RUSSIA underpaid 4d, and franked with 1862 6d lilac tied by London numeral 

with Ínsufficiently-Stamped´ marking in black and large ´4/3´ split rate mark applied in Aachen (GB 4d, Prussia 

3 groschen) struck in blue. Reverse with Áus England per Aachen´ cds on reverse (without Franco). Scarce 

usage. SG 84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

25 345 1869(May 1st). Entire letter to ANTIGUA franked at 1s rate for under 1 ounce, introduced April 1863, endorsed ´per 

Packet´bearing 1867 1s green plate 4 tied by Glasgow-159 duplex with manuscript ´1´ in red on front. SG 117. . 125,– 

25 346 1870(July 2nd). Cover endorsed ´Via Ostend´to Pernau, ESTONIA franked at 1s 6d rate (introduced on the previous day 

covering mail under 1¾ ounce) with 1864 1d red plate 124, strip of three 3d rose plate 5 and 4d vermilion plate 

11 pair all tied by London duplexes with black Áus England´ transit applied in Aachen and framed red ´Franco´. 

Reverse with Riga and Reval datestamps. A rare and fine cover. One stamp of 3 d. fault. SG 44,95,103. . . . . . 150,– 

26 347 1870 (April 29). Entire letter to Venice franked by 6d. bright mauve, pl. 8 tied by London numeral ´98´ obliterator. Fully 

paid for the rate to Florence (May 2) and re-addressed to Venice with 1867 20c. pale blue tied by ´12´ numeral 

obliterator (applied over the red British ´PD´ marking) with Venice arrival cds (May 5) on reverse. A remarkable 

and rare entire of great visual appeal. SG 109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

348 1871 (Sept. 1st). Entire letter from LONDON to SANTA ANA, endorsed ´Via Southampton and Panama´ bearing Great 

Britain 1867-73 1 s. deep green, pl. 5, and 1867 2 s. deep blue, pl. 1, tied by oval duplexes on dispatch, with 

blue crayon ´6 rs´ due rating, paid with Salvador 1867 2 r. green, vertical pair (one stamp with tiny tear at left) 

and single, tied by negative star obliterators on upper flap. A very fine and rare combination franking. Cert. B.P.A. 

S.G. 115, 119. Scott 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.800,– 

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25 349 1875 (July 5th). Entire letter to GUATEMALA endorsed ´By French Packet´ franked at the 1 shilling rate introduced 1st 

August 1869, bearing 1867 1s green plate 11 tied by London duplex. Handstamped ´2´ (reales) for local delivery 

on arrival. SG 117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

25 350 1878 (April 18th). Cover to Montevideo, URUGUAY endorsed ´per French Packet´ at 2 shilling rate for 1 ounce, bearing 

pair of 1876 1s green plate 13 tied by London duplexes with ´Listas´ marking on reverse and charged ´30´ cents 

due in black. SG 150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

25 351 1882 (May 19th). Cover endorsed ´Via Brindisi´ to NEW ZEALAND franked at 1s for under ¾ ounce rate with scarce 

usage of 1881 1s orange brown plate 14 with 1881 1d lilac applied for Late Fee used from London with July 3rd 

arrival cds on reverse. SG 163,172. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

26 352 ADEN. Ce.35, 36. 1872 (May). Cover with manuscript Áus Aden´, franked by France 1863 40c. orange and three 80c. 

carmine red on rose (three examples, one corner repaired) all tied by DOTTED ANCHOR handstamps. Circular 

LIGNE N-PAQ. FR. No. 8 Paquebot datestamp alongside and red framed ´PD´. Reverse with arrival cds in black 

(June 4). A rare and attractive cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

26 353 1892 (Jan 8). India ¼a. brown postal stationery card used to BELGIUM, up-rated with marginal ½a. blue-green and 3a. 

orange tied by ADEN squared circle datestamps in black. Octagonal REUNION A MARSEILLE-L.V.No.3 Paquebot 

above and Louvain arrival also on front of card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

25 354 ANTIGUA. 1819. ANTIGUA a EDIMBURGO. Carta escrita a bordo del ´H.M.S. SALISBURY´. Marca de entrada 

DOVER/SHIP LETTER y 1/2 de porte local. MAGNIFICA y RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

25 355 AUSTRALIA. 1865 (Nov 5). Entire letter from MELBOURNE to NANTES sent stampless with MELBOURNE duplex 

struck at right, struck with scarce framed GB-1F 52 4/10c. Anglo-French Accountancy marking in red. Charged 18 

decimes handstruck on front and arrival (Jan 12, 1866) on reverse. A fine and scarce entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

26 356 1899 (Dec 22). Underpaid cover to Papeete franked by Victoria 2d. mauve tied by Melbourne cds in black; taxed on 

arrival with General Issues 1894 imperforate marginal 10c. grey-brown Postage Due tied by ´Papeete/Taiti´ cds. A 

scarce and attractive usage. Scott J16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575,– 

25 357 BARBADOS. 1860. Cover used to SHEFFIELD bearing 6 d. deep rose-red (SG 11A) tied by the ´1´ numeral supported 

by the BARBADOS double arc cds on the reverse & backstamped on arrival. Rare stamp on cover. . . . . . . . . 200,– 

25 358 BRUNEI. 1929. ÓN GOVERNMET SERVICE´ inscribed envelope franked by single 12 c. blue (SG 74) tied by the 

´BRUNEI/18 DEC´ single ring cds, adressed to the UNITED STATES. ´SINGAPORE/23 DE/1929´ transit cds on the 

reverse. Rare issue on commercial mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

25 359 CANADA. 1851 (Aug 23). Entire letter from MONTREAL via Liverpool to METZ struck with MONTREAL despatch cds in 

red; London cds on reverse and fine CANADA / &c. ART 12 applied there in red. Calais entry marking (Sept 8) 

alongside. A scarce and attractive entire that displays well. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

360 1855 (Nov 5). Cover to London, GB franked by fine four margined Cartier 1852-56 10d. deep blue cancelled by 37 

numeral handstamp and also tied by ´8d. Stg.´ credit marking in black. Quebec cds at left and reverse with 

London arrival (Nov 19) cds. A rare stamp on letter. SG 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.800,– 

26 361 1858 (Sept. 27). Entire letter from MONTREAL to COGNAC endorsed ´per Persia´ at upper left, struck with Montreal 

despatch cds in black, framed GB / 2F 62c Accountancy marking applied in London (Oct 11) in black and 

charged 12 decimes due in manuscript on arrival. A rare marking on a fine entire. Certificate Roumet (2012). . . 400,– 

27 362 1895. Western Union Telegraph Office envelope to their branch at French River, Cape Breton, franked pairs 1c. + 3c. 

´Small Queens´ tied by oval St. Johns, NB date stamp. On reverse, transit cds of English Town, Baddeck, 

´Point Tupper & Sydney M.C.; Halifax & Moncton C.P.Ry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

27 363 1899. Use of 1 c. postal stationery envelope to MELBOURNE uprated with 1 c. yellow small Queen (Sc 35 - perf 12) 

all tied by MONTREAL Flag cancel duplex. Cover insufficiently paid, and front shows oval T3d postage due 

handstamp. Reverse bears VANCOUVER and SAN FRANCISCO transits. A scarce and attrative cover. . . . . . . . 125,– 

28 364 CEYLON. Sc.60. 1873 (Sept 27). CORRESPONDANCES DÁRMEES. Cover written on board ship Ámazone´ in the 

vicinity of Galle Point/Ceylon to Brest franked at Military Concession rate with 1871 Cérès 25 c. tied by Anchor 

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lozenge with circular CORR. D. ARM / LIG. N P. FR. No 1 in black alongside (Salles 1946/1). BREST arrival (Oct 

17) on reverse of fine cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

27 365 COOK ISLANDS. 1903 (Sept). Registered cover from RAROTONGA to QUETTA (India) franked by 1896-1900 10d. 

green tied by RAROTONGA cds in black with framed registration cachet at lower left in blue. Reverse with 

Auckland transit (Oct 5), Tuticorin (Oct 30) and Quetta cds´s. A scarce cover to a most unusual destination. . . 200,– 

28 366 EAST AFRICA. 1896. Cover to ENGLAND, franked with UGANDA Protectorate 4 annas. black (SG 24) and British East 

Africa Protectorate 2 1/2 annas blue (SG 62), tied by squared circle datestamp. A rare and attractive cover, with 

R.P.S.L. Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

27 367 GIBRALTAR. 1843 (Dec 2). Outer letter sheet endorsed ´per Óriental´ Steam Pkt.´ with fine strike of curved framed 

GIBRALTAR in black. Unusually struck on landing at Southampton with ´1/-´ charge mark and London (Dec 9). 

This cover, like a further cover dated Dec 3rd (only the two covers are known handsatamped thus), is without 

manuscript Gibraltar rate notation and thus the charge mark had to be applied on arrival at Southampton, possibly 

due to a new Postal Clerk?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

27 368 1846. GIBRALTAR a MARSELLA. Encaminador manuscrito al dorso, marca de entrada de SAN ROQUE y en Francia. . 150,– 

27 369 1859. GIBRALTAR to JEREZ. Complete cover travel with MESSAGE CARRIER. Mark in blue PAUSADELA Y RECUERO. 

Rare on cover from Gibraltar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

27 370 GOLD COAST. 1840 (Feb 11). Entire letter from Cape Coast Castle (from T. B. Freeman) mailed to London and struck 

with fine ´FALMOUTH / SHIP LETTER´ in red (Robertson S6). London cds of arrival April 20 in red and charged 

the new lowered rate of 8d. in manuscript (per ½ ounce). A fine entire with content regarding the proposed 

opening of a new Mission. Listed by Sacher, page 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

28 371 1873 (Aug 18). Cover to Leeds, Yorkshire from Cape Coast Castle (endorsed at right) mailed from ´H. M. S. Simoon´ 

bearing Great Britain 6d. pale chestnut, plate 11 for Officer´s rate; tied on arrival by Liverpool ´466´ obliterator. 

Red ´Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet´ cds of transit (Sept 13) and readdressed to the Army & Navy Club in 

London. Slight buckling of the envelope but extremely rare, H. M. S. Simoon being the only Naval ship at Cape 

Coast Castle at this date (5th July-26th Oct 1873). SG 122b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450,– 

28 372 1893 (Dec 18). Cover to London franked by 1884 ½d. dull green (5) all tied by neat strikes of Élmina´ cds´s, Code C, 

struck well in blue. Red ´Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet´ cds (Jan 13, 1894) below. Reverse with Cape Coast and 

London cds of receipt. An attractive cover. SG 11a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

27 372A 1894 (July 12). Cover with Ćarl Woermann´ imprint on reverse, sent to Hamburg with manuscript endorsement Áuf See 

12/7/94´ and franked by Germany 1889 20pf. blue tied by manuscript pen cross and by framed 

ÁUS/WESTAFRIKA´ in black, with repeated strike at left. More probably from Gold Coast or Canary Islands. A 

scarce cover. Scott 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

28 373 GRENADA. 1817 (Feb 9). Long entire letter from ´Palmiste´ , Grenada to Poitiers via London with red manuscript 

Forwarding Agent manuscript on reverse ´Londres, 1 April 1817, Par LÉntremise de James Corson´ and rated 

2/4d prepaid and struck with black Ángleterre´. Scarce and interesting entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

28 374 HONG KONG. 1849 (Dec 29). Entire letter from HONG KONG to PARIS via Marseille, reverse with HONG KONG cds 

in black and obverse with good strike of PAID AT HONG KONG Crown Circle in red. Prepaid 1sh. in manuscript 

and charged 20 decimes due on receipt (Feb 19). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

28 375 1864. HONG KONG a CÁDIZ. Encaminada hasta Gibraltar (encaminador manuscrito al dorso) y desde allí franqueada 

con sello español de 4 cuartos. RARA. Cert. GRAUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

28 376 1917. BRITISH POST OFFICES. Registered envelope to IRELAND bearing 2 cents green (SG 2), 4 cents red (pair) 

(SG 3) and 10 cents blue (SG 6) tied by TIENTSIN BR P.O. datestamp with boxed hand-struck REGISTERED 

TIENTSIN B.P.O. in red, routed via Hong Kong with DUBLIN arrival on reverse. Very fine item of mail. . . . . . . 500,– 

27 377 1926. $ 3 green & dull purple, tied by registry cancel on a 1937 cover to LOS ANGELES, marked ´Via Clipper Air 

Mail´, with three backstamps; some light foxing in places, otherwise very fine. SG. 131, Sc. 145. . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

27 378 1927 (June 23). 10c violet stationery registration envelope, 154x95mm, used to Germany and up-rated with 3x1c brown, 

2c green and 8c orange all tied by Registered GPO-Hong Kong cds´s. Scarce usage but some slight 

imperfections. SG 117,118,123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

29 379 INDIA. 1793. DUTCH OCCUPATION OF CHINSURAH. Entire letter to Gregory Catchik in SYDABAD with full wax seal 

in red on reverse, unusually written in Armenian with fine strike of oval Calcutta G.P.O./SEPT 29/Pd. 2as in black 

(Hammond Giles #10). Slight splitting to dry entire, but a very rare example of mail from Chinsurah at this date. 600,– 

29 380 1799 (May 15). Extremely early entire letter from MADRAS to MADEIRA, sent outside the Mails and endorsed on front 

´per Cornwallis Q.D.C.´, (whom God preserve). Docketing of receipt inside (March 5, 1800). A scarce entire. . . . 400,– 

29 381 1800 (Aug 18). Extremely early entire letter from CALCUTTA to MADEIRA, sent outside the Mails and endorsed on front 

´Forwarded by y.m.s. Prinsch & Saunders´ (probably in London). Docketed inside as received Ápril 10, 1802´. . . 400,– 

27 382 1802 (Feb 12). Entire letter from MADRAS to MADEIRA, sent outside the Mails and endorsed on front ´per Charleton´, 

reverse flap with further manuscript ´London 16 July 1802, Rec´d and forwarded p. your most obedient servant, 

Lubbock´. Docketing of receipt inside (Oct 13, 1802). A scarce early entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

27 383 1808 (April 13). Entire letter from CALCUTTA to MADEIRA, sent outside the Mails and endorsed on front ´per Duke of 

Montrose´ (erased and replaced by ´p. Cornelia´). Reverse flap with further manuscript ý. obdt. s. David Scott & 

Co.´ (your obedient servants), possibly Lisbon Agents as the obverse is marked ´40´ (reis) in manuscript. 

Docketing of receipt inside (Jan 31, 1809). A rare and interesting early entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

29 384 Sg.38, 40, 45, 48. 1862 (Feb 18th). Entire letter from CALCUTTA to BOSTON (Usa) with delightful four colour franking 

of 1856-64 1/2 a. pale blue, 1 a. brown, 4 a. back and 8 a. carmine all tied by CALCUTTA duplexes. Framed 

INDIA-PAID on front and manuscript ´1sh. 7d´ in red. BOSTON. BR. PKT./5 cds in black (April 5th) also on front 

of a fine and rare entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425,– 

27 385 1863. BOMBAY a FRANCIA. Marca INDIA UNPAID y marcas de intercambio GB/1F 80 corregido a GB/1F 62 4/10 c. 

Interesante y rara y tasa de ´9´ décimas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

27 386 1876. Registered envelope to CALCUTTA bearing 4 anna green (SG 69) and 1/2 anna blue (SG 75) tied by bar 

obliterator with boxed handstruck PROME registered and adjacent cds routed via RANGOON with Steamer Letter 

G.P.O CALCUTTA arrival. Attractive item. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,– 

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27 387 1877 (Sept 25). Registered cover to CALCUTTA franked on reverse with 1865-73 1/2 a. blue, 1 a. brown and 1866 4 a. 

green all tied by barred obliterators and manuscript annotated ´Prome´ registration datestamp, PROME cds 

alongside. Front with RANGOON transit cds and reverse with CALCUTTA-STEAMER LETTER arrival. Scarce . . . . 200,– 

30 388 1899. Envelope from the INDIA bearing 1/2 cent. underpaid, routed overland via Gapatam and Penang with N.I. POST 

AGENT PENANG squared circle with Netherlands Indies postage due 20 cents. rose and black (SG D106) applied 

on arrival in Medan. Very fine item of overland mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

29 389 1900 (March 1). 1a. brown postal stationery envelope used to BERLIN, up-rated with 1a. 6p. sepia, cancelled by two 

superb strikes of scarce NEW CIVIL&MILITARY HOTEL-LUCKNOW cds´s in black. Exceptional and fine cover. . . 500,– 

30 390 IRELAND. 1799 (April 26). Entire letter from DUBLIN to TENERIFFE (Canary Islands) with fine dated PAID on front in 

red; thence via London with FOREIGN OFFICE double arc in red. Straight line INGLATERRA in black on front and 

docketing of receipt (June 19). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

29 391 LABUAN. 1904. Registered cover to ENGLAND bearing 1902-03 issue 7x 1 c. , single of 2 c., 3 c. and 4 c. (SG 

116d, 117, 117b, 118) tied by LABUAN cds with violet registration cachet below. LONDON and ALTRINCHAM 

datestamps on reverse of delightful cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

30 392 1905. Registered cover to LONDON bearing complete set of 9 of the 4 c. surcharges of 1904, all tied barred oblirator 

cancels in black with violet LABUAN registration handstamp below. Scarce issue on cover. SG 127-135. . . . . . . 250,– 

30 393 LEEWARD. 1900. 1 d. Postal stationery envelope bearing 1/2 d. & 1 d. x3 of Leewards cancelled by the ST 

KITTS/A12 duplex´s REGISTERED to NEW YORK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

29 394 MALAYA. 1857. Seaman´s envelope written on board H.M.S. Amethyst in Singapore (manuscript on reverse) and 

endorsed ´From W.J. Willis R.M. on board H.M. Ship Amethyst´ sent at soldiers and seaman´s rate bearing Great 

Britain 1 d. red (SG 40) tied by transit in London addressed to DEVON with LORRINGTON arrival on reverse. 

Scarce item of mail from Singapore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450,– 

29 395 1861. INCOMING MAIL. MANCHESTER to PENANG. 1 p. red, 2 p. blue, 6 p. lilac and 1 sh. green with MANCHESTER 

DUPLEX cancel. Outstanding four colour franking. RARE destination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

30 396 1868. Entire letter to RHEIMS with Company cachet and despatch cds onf PENANG on front, red POSS ANG V 

SUEZ/MARSEILLE transit cds, reverse with PARIS -GIVET TPO and arrival cds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

31 397 Sc.11, 16. 1875 (May 31). Cover from PENANG to VIENNA bearing Straits 1867-72 4c. bright rose and 30c. claret 

(each with company control cachets in blue) tied by CIRCULAR DOTTED cancellation in black; red PENANG 

despatch cds alongside. Red framed P.D. on front and reverse with Brindisi (July 1) and Vienna arrival cds (July 

4). A rare and fine cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425,– 

30 398 1896. Registered cover used to SINGAPORE bearing JOHORE 1 c. - 6 c. (SG 39-45) cancelled by the BANDER 

MAHARANI/MAUR/STAR cds´s supported by the cds in red & the Registry hs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

30 399 1896. (Johore). Registered envelope to SINGAPORE franked 1 c.-6 c. (6 values) KEMAHKOTAAN Coronation issue, with 

further 1 c. on reverse all tied by JOHORE*BAHRU star & crescent cancel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

30 400 1898. Registered cover to SINGAPORE franked by single 1898 $ 2 dull purple & carmine, SG 50, tied by MUAR star 

and crescent in black, red MUAR REGISTRATION cachet and red BANDAR MAHARANI-MUAR cds at left. 

SINGAPORE arrival on reverse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

30 401 1898. Registered cover to SINGAPORE franked by single 1898 $ 3 dull purple and blue, SG 51, tied by MUAR star and 

crescent in black, red MUAR REGISTRATION cachet and red BANDAR MAHARANI-MUAR cds at left. 


30 402 1898. Registered cover to SINGAPORE franked by single 1898 $ 4 dull purple & brown, SG 52, tied by MUAR star and 

crescent in black, red MUAR REGISTRATION cachet and red BANDAR MAHARANI-MUAR cds at left. 


30 403 1907. Registered cover to PARIS with 1906 5 c. dull purple, 8 c. blue, 1902-4 4 c. purple on red, 3 c. purple & 1 c. 

green; all tied SINGAPORE cds´s with registration cachet alongside, French paquebot LIGNE N/PAQ FR No 3 

octagonal datestamp (Salles 1924) and arrival cds on reverse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

30 404 1931. JOHORE. Registered postcard to USA with 6 different values 1 c.-10 c. (SG 103, 105, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112) 

all tied JOHORE cds and by Singapore transit cds and San Francisco arrival in red. Scarce and an unusual 

usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

30 405 MALDIVES. 1907. Commercial cover bearing Maldives 5 c. ovpt (SG 4) tied by the MALDIVE ISLANDS cds, used to 

COLOMBO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

31 406 MALTA. 1820 (April 17). MALTA to BARCELONA (Spain). Via Spanish ship. Entry mark T39/CATALUÑA (Tarragona) in 

red and rated ´8´ reales. Very rare circulated via spanish mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

30 407 Sg.Z27. 1861 (March 2). Cover to MESSINA franked by Great Britain 1857 1d. rose red in a horizontal strip of three 

tied by bold MALTA-A25 duplexes in black. Oval ´P´ in red and Messina arrival cds on reverse of fine cover. . . 100,– 

30 408 1866. MALTA to LIVORNO (Italy). Outer letter sheet franked pair 4d. vermilion QA-RA, plate 8, tied Malta code B A25 

duplex, red unframed P.D. and manuscript ´5 1/2´ Italian rate charge, framed PIROSCAFI/POSTALI (with country 

name missing), Messina transit and arrival backstamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

31 409 1866 (Oct.). Entire from Holland, bearing red ÁMSTERDAM´ cds also PAYS-BAS/2 ERQUELINES cds. in blue, FR/2F 

16C currency mark, on reverse has two Malta receiving marks. Very rare currency mark, not listed in Salles on 

cover from Holland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

30 410 1866. BARCELONA (Spain) to MALTA. Stampless entire, endorsed ´Voie de Marseille´ and ´Paquebot francais/ou 

anglais´, Barcelona despatch and French entry cds and fair example of scarce circular-framed accountancy FR/1f 

45c handstamp, reverse with MARSEILLE transit and arrival cds. Very rare accountancy mark not listed in Salles. 250,– 

32 411 1922. Queen Victoria 1900 1 d. stationery envelope eith blue printed Company name at top, franked additionally with 

1922 optd 1/2 d., 2 d. and 2 1/2 d. all tied GPO/MALTA cds¦s for registered rate to GERMANY from VALETTA. 

Various transits and arrivals on reverse and German reseal at left. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

31 412 MAURITIUS. 1843 (June 8th). Autograph letter signed by A. Thom, 8 June 1843, addressed to Stokes on board ´The 

Beagle´ at PORT LOUIS (Mauritius), four pages 4to envelope. Thom writes on his work in tracing the movement 

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and behaviour of the recent hurricane in the vicinity of Mauritius, and begs Stokes to await the conclusion of this 

work before he places the matter before the Admiralty. He comments on the ignorance of the ships´ masters 

involved of the true nature of the hurricane, on the slow movement of the eye of the hurricane, and on the 

correct course of action for a ship caught in it. Stoke and ´The Beagle´ were returning home from their survey of 

the coasts of Australia. An important and historic item with the famous discovery ship ´H.M.S. Beagle´. . . . . . . . 650,– 

31 413 1867 (Sept. 18). Cover and complete contents written from PORT LOUIS, MAURICE, (ANCIENNE FORT DE FRANCE), 

sent unpaid to FRANCE and struck with fine circular COR. D.ARM / LIG.T.PAQ.FR.No.1 datestamp in black of the 

same day. Handstruck ´30´ due marking applied, with Paris (Oct 25) arrival on reverse of a charming and rare 

entire that displays well. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

32 414 1871. Envelope to Geneva franked 1d. + 9d. tied by ´B53´ cancel. Obverse also bears indistinct French maritime cachet 

and ms. Blue ´10´. Annotated to go via Suez & Marseilles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

31 415 NEW ZEALAND. 1856 (August). COOK ISLANDS. Entire letter written on MANGIA ISLAND (Cook Islands) to PAPEETE 

(Tahiti); endorsed at top ´par goëlette Sea Sarkj, Capt. Blakett´ in manuscript. A fascinating letter in readable 

French concerning further ships on this route and other inhabitants of the Island. Extremely rare. . . . . . . . . . . 1.500,– 

32 416 NYASSALAND. 1911. Stampless OHMS endorsed cover to USA with counter signature of Postmaster General of 

Nyasaland at lower left, with at top right a superb strike of ZOMBA-NYASALAND squared circle datestamp. Early 

and very scarce cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

31 417 SAINT LUCIA. 1871 (Nov 25). Cover from Castries to Bordeaux franked by 1864 (4d.) Yellow horizontal pair tied Á11´ 

obliterators in black, with St. Lucia cds at left. London transit (Dec 11) in red and Bordeaux arrival on reverse. 375,– 

32 418 1892 (April 8). Registered cover to DEMERARA (British Guiana) franked by provisional 1891 ½d. on 3d. dull mauve & 

green, Dec. 1891 Óne Penny´ on 4d. brown (3) and ½d. on vertically bisected 6d. dull mauve & blue pair all 

tied by ST. LUCIA cds´s in black. Reverse with arrival cds (April 13). Some tropicalisation but a rare cover.. . . . 185,– 

31 419 SAMOA. 1895 (May 22). Cover to SAN FRANCISCO via LONDON franked by diagonally bisected 1886-1900 1sh. rose 

(bisected for 2½d. rate, not for 6d.) Tied by blue APIA-SAMOA cds. Tax marking in black (erroneous) and reverse 

with San Francisco arrival cds (July 4). A fine ín-period´ cover. SG 25a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375,– 

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SOUTH AFRICA. Sg.30, 37. 1881 (July 30). Registered cover to LONDON franked by extraordinary usage of twelve ´3´ 

on 3d. pale dull rose provisionals and single 4d. blue all tied in black with GRAAFF REINERT cds below. 

REGISTERED LETTER OFFICE-CAPE TOWN cds in black and London arrival in red on front (Aug 22). Minor trim 

to envelope but rare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000,– 

32 421 1885 (March 3). Registered cover to Modena, Italy with delightful four colour franking of 1882-89 ½d grey green, 1d 

rose, 4d brown & 6d violet all tied by ´Registered-GPO Natal´ cds´s in blue. Scarce small oval London 

Registered transit (March 31) and arrival on reverse of pretty cover. Scott 66,67,70,71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

33 422 1899. Cover from ESHOWE to LONDON franked at the 2 d. double rate by 1894-96 1/2 d. pair in combination with 

Natal 1882-89 1/2 d. dull green pair tied by light strikes of ESHOWE PROVINCE OF ZULULAND double ring 

cds´s. DURBAN & STREATHAM arrivals on the reverse. An attractive & rare franking, demonstrating continued 

validity of Zululand stamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

33 423 1900. Cover from H.M.S. BRITANNIA franked with 1 p. lilac, tied by DARTMOUTH cds. Cover addressed to LT. COL. 

BRIGGS 2nd HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT, and bears a fine strike of the RECOVERED FROM THE MAILS/LOOTED 

BY THE BOERS ON JUNE 8. handstamp. A scarce postal history item chronicled in the ROODEWAL INCIDENT 

by A.G.M. BATEN, with accompanying newspaper article. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

32 424 1900 (July 5). Cover bearing GREAT BRITAIN pair of 1887 1/2 d. vermilion tied by violet ARMY POST 

OFFICE-3MB-SOUTH AFRICA cds, rare locally made rubber datestamp for the 3rd Mounted Brigade, at this time 

located between Standerton and LYDENBURG in the TRANSVAAL; to LONDON whence forwarded to 

SWITZERLAND. 1900 172 d. blue green and 1881 1 d. lilac tied LONDON cds´s. AROLLA arrival cds on reverse 

of rare and unusual combination cover. (See Proud BAPO Vol 1, page 228). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

33 425 1900 (July 29). ´Bray´ card asking for the autograph of Brigadier General E. Y. Brabant, of the Vicksburg Field Force, 

mailed with 1900 ½d. blue-green tied by SUTTON-SURREY cds´s. Illustration of Brabant on front (covering the 

original address) is signed and also signed on reverse. A fine and scarce card. SG 213. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

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32 426 1901 (May 23). Great Britain 1d. pink envelope used to a Boer Prisoner of War at ´Dead Wood Camp´, St. Helena from 

Potchefstroom. Pink ÓHMS/Opened Under Martial Law´ Censor label (of despatch) at top and St. Helena arrival 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

33 427 TRINIDAD. 1806 (Aug 8). FRENCH OCCUPATION. Entire letter from TRINIDAD during the Napoleonic Wars to 

BRIGNOLLES, France datelined inside Ísle de Trinité, 8 Aout 1806´ and struck on arrival with COLONIES 

PAR/BORDEAUX in black and charged 12 decimes due. A rare and interesting entire. Trinidad was awarded to 

Britain after the Treaty of Amiens at the end of the War. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

32 428 1822. TRINIDAD a NANTES. Carta depositada directamente al barco francés. Marca de entrada COLONIES/PAR 

BORDEAUX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

33 429 GREECE. 1811 (April 8). IONIAN ISLANDS. Disinfected entire letter from CORFU to MILAN, struck with fine and rare 

POSTA SETTINSULARE - CORFU circular cachet in blue and framed SANITA DI MIL: - NETTA - FUORI E 

DENTRO disinfection cachet in black. Very rare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

107 430 1865. Entire letter from MARSEILLE to SYROS, sent unpaid and marked on arrival ´188´ (lepta) to pay, franked by 

over-lapped 2nd Athens print 1862/67 1l., 2l., 5l., 20l. and 80l. (2) all tied on arrival by SYROS cds´s. Small 

imperfections but a rare and attractive five colour franking. Certificate Tseriotis (2010). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000,– 

33 431 1865. Entire letter to SYROS franked by 1864 perf 9 10 s. blue tied by METELINE AUSTRIAN PO cds in blue; taxed 

on arrival with four margined 2 nd. Athens 20 L. blue tied by SYROS cds. Transit cds of Lloyd Agency in Smirne 

on reverse of rare cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

32 432 Vl.28,30,32. 1867. ARGOSTOLION a KERKYRA. 1 l. chocolate, 5 l. verde y 20 l. azul. (Mi. 16,18,20). PRECIOSA. . . . 150,– 

32 433 Ed.Vl.31,34(2). 1867. LONDRES a ATENAS. Franqueada a la llegada con sellos de 10 l. y 80 l.(2) (Mi. 19,22). . . . . . 250,– 

434 1871. Entire letter from GULETTA (Tunisia) to ATHENS struck with italic ´Da Tunisi´ and framed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI 

/ ITALIANI cachet also in black; charged on arrival with Large Hermes 1867-72 5l. green on greenish, 10l. orange 

on pale greenish paper (2) and 40l. pale bistre brown on blue all tied by Athens cds´s. Some creasing but a rare 

entire. Signed A.Diena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.000,– 

32 435 Ed.Vl.64+64h. 1879. CORFU to LIXOURION. 10 l. orange pair, one stamp ´00´ instead of ´10´ (He. 50NeI). Rare on 

cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

32 436 Ed.Vl.65e. 1879. SYRA to SPARTA. 20 l. blue ´2´ INVERTED AND BROKED (He. 51 NaII). Rare on cover. . . . . . . . 125,– 

107 437 Ed.Vl. 58. 1880. 60 l. verde azul. (Mi. 44). Circulada de THESSALONIKA (Turquia) a ATENAS. Mat. fechador 

THESSALONIKA, Turquia Oct 15, y al dorso marca de tránsito Pireo. Sólo dos cartas conocidas con el 60 l. 

emisión de París, desde Thessalonika. PRECIOSA y RARA. F. Calves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.200,– 

32 438 1892. Registered cover to SALONIQUE bearing 1pi + 2pi 1892 issue all tied by bi-lingual KARABINA cds- showing 

negative registration handstamp and blue bi-lingual arrival cds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

32 439 1900 (Jan 8). 20l. red on greyish postal stationery envelope sent registered to FRANCE, up-rated with Small Hermes 

perf. 5l. green pair, 10l. orange, 20l. rose red and 25l. violet all tied by ATHENS cds´s. A fine and very colourful 240,– 

32 440 1908. Cover to Constantinople franked on reverse with 1906 Olympic Issue 2 lep. grey, 3 lep. orange and 20 lep. 

magenta all tied by Triccala cds´s. Volos transit and Constantinople arrival cds (Jan 4) alongside. Scott 

185,186,189. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

34 441 CRETE. 1871. CANEA a ATENAS. Franqueada con sello de Levante Austriaco de 10 sol. y tasada a la llegada con 

sellos de 20 l. (Vl. 70). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

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34 442 HAITI. 1779 (April 5). Entire letter from LA ROCHELLE to ST. LOUIS (Haiti). Addressed to Mr. Golon, Ancient 

Musketeer of the Guard of King Louis, with manuscript rate ´3E´ on front and fine strike of small ĆAP´ 

handstamp used as entry marking in black. Scarce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

33 443 1780 (19 Junio). LE CAP a BORDEAUX. Al dorso manuscrito ´Pour la fregatte du Roi ´La Boudeusse´. En el frente 

marca de entrada manuscrita ĆOLONIES FRANÇAISES´ y marca lineal TOULON. Rarísima, 2 o 3 conocidas. . . 300,– 

34 444 1781 (March 5). Entire letter from LA ROCHELLE to PORT AU PRINCE, rated ´2E´ in manuscript at right and struck 

with superb small CAP handstamp in black applied as entry marking. Superb and very scarce so fine. . . . . . . . 120,– 

34 445 1784 (Feb 6). Entire letter from CAP FRANCAIS mailed to LE HAVRE, struck with very fine strike of unframed oval 

entry marking COLONIES PAR NANTES in red and rated ´9´ to pay in manuscript. Extremely scarce. . . . . . . . 150,– 

34 446 1785 (Dec 5). Entire letter from CAP FRANCAIS to LE HAVRE, endorsed with high ´58´ manuscript rate, struck on entry 

with very scarce oval COLONIES / PAR LA FLOTTE handstamp in brown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165,– 

34 447 1786 (Sept 10). Entire letter from JACMEL mailed to MARSEILLE, endorsed ´S´ at upper right, struck with curved 

COLONIES in red at top. Somewhat watery strike of this handstamp, but this is usual and very fine for this 

scarce marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,– 

34 448 1790 (April 28). Entire letter from CAP FRANCAIS to MONTAUBAN (France) with manuscript entry marking COLONIES 

at upper left and rated ´12´ in manuscript due on receipt; possibly applied in Bayonne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

34 449 1791 (Sept 16). Entire letter from CAYES to PARIS struck on front with very fine strike of COL PAR / ST. MALO entry 

marking in black. Rated ´13´ due and manuscript ´Recu le 18.9.1791´ (November) at upper right. . . . . . . . . . . 175,– 

34 450 1804. Entire letter from CAP FRANCAIS to BORDEAUX, struck on entry with fine COLONIES PAR / ST. MARTIN ISLE 

DE RÉ in black; charged ´6´ due in manuscript below. A fine and scarce entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

34 451 1856 (Sept 10). Entire letter from PORT AU PRINCE to BORDEAUX endorsed by English Packet, JACMEL British P.O. 

double arc cds on reverse in black. Thence via London (Oct 3) and struck there with framed COLONIES / ART-18 

in red. Charged 15 decimes handstruck on receipt. A fine and scarce entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

33 452 Yv.12,29,31. 1897. PORT AU PRINCE a PARIS. 20 cts. castaño, 3 cents. gris y 7 cts. rojo. Carta certificada, raro 

franqueo mixto con sellos de la segunda serie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

35 453 HONDURAS. 1812 (23 Abril). TRUXILLO a GUATEMALA. Marca FRANQUEADO/EN TRUXILLO. Muy rara carta 

completa con texto circulada durante el período Colonial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

107 454 HUNGARY. 1871 (Dec 23). Cover from PESTH to PARIS bearing, on reverse, five Lithographed 1871 5kr. rose red, all 

tied in transit by VIENNA cds´s (Dec 24) and by French arrival cds. An extraordinary and rare cover, opened for 

better Exhibit display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000,– 

34 455 1873. Registered Express cover, PEST to RIGYICZA. Franked with 2x 15 kr. brown engraved (Sc 11, one on reverse). ´ 

PEST AJANLOTT´ registered mail cds, wax seal and ´Rigyicza 29/9/73´ receiver on the back. Seldom seen 30 kr. 

franking on a regular weight internal cover!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

34 456 LOMBARDO-VENETO. 1861 (Jan 27). Entire letter from Udine to Milan franked by three 1858-62 5 soldi red tied by 

Údine´ two line datestamps in black and by handstruck ´2´ marking. Milan arrival on reverse in red. A fine entire. 125,– 

35 457 Sa.38. (1863 CA). VENEZIA a MONTAGNANA. Sobre ilustrado con acuarela multicolor circulado con sello de 5 soldi . 300,– 

458 Sc.12, 14. 1863 (Jan. 3). Entire letter from VENICE to PARIS with exceptional franking of 1858 15s. blue (6 examples, 

Type II) in combination with 1861-62 10s. brown tied by VENEZIA datestamps in black. Culoz entry mark in red 

below and reverse with Paris arrival cds. A magnificent and rare mixed issue franking. Certificate A. DIENA. . . . 2.000,– 

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34 459 1863. MANTOVA a MILANO. 3 soldi verde (2) y 10 soldi castaño. Mat. fechador de MANTOVA y llegada a MILANO al 

dorso. MAGNIFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

35 460 NAPLES. 1736 (11 Diciembre). NAPOLES a GERONA (España). Circulada por el Correo Español via Genova. Marca 

lineal GENOVA de la OFICINA DEL CORREO ESPAÑOL. MAGNÍFICA y MUY RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

34 461 1810 (Aug 10). Entire letter from NAPLES to VERONA to a Corporal in the 2nd Regiment of Artillery, struck with three 

line BAU. E. PORT-PAYÉ / ARM. DÍTALIE / MERIDIONALE in black. Extremely scarce prepaid marking with part 

arrival on reverse of a rare entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,– 

35 462 PAPAL STATES. 1735 (27 Agosto). ROMA a GERONA (España). Marca ROMA en negro (tipo I) de la OFICINA DEL 

CORREO ESPAÑOL EN ROMA. Rarísima y no reseñada, no más de 3 o 4 conocidas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

35 463 1752 (28 Junio). ROMA a URGELL (España). Marca ROMA en negro (tipo II) de la OFICINA DEL CORREO ESPAÑOL 

EN ROMA. MAGNÍFICA y MUY RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

464 1852 (May 20). Entire letter sent underpaid to HALIFAX (Nova Scotia); bearing single 1852 5 baj. black on rose tied by 

ROME cds in black. Sent in error to Halifax (Yorkshire, UK) and struck there with blue datestamp (May 26). 

Correctly re-addressed and charge 1 shilling 10½d in manuscript due. Reverse with Liverpool cds (May 27) 

transit in blue. An extraordinary cover to a rare destination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.200,– 

465 Sc.8. 1863 (April 11). Entire letter from ROME to ATHENS (Greece), franked by 1852 7b. black on blue (3, single and 

horizontal pair) all tied by GRID obliterators in black. Taxed on arrival for internal postage with Large Hermes 20 

lepta blue (Yvert 21) tied by Athens cds. A fresh and very fine cover. Certificate E. Diena and Vaccari. . . . . . 2.000,– 

34 466 .1(2), 5. 1863. FANO a ROMA. 1/2 baj. azul gris (2) y 4 baj. amarillo. MAGNIFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

web 467 

1867. Tres cartas circuladas de ROMA a ESPAÑA con franqueos de 5 baj. + 6 baj. (2) y 1 baj. + 4 baj. + 6 baj. 

Tasados a la llegada con 4 reales. Interesante conjunto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

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36 468 1869 (Feb 15). Cover from Rome to Frankfurt bearing 1868 perf. 5c. black on greenish blue, 10c. black on vermilion 

and 40c. black on yellow all tied by lozenges in black. Rome cds below and St. Michel entry marking (Feb 18) in 

blue on front. Reverse with Frankfurt arrival. A fine and scarce cover. Scott 21,22,24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

36 469 1870 (Aug 8). Cover from Civitavecchia to Belgium bearing perforated 1868 10c. black on vermilion and 40c. black on 

yellow tied in black. Reverse with Rome, ´Prusse´ and Tubize cds of arrival (Aug 15). A rare usage during the 

Franco-Prussian War.Scott 22,24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

111 470 PARMA. Sa.6(3). 1853. PIACENZA a MILANO. 5 cent. amarillo, tira de tres. Magnífica y perfecta calidad. (Sa. 

10.000€). Cert. E. DIENA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.200,– 

111 471 SARDINIA. Sa.15C,16Cb. 1860. MENTONE a INGLATERRA. Circulada con sellos de CERDEÑA de 20 cts. azul y 40 

cts. carmín, mat. fechador MENTONE/*. Sello de 20 cts. con un defecto contemporáneo de la carta. Excepcional 

combinación de franqueo, UNICA CONOCIDA en carta procedente de MENTONE. F. A. BOLAFFI y Cert. 

BOTTACCHI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.500,– 

111 472 1863 (Nov 3). Cover to BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) via London with Italy perf. 1862 80c. yellow perf., with three 

margined vertical pair of Sardinia 1863 10c. deep bistre brown imperf. tied by LIVORNO cds´s. London transit 

(Nov 9) in red. A rare franking and destination. Certificate FIECCHI, A. DIENA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.200,– 

473 

SICILY. Sa.9a, 12(3). 1850. CATANIA a FRANCIA. 5 gr. carmín, I plancha y 10 gr. azul (3). Mat. de HERRADURA, 

circulada por buque francés. Excepcional franqueo. Cert. COLLA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.750,– 

36 474 TUSCANY. 1624 (28 Noviembre). ALICANTE (España) a LIVORNO. Carta completa, encaminador manuscrito en la 

parte inferior izquierda. RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

web 475 1849-59. Conjunto de cuatro sobres ornamentados tipo ´VALENTINE´. Interesante grupo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

113 476 Sa.1, 2 (3). 1853. PISA a MASSA. 1 q. negro (márgenes completos) y 1 soldo amarillo (3) (márgenes cortos), mat. de 

rombos y marca S.V. (MUY RARA). MUY RARO FRANQUEO. (Sassone 40.000 €). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.000,– 

35 477 Sa.6, 8. 1856. LIVORNO a ATENAS (Grecia). 4 cr. verde y 9 cr. lila., márgenes completos. Tasado a la llegada con 10 

lepta. RARA destinación. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850,– 

113 478 Sa.21(3). 1860. VOLTERRA a PHILADELPHIA. 40 cts. rojo (3). Mat. fechador de VOLTERRA. Circulada vía Francia e 

Inglaterra. Tasada a la llegada con 21 cents. Un sello estaba pegado a caballo entre anverso y reverso. MUY 

RARA circulación transatlántica durante el período provisorio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.200,– 

35 479 ITALY. (1813 CA.). FRENCH OCCUPATION. Undated cover probably circa 1813, addressed with ´S.M.´ (Service 

Militaire) in manuscript at top, struck at left with circular Eagle cachet CORPS DÓCCUPATION EN ITALIE / LE 

GENERAL COMMANDANT in black. Manuscript at upper left ´Refuse par le Gal...Guyon, Aide de Camp de 

LÉmpereur de Francaise´. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325,– 

36 480 1856 (May 15). FRENCH OCCUPATION. Printed heading entire letter from ROME to MARSEILLE at Military concession, 

sent unpaid and charged ´10´ decimes (no Military Concession noted), struck with very fine circular CORPS 

EXPEDITIONAIRE EN ITALIE / 1ER. DIVISION cds in black. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

36 481 1863. TORINO a ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO. Envuelta con franqueo de 10 cts. bistre y 15 cts. azul. Mat. TORINO y 

marca PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/INGLESI. Al dorso fechador de llegada ALESSANDRIA DÉGITTO. Carta y franqueo 

defectuoso y falta un sello en la esquina inferior derecha. RARO franqueo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

35 482 1863 (Aug 29). Cover from TURIN to NYUSTYA (Hungary) with manuscript endorsements of route at left ´Via Milano, 

Vienne, Pesth, Rime-Brezo´, franked by 5c. green and Italy lithographed 15c. blue (Type II) strip of four all tied 

by TORINO SUCCURSALE datestamps. Rather smudged arrival datestamps on reverse of a charming cover to a 

rare destination. Sassone 13+13Ea. Certificate CARDILLO (2010). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

113 483 1864. GENOVA a BUENOS AIRES. 5 cts. verde, 10 cts. bistre (2), 15 cts. azul y 30 cts. castaño (2). Excepcional 

franqueo cuatricolor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.200,– 

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37 484 1864 (Aug 2). FRENCH OCCUPATION. Envelope and contents written from CIVITA-VECCHIA to a Major at the Military 

Hospital in ROME franked by 1862 20 c. blue paying Military Concession rate. BRIGADE FRANCAISE / ITALIE 

datestamp alongside. Scarce usage. Ceres 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375,– 

485 1867 (April 30). Registered cover to Edinburgh, Scotland franked 1L 80c rate franked by 1863-65 40c carmine and 60c 

mauve pair with 1865 20c on 15c dull blue (Plate II) all tied by 2452 dotted numerals with Villacidro cds below. 

Superb strike of rare SARDINIA– CROWN-REGISTERED handstamp applied in red on arrival. Edinburgh cds of 

receipt (May 7) on reverse of a very rare cover. Ex Vivien Sussex collection. SG 14a,15a,18. BPA certificate 

57260. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.500,– 

37 486 1868 (Dec 25). FRENCH OCCUPATION. Cover from ROME to ALGIERS (Algeria) sent unpaid, struck on despatch with 

´30´ (centimes) Military Concession charge marking and circular CORPS EXPED. DÍTALIE / ROME datestamp in 

red (rare thus). Reverse with Marseille transit cds (Dec 30) and faint arrival cds. A fine and most unusual cover. 325,– 

37 487 1869. LIVERPOOL a PALERMO (Sicilia). 6 p. lila, la carta fué enviada erróneamente a otro destinatario que la abrió por 

error. El correo de Palermo cerró nuevamente la carta con una etiqueta del Correo y tasó la carta con sello de 

10 cts. ocre, sin tener en cuenta el sello inglés. Muy raro franqueo mixto. Cert. G. COLLA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700,– 

36 488 1869 (May 28). FRENCH OCCUPATION. Cover from ROME to PARIS sent unpaid, struck on despatch with ´30´ 

(centimes) Military Concession charge marking and circular CORPS EXPED.RE / 2 ROME 2 datestamp in red (rare 

thus). Reverse with Paris arrival cds (May 30). A fine and most unusual cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

37 489 Ce.29+30. 1870 (June 22). Civilian cover to ROME at 50 centimes rate, franked by 1867 20 c. blue and 30 c. brown 

tied by fine CER dotted lozenge in black on arrival at Civitavecchia. Superb CORPS EXPED. 2. ROME datestamp 

alongside. Reverse with ROME arrival cds of the same day. A fine scarce usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850,– 

36 490 1875. Wrapper to New York from Palermo with 5c, 10c. & 40c. VEII tricolour franking tied by boxed ´Piroscafi Postali 

Interno´ handstamp applied in transit at Naples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,– 

37 491 1922 (Oct 10). Cover to MILAN franked (and accepted) with 1906 10 c., 2x 2 c. orange brown of 1901 and MARCA DA 

BOLLO1 c. blue all tied PADOVA cds´s for 15 c. rate. Reverse with CLOCKMAKER´S advertising label and 

MILAN cds. A rare franking. Sc 77, 95. Signed by E. Diena, A. Diena, and photo-certificate E. Diena. . . . . . . . 400,– 

37 492 ALBANIA. Sa.1(49). 1908. SCUTARI a NÁPOLES. 10 pa. s. 5 pa. verde (49). Franqueo en anverso y reverso. 

Espectacular y MUY RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

37 493 CRETE. Sa.1. 1902 (1-7). LA CANEA a ROMA. 1 pi. s. 25 cts. azul. Mat. LA CANEA/UF. POSTALE ITALIANO. 

Llegada al dorso. MAGNÍFICA. Sassone.2.750€. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

38 494 Sa.3/13. 1913. LA CANEA a SPEZIA (Italia). Serie completa en carta circulada. Tránsitos y llegada al dorso, también 

fechador FLORIO/PIROSCAFO POSTALE ITALIANO. MAGNÍFICA. Sassone.2.800€. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

38 495 Sa.3(14), 4(13), 5(2). 1910. LA CANEA a ALESSANDRIA. 1 cto. (14), 2 cts. (13) y 5 cts. (2). Espectacular y MUY 

RARO franqueo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

36 496 ERITREA. 1936. Official Military cover COMANDO DELLA BASE SECONDARIA DI MASSAUA in violet at top, to 

FLORENCE with MASSAUA despatch cds (marked Arrive) with two line Italian RICUPERATA 

INCENDIO/IDROVOLANTE I-RODI in red. FLORENCE arrival on reverse six weeks later. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

38 497 ETHIOPIA. 10 c. carmine rose, seven examples used on reverse of 1889 double rate registered cover to Rome, all tied 

by neat strikes of ´MASSAUA*(MAR ROSSO)´ datestamps (Type III). Obverse with perforated registered label and 

further strike of Massaua datestamp. Some wear but a very attractive franking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450,– 

38 498 LEVANT. Sa.1c. 1889 (22 Setiembre). ESTERO. Periódico completo LÚNIONE editado en TÚNEZ, circulado a ROMA 

con sello 1 cto. verde ESTERO, con la variedad ángulo inferior irregularmente modificado. RARÍSIMO sobre carta. 700,– 

38 499 Sa.1, 2, 4 y Albania 10. 1909. COSTANTINOPOLI a ROMA. 10 pa., 20 pa. y 1 pi. de la I tirada junto con 10 pa. de 

Albania. Carta certificada, llegada al dorso. RARA. Sassone.2.750€. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

117 500 Sa.13. 1908. COSTANTINOPOLI a ALEMANIA. 4 pi. s. 1 lira. Mat. COSTANTINOPOLI (GALATA)/POSTE ITALIANE. 

Carta certificada, llegada al dorso. RARÍSIMA. Sassone.5.000€. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000,– 

36 501 Sa.18/19. 1908. COSTANTINOPOLI a ITALIA. Carta certificada, precioso franqueo. Llegadas al dorso. . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

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38 502 LIBYA. 1854 (Oct 29). Entire letter from TRIPOLI DE BARBARIE via Forwarding Agent in Malta to MARSEILLE struck 

with oval blue AUGTE. FORTELLI & CA. / MALTE blue cachet; outstanding and scarce Paquebot datestamp 

MENTOR in black, framed large cartridge PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERANÉE in red and rated ´10´ decimes 

due in manuscript on receipt. A scarce entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

38 503 SASENO. Sa.8. 1923 (22-6). SASENO. SASENO a ITALIA. Sello de 1 Lira con habilitación SASENO en carta 

certificada. Muy raro uso no filatélico de éstos sellos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

36 504 TRIPOLI. Sa.1/6. 1910. TRÍPOLI a ALEMANIA. Precioso franqueo. Llegada al dorso. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

36 505 1910. FRONTAL. TRÍPOLI a PISA (Italia). 2 cts. castaño (2) y sello bisectado para completar un franqueto de 5 cts. 

Mat. POSTA MILITARE/TRIPOLITANIA. RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

36 506 TRIPOLITANIA. 1931. TRÍPOLI a SUIZA. 50 cts. (2), 1,25 liras y dos sellos de Expres de 1,25 lire. RARO franqueo. 150,– 

36 507 TUNISIA. 1860 (Nov 10). Entire letter to SARDINIAN CONSUL IN TUNIS from LA GOULETTE; cancelled three times 

with fine strikes of circular TUNISI-POSTE SARDE cds´s in blue. Extremely rare and very fine entire. . . . . . . . 150,– 

39 508 1863. TUNIS a GENOVA. 40 cts. rojo, mat. TUNISI/POSTE ITALIANE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

509 1863. TUNIS a GENOVA. 40 cts. rojo, dentado con mat. TUNISI/POSTE ITALIANE. MUY RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.200,– 

39 510 1863 (16 Diciembre). TUNIS a GENOVA. 40 cts. rojo, mat. TUNIS/POSTE ITALIANE y PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI. 

Rara circulada durante el primer mes de uso de éstos sellos. Fecha más antigua conocida de circulación del sello 

de 40 cts. (Según Zanaria-Serra 23-12-63). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

36 511 1866. TUNEZ a GENOVA. 10 cts. naranja y 30 cts. castaño, mat. TUNISI/POSTE ITALIANE. MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . 250,– 

36 512 1866. TUNEZ a LIVORNO. 20 cts. s. 15 cts. (2), Tipo I mat. RECTÁNGULO DE PUNTOS ´235´ y fechador. . . . . . . 125,– 

40 513 1867. TUNEZ a BORDEAUX. 60 cts. lila, mat. RECTÁNGULO DE PUNTOS ´235´ y fechador. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

40 514 1867. TÚNEZ a MARSELLA (Francia). 20 cts. s. 15 cts., tipo III azul y 40 cts. carmín, mat. RECTÁNGULO DE 

PUNTOS ´235´ y fechador. MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

40 515 1868. TUNEZ a GENOVA. 20 cts. azul (4), mat. RECTÁNGULO DE PUNTOS ´235´ y fechador DOBLE PORTE. . . . . 150,– 

40 516 1869. TÚNEZ a MARSELLA (Francia). 20 cts. azul (4), mat. RECTÁNGULO DE PUNTOS y fechador. MAGNÍFICA. . . . 200,– 

39 517 1869. TUNEZ a GENOVA. 10 cts. naranja y 30 cts. castaño, sello de 10 cts. con mat. ARRIVO/GENOVA. MAGNÍFICA 

y MUY RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

40 518 1870. TUNEZ a GENOVA. 10 cts. naranja (4), mat. CUADRADO DE PUNTOS ´235´ y fechador TUNISI/POSTE 

ITALIANE. MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

40 519 1870. TUNEZ a CAGLIARI. 2 cts. castaño, mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS CON ´235´ y fechador. Tarifa para tarjetas de 

visita. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

39 520 1870. TÚNEZ a GÉNOVA. 40 cts. carmín, mat. RECTÁNGULO DE PUNTOS ´235´ y fechador TUNISI/POSTE ITALIANE, 

tasada a la llegada con dos sellos de 40 cts. MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

39 521 1870. TUNEZ a TRIESTE. Sobre de carta certificada con franqueo de 60 cts. lila (2) y 2 Liras naranja (2) más un 

sello de 2 Liras que ha sido recortado del sobre que completan un franqueo de 7,20 Liras. Pese a estar 

mutilada, pieza muy rara. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

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39 522 1870. NAPOLI a TÚNEZ. 20 cts. azul, tasada a la llegada con sello de 40 cts. mat. TUNISI/POSTE ITALIANE. MUY 

RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

39 523 Sa.4. 1871 (15 Feb.). Entire to Cagliari bearing Turin printing 10 c., 30 c. and 40 c. with 235 in lozenge of dots 

cancellations and with TUNISE/POSTE ITALIANE datestamps alongside, light filing folds, one affecting the 10 c. 

and 30 c. fina and an attractive three colour franking. Colla Certificate (2007). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

117 524 1871. TUNEZ a LIVORNE. 10 cts. amarillo (2), mat. ROMBO DE PUNTOS 235 y fechador. Rara tarifa de 20 cts. para 

MUESTRAS (CAMPIONI). Muy pocas conocidas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000,– 

39 525 1871. ALMERÍA (España) a TÚNEZ. Circulada sin sellos, fechador de ALMERIA y tasa ´6´ pagada con dos sellos de 30 

cts. Mat. TUNISI/POSTE ITALIANE. MUY RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

40 526 1871. CRAPANI a TUNEZ. 20 cts. azul (2) carta entregada directamente al barco, sellos matasellados a la llegada con 

el RECTÁNGULO DE PUNTOS ´235´ (TUNEZ) y fechador de llegada al dorso. RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

117 527 1871. ALMERÍA (España) a TÚNEZ. Circulada sin sellos, fechador de ALMERIA y tasa ´8´ rectificada pero finalmente 

pagada con sellos de 40 cts. (2), mat.TUNISI/POSTE ITALIANE. RARÍSIMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700,– 

41 528 1871. ALMERÍA (España) a TÚNEZ. Circulada sin sellos, fechador de ALMERIA y tasa ´8´ rectificada, pagando 

finalmente 60 cts., pagados con sello italiano de tasas y matasellado TUNISI/POSTE ITALIANE. MUY RARA. . . . 500,– 

40 529 1871. TÚNEZ a TRIESTE (Austria). 20 cts. azul y 40 cts. rosa carmín, mat.CÍRCULO DE PUNTOS CON ´235´ y 

fechador. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

41 530 1872. TÚNEZ a GINEBRA (Suiza). 30 cts. castaño (2), mat. RECTÁNGULO DE PUNTOS CON ´235´ y fechador 

TUNISIA/POSTE ITALIANE. Rara destinación en éste período. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

531 1872. TÚNEZ a LANDSHUT (Suiza). 30 cts. castaño (2) (un sello defecto) mat. COI POSTALI ITALIANI y DA TUNISI. 

Rara destinación, probablemente única conocida con ésta rara cancelación. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800,– 

118 532 1872 (2 Enero). MANILA (Islas Filipinas) a TÚNEZ. Circulado fuera de Valija y sin franqueo hasta Italia donde entró en 

el sistema postal, al dorso fechador de CAGLIARI, tasada a la llegada con 40 cts. pagados con sellos de 10 

cent. y 30 cts. Excepcional y probablemente única. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850,– 

41 533 Sc.6. 1873 (May 27). Entire letter from TUNIS to GENOVA franked by exceptional usage of lower marginal 1874-78 

Estero 20c. blue and lower right corner marginal example, each tied by ´235´ lozenge of dots in black. 

TUNISI-POSTE ITALIANE cds alongside and italic ćoi Postali Italiani´. A rare and attractive cover. Certificate 

SORANI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

40 534 1873. TÚNEZ a GENOVA. 10 cts. naranja y 30 cts. castaño, mat. CUADRADO DE PUNTOS ´235´ y fechador. 

MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

41 535 1873. TÚNEZ a PALERMO. 40 cts. rosa mat. COI POSTALI ITALIANI y lineal DA TUNISI. MUY RARA. . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

40 536 1873. GENOVA a TUNEZ. 40 cts. rojo (2), mat. TUNISIA/POSTE ITALIANE sobre los sellos estampado a la llegada, 

junto con los fechadores de Genova y RECTÁNGULO DE PUNTOS ´180´. RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

40 537 1874. TÚNEZZ a GENOVA. 40 cts. rojo, mat. PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI y DA TUNISI y fechador de tránsito de 

CAGLIARI. MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

41 538 1875. TÚNEZ a LIVORNO. 5 cts. verde (2) y 30 cts. castaño, mat. RECTÁNGULO DE PUNTOS ´235´ y fechador. Rara 

combinación de franqueo para hacer los 40 cts. del porte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

40 539 1876. TÚNEZ a LIVORNO. 10 cts. naranja y 20 cts. azul, mat. RECTÁNGULO DE PUNTOS ´235´ y fechador. . . . . . 100,– 

40 540 1876. TÚNEZ a TOULON (Francia). 10 cts. naranja y 20 cts. azul, mat. RECTÁNGULO DE PUNTOS ´235´ y fechador, 

sobre el sello también fechador de entrada en Francia por MENTON. MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

41 541 1876. TÚNEZ a GENOVA. Franqueada con sellos italianos de 5 cts. verde (2) y 20 cts. azul habilitados ESTERO. Raro 

franqueo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

40 542 1877. FRONTAL. TÚNEZ a TORINO. 60 cts. lila, mat. RECTÁNGULO ´235´ y fechador. Carta certificada. MAGNÍFICA. 150,– 

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41 543 1877. TUNEZ a LIVORNO. 10 cts. naranja, tira de tres, mat. RECTÁNGULO DE PUNTOS ´235´ y fechador. 

MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

544 1877. SMIRNA a TÚNEZ. Circulada sin sellos, fechador del correo austríaco SMIRNE y marca 

PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/AUSTRIACI. Tasada a la llegada con 60 cts. pagados con sellos italianos de 30 cts. (2), 

mat. TUNISIA/POSTE ITALIANE. RARÍSIMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700,– 

40 545 1877. TÚNEZ a GÉNOVA. Entero Postal de 10 cts. castaño con franqueo adicional de 5 cts. verde ESTERO, mat. 

CÍRCULO DE BARRAS CON ´235´ y fechador. MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

118 546 1878. TÚNEZ a LIVORNO. 10 cts. naranja (2). Mat. PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI y DA TUNISI. Magnífica, rarísimo 

franqueo, tarifa de MUESTRAS (CAMPINI), en carta desde Túnez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750,– 

42 547 1878. FRONTAL. TÚNEZ a LIVORNO. 30 cts. castaño ESTERO mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS ´7´ de CAGLIARI 

estampado en tránsito, a la llegada tasada con 90 cts. pagados con 3 sellos de 30 cts. MAGNÍFICA y RARA. . 200,– 

118 548 1878. TUNIS a LIVORNO. 30 cts. castaño tira de tres, mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS CON ´7´ en el interior de 

CAGLIARI estampado en tránsito, marcas PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI y DA TUNISI. Falta parte del dorso. MUY 

RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650,– 

42 549 1879. TÚNEZ a GENOVA. 10 cts. azul (2), mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS CON ´235´ y fechador. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

41 550 1879. TÚNEZ a ANCONA. 1 cto. verde (2) mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS CON ´235´ y fechador. Tarifa de tarjetas de 

visita. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

43 551 1879 (Jan 23). Registered cover to NAPLES franked by Éstero´ 1878 10c. blue and 20c. orange (2) all tied by ´235´ 

numeral obliterators; fine TUNISI/POSTE ITALIANE cds at left, framed RACCOMANDATO and italic COI POSTALI 

ITALIANI alongside. Naples arrival on reverse of fine and scarce cover. Scott 5,7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450,– 

120 552 1879. TÚNEZ a CALCUTTA (India). 5 cts. verde (2) y 30 cts. castaño ambos con habilitación ESTERO, mat. CÍRCULO 

DE BARRAS CON ´235´ y fechador TUNISI/POSTE ITALIANE. Carta tasada, marca circular OVERLAND 

POSTAGE/DUE ´4 1/2a´. Leves faltas de papel en la esquina inferior derecha. Excepcional destinación. ÚNICA 

CONOCIDA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850,– 

42 553 1879. TUNISI a ROMA. 20 cts. naranja con habilitación ESTERO, mat. en tránsito en PALERMO (numeral 186). Parte 

de la dirección borrada. MUY RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

42 554 1880. TÚNEZ a MILANO. 20 cts. naranja, mat. PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI estampado en tránsito en CAGLIARI. . . 150,– 

42 555 1880. TÚNEZ a LIVORNO. 10 cts. azul, mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS CON ´235´ y fechador. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

42 556 1880. TÚNEZ a PRUSIA (Alemania). 20 cts. naranja, tasada por falta de franqueo (tarifa 25 cts). Falta una solapa del 

dorso. RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

42 557 1880. TÚNEZ a GENOVA. 2 cts. castaño, mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS CON ´235´ y fechador. Tarifa para impresos. . 250,– 

42 558 1881. TÚNEZ a LIVORNO. 10 cts. azul (2), mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS CON ´235´ y fechador tipo grande, al dorso 

manuscrito ´Via Cagliari´. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

42 559 1881. TÚNEZ a ALEXANDRIA. 20 cent. naranja, mat. CÍRCULO ´235´. Rara destinación a Egipto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

42 560 1881. TÚNEZ a GENOVA. 20 cts. naranja, mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS ´235´ y fechador. MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . 75,– 

42 561 1881. TÚNEZ a LIVORNO. 30 cts. castaño y 60 cts. lila, mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS ´235´ y fechador. Carta 

certificada. Raro franqueo, defectos en el sobre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

43 562 1882. TÚNEZ correo interior. 5 cts. verde y 20 cts. azul, mat. FECHADOR. RARA combinación de franqueo para hacer 

los 15 cts. del porte interior, pocas conocidas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450,– 

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42 563 1882. TÚNEZ a LIVORNO. 10 cts. azul (2), mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS CON ´235´ y fechador tipo grande. Al dorso 

manuscrito ´Via Palermo´. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

120 564 1883. Envuelta (sólo anverso y reverso). TÚNEZ a LIVORNO. 5 cts. verde (2) y 25 cts. azul, manuscrito ´Stampati´. 

Tarifa de IMPRESOS CERTIFICADOS. Excepcional franqueo no reseñado en Zanaria-Serra. Probablemente ÚNICO 

CONOCIDO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000,– 

42 565 1884. TUNEZ a ROMA. 2 cts. castaño, mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS CON ´235´ y fechador. Tarifa para papeles de 

negocio en sobres no cerrados. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

43 566 1884. TUNEZ a NAPOLES. 50 cent. lila, mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS CON ´235´. Carta certificada. . . . . . . . . . . . . 275,– 

42 567 Sc.12. 1885. Cover to TURIN at scarce Unsealed Letter rate, franked solely by Estero 1881 5c. green tied by small 

cartridge PIROSCAFI-POSTALI-ITALIANI in black. Italic ´Da Tunisi´ at right and reverse with Cagliari cds (19/2) 

and Torino arrival (22/2). RARE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

43 568 1885. TÚNEZ a CAGLIARI. 5 cts. verde tira de cinco, mat. PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI y DA TUNIS. MAGNÍFICA. . 250,– 

42 569 1886. TÚNEZ a ALEMANIA. 25 cts. azul, mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS CON ´235´ y fechador. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

44 570 1888. TÚNEZ a ALEMANIA. 25 cts. azul, mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS CON ´235´. MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

44 571 1888. TÚNEZ a TRIESTE (Austria). 5 cts. verde, mat. FECHADOR, tarifa de tarjetas de visita, envío sin cerrar. RARO. 200,– 

43 572 1889. RECIBO DE PAQUETE POSTAL de 1,25 Liras con franqueo adicional de 25 cts. azul ESTERO circulado de 

TÚNEZ a TRIESTE (Austria). Leve pliegue vertical. MUY RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

573 1889. TÚNEZ a PARÍS. Carta certificada circulada con sellos de 30 cts. castaño de Vittorio Emmanuelle y 20 cts. 

naranja y 50 cts. lila de Umberto con habilitación ESTERO, mat. fechador de 29/12/89 ÚLTIMO DÍA DE 

CIRCULACIÓN de estos sellos. Franqueo excepcional. ÚNICA CONOCIDA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.500,– 

43 574 1889 (24 Febrero). Media página del periódico LÚNIONE editado en TÚNEZ y circulado a ROMA con sello de 1 cto. 

verde ESTERO. RARO franqueo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

44 575 1889. FRONTAL. TÚNEZ a GENOVA. 50 cts. lila, mat. FECHADOR, diversas roturas, raro franqueo. . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

43 576 1890. RECIBO DE PAQUETE POSTAL de 50 cent. con franqueo adicional de 10 cts. carmín y 25 cts. azul circulado 

de TÚNEZ a RAVENNA.Leve pliegue de vertical. RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

43 577 1890. RECIBO DE PAQUETE POSTAL de 60 cent. s. 75 cent. con franqueo adiconal de 25 cts. circulado de TÚNEZ 

a ROMA. RARO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

44 578 1891. TÚNEZ a TRÍPOLI (Libia). 20 cts. naranja, mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS CON ´235´. RARA destinación. . . . . . . 100,– 

45 579 1891. TÚNEZ a MESSINA. Impreso circulado con sello de 2 cts. s. 1, 25 naranja, mat. TUNISIA/POSTA ITALIANE. 

RARÍSIMO este sello usado en Túnez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

44 580 1891. FRONTAL. TÚNEZ a CATANIA. 10 cts. naranja (2) y 45 cts. verde, mat. FECHADOR. Frente de un paquete 

certificado. RARO franqueo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

44 581 1891. FRONTAL. TÚNEZ a PÁDOVA. 5 cts. verde (2), 10 cts. carmín y 20 cts. naranja. RARO franqueo tricolor. . . . 100,– 

44 582 1891. TÚNEZ a RIACENZA. 2 cts. castaño, mat. FECHADOR.Tarifa de impresos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

44 583 1894 (II-XII). TUNIS correo interior. Entero Postal de 15 cts. con RISPOSTA PAGATA (Sa. 8D) a la ida, mat. TUNISI. 

Raro circulado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70,– 

44 584 1894. TÚNEZ a MILANO. 5 cts. verde (2) tipos fondo rayado y fondo lleno (Sa. 44, 59). Magnífico y MUY RARO 

franqueo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

45 585 1894. CARTOLINA-VAGLIA de 5 Liras circulada de TÚNEZ a MILANO. Magnífica y RARÍSIMA usada en Túnez. . . . . 300,– 

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44 586 1901. TÚNEZ a PALERMO. Circulada con sello italiano de 20 cts. naranja, mat. por el correo francés de Túnez 

TUNIS/REGENCE DE TUNIS. RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

120 587 TUNISIA. LA GOLETTA. 1883. GOLETTA a LIVORNO. 5 cent. verde de Umberto y 10 cts. azul de Vittorio Emmanuele 

con habilitación ESTERO mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS ´3336´ y fechador LA GOLETTA/TUNISI. MAGNÍFICA. . . . 750,– 

45 588 1883. FRONTAL. GOLETTA a CAGLIARI. 5 cts. verde y 10 cts. azul (2), mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS ´3336´ y 

fechador GOLETTA (sin Tunisia). RARÍSIMA, pocas conocidas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

45 589 1885. GOLETTA a SIENNA. 10 cts. carmín (2), mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS ´3336´ y fechador GOLETTA (sin Tunisia). 

RARÍSIMA, pocas conocidas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

590 1885. GOLETTA a CAGLIARI. 5 cts. verde, tira de cinco, mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS ´3336´ y fechador GOLETTA (sin 

Tunisia). RARÍSIMA, pocas conocidas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000,– 

45 591 1886. GOLETTA a ORTANOVA. 10 cts. carmín (2) ESTERO con mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS ´3336´ y fechador LA 

GOLETTA/TUNISI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

45 592 1889. GOLETTA a NAPOLES. 20 cts. naranja ESTERO con mat.CÍRCULO DE BARRAS y fechador GOLETTA/TUNISIA 

(sin la A). RARÍSIMA, pocas conocidas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

45 593 1890. RECIBO DE PAQUETE POSTAL de 75 cent. circulado de GOLETTA a ROMA, mat. fechador GOLETTA/TUNISI 

(sin la A). RARÍSIMO, pocas conocidas. Cert. E. DIENA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

45 594 1892. GOLETTA a MILANO. 10 cts. rojo (2), mat. GOLETTA/TUNISIA (sin la A). MUY RARA, pocas conocidas. . . . . . 350,– 

44 595 1893. GOLETTA a NAPOLI. Entero Postal de 7 1/2 cts. rojo, con franqueo adicional de 5 cts. verde, mat. LA 

GOLETTA/TUNISI. MAGNÍFICO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

44 596 ∆ TUNISIA. SUSA. 1883. Gran fragmento de carta de SUSA a ITALIA con sellos de 10 cts. azul (2) ESTERO. Mat. 

CÍRCULO DE BARRAS CON 3364 y fechador SUSA/TUNISIA. RARO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

46 597 1884. SUSA a TORINO. 2 cts. castaño ESTERO. Mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS CON 3364 y fechador SUSA/TUNISIA. 

Tarifa de tarjetas de visita sin cerrar. MUY RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

44 599 1886. SUSA a GÉNOVA. 20 cts. naranja ESTERO. Mat. CÍRCULO DE BARRAS CON 3364 y fechador SUSA/TUNISIA. 

MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

46 600 1888. SUSA a RIMINI. 2 cts. castaño ESTERO, Mat. SUSA/TUNISIA. Tarifa de tarjetas de visita sin cerrar. MUY RARA. 400,– 

46 601 1892. RECIBO DE PAQUETE POSTAL de 60 cent. circulado de SUSA a FANO. Mat. SUSA/TUNISIA. MUY RARO. . . 400,– 

44 602 1896. SUSA a RIMINI. 20 cts. naranja. Mat. SUSA/TUNISIA. MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

46 603 JAPAN. 1876 (Aug 5). Cover to Kaitakishi, Tokyo franked by 1874 ½ sen grey (two horizontal pairs) all tied by native 

datestamps in black; repeated strike at base of cover and arrival on reverse. Flap missing but rare usage with 

anglicised address. Scott 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

44 604 1898 (May 14). Germany 10pf. red stationery card used from NAGASAKI to Wilhelmshaven, cancelled by fine strikes of 

´Kais. Deutsche/Marine Schiffspost/No.5´ datestamps in black. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

46 605 1901 (July 20). UPU postcard franked by 1888 4s. bronze bistre, written from YOKOHAMA from Italian Naval Steamer 

used to VENICE from Italian Naval Steamer and cancelled by R. NAVE ELBA datestamp in black. . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

46 606 1906. MANCHURIA. KWANDIEN (Sakhalin Island). Postcard to DENMARK with japanesse 1 sen (China Occupation 

Overp.). and 3 sen with local cancel. Yokohama transit and arrival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

47 607 1920. JAPANESE OCCUPATION. Envelope to DUBLIN Ireland bearing Japan SG 168, 1 sen orange, SG 170, 2 sen 

green (3) and SG 171, 3 sen red tied by TAINAN, TAIWAN datestamp. Nice franking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

47 608 1929 (Dec). Large NEDERLANDSCHE INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, YOKOHAMA envelope to NEW YORK, sent registered 

with scarce ´perfinned´ 4s. orange (2), 5s. violet, 6s. carmine rose (2) and 50s. brown all tied by violet 

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YOKOHAMA cds´s, endorsed ´per Shizuoka Maru via Seattle´ with New York arrivals on reverse. An extraordinary 

cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

47 609 1938. Airmail envelope to BUENOS AIRES. Franked 1 yen (8), 50 sen and 3 sen (2) tied by OSAKA/NIPPON roller 

cancel. Envelope with peripheral faults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

47 610 KOREA. 1907. Envelope to Germany bearing 20 sen orange (SG 146) tied by SEOUL COREA datestamp, routed via 

Yokohama with STUTTGART arrival on reverse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,– 

47 611 1921. Picture post card to Chemulpo bearing 1 pale brown (pair) (SG 134), 1 1/2 sen violet (SG 136) and 2 sen yellow 

green (SG 137) tied by NINSEN (CHEMULPO) CHOSEN datestamp in violet, routed via Yokohama. Very fine and 

scarce cancel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

47 612 LIECHTENSTEIN. 1920. Registered cover to VIENNA bearing 1919 2 k., 3 k., 4 k. and 10 k. all tied by SCHAAN 

cds´s with LIECHTENSTEIN 1917 5 h. green tied by Schaan cds on reverse. Unusual mixed franking. . . . . . . . 150,– 

47 613 LITHUANIA. 1769. RIGA to PERNAU with small RIGA mark in black. Very fine and early cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

47 614 MEXICO. 1810 (23 Noviembre). VERACRUZ a CÁDIZ. Marca ISLAS DE/BARLOVENTO en rojo, manuscrito Ćorreo 

Vergantin de guerra San Luis Gonzaga´. MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,– 

47 615 1841 (14 Agosto). MÉXICO a MADRID. Marca ISLAS DE/BARLOVENTO en rojo estampada a la llegada. Rara en una 

carta procedente de México. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

47 616 Sc.8, 9. (1861 CA.). RIO BERMEJILLO a GUADALAJARA. 2 reales negro s. rosa y 4 reales negro s. amarillo. . . . . . 150,– 

47 617 Sc.9a. 1861 (Jun 1). (Guadalajara). Cover to SAYULA franked at 2 real rate bearing diagonally bisected 1861 4r black 

on yellow tied by FRANCO GUADALAJARA cds well struck in blue. Schatzkes 297. Pretty cover. Cert. JARETZKY. 150,– 

618 Sc.7, 9a. 1861. 1r. black on green and vertically bisected 4r. black on yellow, tied to cover to SAN LUIS POTOSI and 

tied by straight line ZACATECAS handstamp in black. Some creasing away from adhesives, a rare and attractive 

franking. Signed Shelton. Certificate MEPSI (2008). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.400,– 

123 619 Sc.11b. 1861. ZACATECAS a TAMPICO. Circulada por tierra hasta Veracruz con 1/4 de sello de 8 reales y de Veracruz 

a Tampico por el correo Inglés con ´1/-´ manuscrito en rojo para el pago del correo británico. MUY RARA. Cert. 

MEPSI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

123 620 Sc.8, 12. 1861 (May 31). Cover to GUADALAJARA bearing Mexico District 1861 1r. black on green and rare 8r. green 

on red brown tied by MEXICO CITY cds´s in black. A remarkable and rare franking. Ex collection Hamilton. 

Certificate MEPSI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.400,– 

47 621 1862 (Aug 17). Entire letter from VERA CRUZ with Mexican FRANCO / CORRESO VERA CRUZ oval in black; endorsed 

at double rate via St. Nazaire, struck with octagonal MEXIQUE Consular marking in blue, reverse with superb 

octagonal MEXIQUE - TAMPICO struck over in black. Charged ´16´ decimes due in manuscript on arrival (Sept 

17). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

123 622 Sc.7,8. 1863. MEXICO a PARÍS. 1 real negro s. verde y 2 reales negro s. rosa. Circulada por el correo Británico, 

marca de intercambio GB/1F60c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.250,– 

46 623 Sc.8. 1863 (11 Septiembre). MÉXICO a VERACRUZ. 2 reales gris s. rosa. Sello con habilitación de otro distrito 

(CUERNAVACA o GUANAJUATO). Mat. fechador FRANCO/MEXICO. Muy raro uso. Cert. MEPSI. . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

47 624 mexic. Cover bearing 1862 20c. blue tied by Paris Star with Place de la Madeleine cds alongside, addressed to the 

Paymaster with the Expeditionary Corps in Mexico. A fresh and fine cover. Ceres 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240,– 

46 625 1865. FRONTAL. MÉXICO a LIVERPOOL. 4 reales verde circulado vía el correo francés, marca de intercambio FR/2F20. 

MUY RARA en carta procedente de México. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

47 626 Sc.27. 1868 (18 Junio). GUADALAJARA a MAGDALENA. 2 reales negro s. rosa. Mat. ovalado 

FRANQUEADO/GUADALAJARA. Márgenes excepcionales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

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627 Sc.44,45. 1868. MÉXICO a GUANAJUATO. 2 reales verde y 4 reales rosa con habilitación MEXICO ´gótico´. Magnífico 

y MUY RARO franqueo. Cert. MEPSI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.400,– 

47 628 1870. MÉXICO a FRANCIA. Circulada con sellos franceses de 20 cts. azul y 40 cts. naranja, mat. ANCLA y fechador 1 

MEXIQUE 1/*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

126 629 1875. USA 3c. pink Postal Stationery envelope used from MEXICO CITY to PARIS and franked by Mexico 1875 25c. 

blue (Invoice 1/75) tied in black. Endorsed ´por el Paquete Americano´ and struck in transit with NEW YORK/BR. 

TRANSIT (March 17). Blue entry mark (via London) on front and cover refused as taxed 24 decimes in blue. 

Manuscript ´Refusé´ on reverse and REBUTS DE PARIS cds in red on reverse (March 31). A rare cover. . . . . . 950,– 

49 630 MONGOLIA. 1906. KIACHTA (Mongolia) to MAKASSER (Celebes Indies). 1, 2, 3 kr. Rare destination. . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

49 631 MOROCCO. 1798. MOGADOR a MADEIRA. Circulada vía Portugal, marca lineal PORTUGAL en negro y tasa de ´40´ 

reis. Rara circulada en el siglo XVIII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275,– 

126 632 1885 (3 Jul.). TANGER a FRANCIA. Circulada con sello francés de 25 cts. amarillo con fechador TANGER/MAROC en 

color violeta. RARÍSIMO, muy pocas piezas conocidas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000,– 

633 1892. MAZAGAN a TANGER. Sobre circulado con franqueo de dos sellos de 25 cts. del CORREO LOCAL de 

MAZAGAN a TANGER y sello de 15 cts. castaño del ´pelón´ con mat. CORREO ESPAÑOL/MAZAGAN, al dorso 

fechador del Correo Local de J. BRUDO y llegada del Correo Español a Tanger. Excepcional, única carta 

conocida con sellos del pelón combinados con sellos locales de Marruecos. Ex. DASI, BUSTAMENTE y 

AGUINAGA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.500,– 

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48 634 1896 (March 2). Cover to TANGIER franked by 1891-1900 5c. on 5c. green and 10c. on 10c. black on lilac tied by 

TETOUAN cds´s. Underpaid on despatch and struck with triangular ´T´ mark. Taxed on arrival in Tangier with 

1896 10c. on 10c. brown Postage Due. An attractive cover. Ceres 1,3,Tax 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

48 635 1897. MARRAKECH a MAZAGAN. Circulada con sello de 1 pta. del correo local. Al dorso fechador de llegada. MUY 

RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285,– 

48 636 1898. MAZAGAN a MARRAKECH. Circulada con sello del Correo Local de 50 cts. lila y negro (Yv. 42). Al dorso 

fechador de llegada a Marrakech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285,– 

48 637 1898. AZEMOUR. Circulada con sello local de 10 cts. rojo, rotura en el sello de origen. Rarísimo usado en Azemour. . 275,– 

48 638 NETHERLANDS. 1863 (June 18). Cover from ROTTERDAM to BELFAST bearing 1852 10 c. lake and pair of 15 c. 

orange yellow, close margins, tied by blue framed FRANCO handstamps. ROTTERDAM cds alongside and 

BELFAST arrival (June 21) on reverse. A fine 40 c. rate cover. Scott 2,3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

48 639 Ed.2(4). 1863. AMSTERDAM a GENOVA (Italia). 10 cts. rojo (4). Rara destinación en este periodo. . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

48 640 1866 (March 13). Cover from Amsterdam to St. Petersburg/Russia franked by horizontal pair of 1864 15c. orange tied 

by framed ´FRANCO´ handstamps in black. Red Amssterdam cds in red below and reverse with 

Émmerich/Deutz´ TPO in black. Small imperfections to letter-sheet but a rare cover to an unusual destination. 

NVPH certificate (1996). Scott 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285,– 

48 641 1867 (April 19). Cover to Lille franked by 1864 5c. blue (2) and 10c. carmine (2) tied by boxed ´Franco´ handstamps 

in black. Straight line ´Zwammerdam´ in red at upper right and Woerden transit cds. Slight filing crease away 

from adhesives, a scarce franking. Scott 4,5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

49 642 1868 (Apr 16). Entire letter to GENEVA, Switzerland franked by 1867 5 c. blue (cut of scisors) and 25 c. deep violet 

tied by framed FRANCO handstamps in black with red ´sHERTOGENBOSCH cds at right and black PAYS 

BAS-LILLE-PARIS cds. Fine entire. Scott 7, 11. NVPH 11IA, 7IIA.Dr Albert Louis photo certificate. . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

643 1869 (July 12). Cover from Rotterdam to Constantinople franked by single usage of 1867 25c. dark violet tied by dotted 

´16´ numeral in black; red Rotterdam cds at upper left. Reverse with Vienna transit and Austrian P.O. in 

Constantinople arrival cds (July 19). A delightful and rare cover. Scott 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800,– 

50 644 1869. BOXTEL a GINEBRA (Suiza). 5 cts. azul, 10 cts. rojo y 15 cts. castaño rojo. Precioso franqueo tricolor. . . . . . 500,– 

50 645 1869 (April 29). Cover from Amsterdam to St. Petersburg/Russia bearing 1867 5c. blue and two 10c. carmine, red 

Amsterdam despatch cds at left. Blue crayon ´Wfr 2´ and red crayon ´3´ rate credits on front; reverse with 

Émmerich/Offenhausen´ transit. An unusual destination. Scott 7,8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

49 646 1874 (Jan 5). Registered cover front to Paris with superb mixed issue franking of 1867 50c. gold and 1870 15c. brown 

orange tied by ´5´ dotted numeral handstamps of Amsterdam. Blue ´Recommandé´ and ´Pays-Bas/Valnes´ 

alongside. A rare franking. Scott 12,27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

49 647 1893. 12 1/2 c. Grey stationery envelope sent registered to CAIRO franked additionally with two 1891 5 c. blue tied by 

33 numeral with EINDHOVEN cds below and pink registration label. Arrival cds on reverse of attractive cover to a 

scarce destination. SG 150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

49 648 1894 (April 4). Cover from Maastricht to St. Paul, Reunion at 12½ cent rate with 1891-94 5c blue and 7½c brown tied 

by Maastricht cds´s. Reverse, unusually struck with both Marseille and London transit cds´s. Rare destination. 

Scott 41,42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

49 649 1894. NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. Registered usage of 12 1/2 c. grey stationery envelope to BATAVIA, with pink 

registration label; up-rated with 1891 22 1/2 c. myrtle green tied by GRAVENHAGE cds´s, faint via Brindisi 

marking i in black and Weltvreden squared circle receipt on reverse of fine cover. SG 168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

126 650 NETHERLANDS INDIES. 1883 (May 16). Entire letter from Bonthain to Amsterdam with unusual franking of 1870-88 1c. 

bronze green, 1876 very rare 2c. brown-purple (2) and pair of 10c. chestnut tied in black. Reverse with framed 

´BONTHAIN´ despatch handstamp, front with Makassar transit (May 21) and framed Ńed Indie/Via Brindisi´ in 

black. Small defects but a rare and remarkable usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000,– 

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50 651 SURINAME. 1896. Registered-AR cover to LONDON franked by 1888 1 g. grey & pale chocolate with 1875 2 1/2 g. 

orange brown & green tied by PARAMARIBO cds´s. Pink registered label at left with superb purple ÁR´ 

handstamp and framed SURINAME- VIA-PLYMOUTH at left. A gem of a cover bearing rare stamps. SG 13, 35. . 450,– 

50 652 NICARAGUA. 1789. Entire letter dated GREY(town) 27 May carried by, according to contents, a Captain Lemaitre to 

ST. MALO where put into the post by the forwarding agent Blaize at St. Malo who has marked the letter 

Ácheminé por vs. Blaize de maisonneuve´ (New Service). A very early letter from Nicaragua and a most unusual 

agent´s endorsement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

50 653 1868 (Oct. 16). Entire letter from GREYTOWN to NEW YORK, with GREY-TOWN/PAID red cds and 4d manuscript 

inter-island rate, carried by the RMS Ćonway´ to Colon, with datestamp in transit, as well as N.Y.STEAMSHIP 

arrival due datestamp. Very fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450,– 

128 654 Sg.Z18. 1881. Cover to LONDON franked by Great Britain 1s. orange brown pl. 13 tied by GREYTOWN cds in black. 

London red arrival (June 11) alongside. A very rare and attractive cover. Cert. B.P.A. 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850,– 

50 655 NORWAY. Mi.2, 5. 1862 (Nov. 7). Cover from BERGEN to BILBAO (Spain) with fine Oscar 1856 2sk. yellow and 

horizontal strip of three 8sk. lake tied by neat BERGEN cds´s in black. Reverse with Svinesund transit cds in 

black and charged ´4R.´ due in blue on arrival. A delightful 26 skilling franking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

50 656 1871 (Feb 3). Cover from Bergen to Lisbon/Portugal franked by 1867-68 3sk3. grey-lilac, slight filing fold, and two 8sk8. 

rose carmine tied by Bergen cds´s and by oval ´Franco´ in black. Reverse with Christiania cds and Lisbon 

arrival (Feb 25). A fine and attractive cover to a scarce destination. Scott 13,15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

50 657 1874. CHRISTIANIA a FRANCIA. 1 sk., 2 sk., 4 sk. y 8 sk. franqueo cuatricolor mixto de dos emisiones. Leve doblez 

horizontal. Franqueo rarísimo mixto dos emisiones, probablemente único conocido. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

658 

PALESTINE. Ce.65. 1877 (March 23). Formula Card written in JERUSALEM and used to ROME (Italy) struck with fine 

POSTE FRANCAISE / + / JERUSALEM´ cachet in blue and also franked by France Type Sage 10c. green pair 

tied by dotted JAFFA / SYRIE datestamp in black with fine repeated strike at left. On reverse message (in 

English) detailing travels to Nablous, Carmel & Damascus and Alexandrie / Egypte cds of transit (March 26). A 

rarity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.500,– 

49 659 1905 (Nov. 22). Postcard from Hotel Belle Vue in JERICHO (violet cachet at left), franked by Turkey 2 pa. bistre pair, 

10pa. green tied by violet JERICHO datestamps and Crete Austrian P.O. 10c. on 5h. rose tied by Austrian P.O. 

in Haifa cds in black. An attractive mixed country franking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

49 660 PANAMA. 1849. BOGOTÁ a PANAMÁ. Carta completa, al dorso manuscrito ´Recevida en Panamá Marzo 4/54´ y marca 

FORWARDED BY/SMITH AND LEWIS/PANAMA. RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

49 661 1871 (Feb 8). Entire letter from SANTA MARTHA to NEW YORK with fine strike of oval green FORWARDED 

BY-A.P.MAAL-ASPINWALL Agents cachet and docketing of receipt in New York. Sent as an enclosure by the 

Forwarding Agents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

51 662 (1880 CA.). ASPINWALL (Colon) a NEW YORK (Usa). Sobre del UNITED STATES CONSULATE AT ASPINWALL 

circulado por el correo US con sello de 5 cts. azul, mat. a la llegada N. YORK/STEAM SHIP. Defecto en la parte 

inferior derecha del sobre. MUY RARO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

51 663 1881 (23 Febrero). Sobre dirigido a FRANCIA. Marca marítima francesa COR. D. ARM./LIG. D. PAQ. FR. Nº 3 (Salles 

1519) aplicada en la escala de COLON (Panama) en el buque Ćolombie´. Tasada a la llegada con ´30´, al dorso 

llegada a París (21-Mar). Sobre levemente reducido al dorso. MUY RARO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

51 664 1884. Cover to London franked by fine horizontal pair of Colombia 1881 5c. blue tied by oval ´PANAMA´ handstamp in 

black, reverse with red London arrival (Oct 13). A fresh and fine cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

49 665 1887 (May 28). Cover to New York franked by Colombia 1883 10c. orange on yellow tied by Ágencia Postal 

Nacional/Colon´ duplex in black. New York arrival (June 6) on reverse of attractive cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

128 666 1892 (April 18). 1891 1 1/2 on 2d violet postal stationery postcard with red UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION surcharge, 

from WILLIAMSTOWN (Victoria) to PARAMARIBO (Dutch Guiana) tied by WILLIAMSTOWN duplex with two strikes, 

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dated 1st and 2nd June 1892, of BRITISH PACKET AGENCY/PANAMA cds alongside (Parmenter BPA CDS. 1), 

and arrival at left, backstamped at Melbourne. One of fewer than five examples recorded of the use of the 

Panama British Packet Agency handstamp. A significant Panamanian rarity. Cert. RPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.500,– 

51 667 1892. PANAMÁ a PARÍS. 10 ctvos. negro y amarillo. Mat. octogonal marítimo francés COLON A ST. NAZAIRE/L. A. Nª 

1 por depositarse la carta directamente en el buque francés sin pasar por el correo local. RARÍSIMO, único caso 

que concocemos. (Se conoce este mat. sobre enteros postales de Colombia pero no sobre sello de Panamá en 

carta completa). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

49 668 Ed.Sc.15. 1897. PANAMA a NEW YORK. Sobre de tarjeta de visita circulado abierto con sello de 1 ctvo. verde. 

Rarísimo el sello de 1 ctvo. circulado solo en carta al extranjero. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

51 669 Sc.18. 1897. PANAMA a NEW YORK. 10 ctvos. naranja y sello de RETARDO de 2 1/2 ctvos. azul s. rosa de 

Colombia. MAGNIFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285,– 

49 670 1899. PANAMA a CURAÇAO. Entero Postal de Colombia de 2 ctvos. circulado por buque italiano de la Compañía ´La 

Veloce´, mat. PIROSCAFO POSTALE ITALIANO/CENTRO AMERICA y llegada a Curaçao en el frente. Único caso 

que conocemos de correo marítimo italiano en carta procedente de Panamá en este período. . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

49 671 1900 (March 27). Registered cover to Germany via New York franked by vertical strip of five 1892 2c. rose tied by 

Agencia Panama cds´s. Colombia 10c. black on light green registration label and New York registered label on 

front; Hamburg arrival (April 16) on reverse of fine cover. Scott 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

49 672 PERU. 1805 (12-Abril.). CUZCO a AREQUIPA. Marca lineal CUZCO en rojo, tasada con ´2 1/2´ realesMuy rara carta 

completa circulada durante el periodo colonial español. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

49 673 Sc.9. 1860. CALLAO a LIMA. 1 dinero azul, carta depositada directamente a la Estación del Ferrocarril. Manuscrito 

Úrgente´ á las 9 1/4´ , tambien manuscrito sobre el sello ĆALLAO´ en tinta sepia. MAGNIFICA Y RARA. . . . . 250,– 

52 674 Sc.17 (2). 1862. CALLAO a GENOVA (Italia). 10 cts. naranja (2), fechador de la B.P.O. de CALLAO y llegada al dorso. 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

52 675 1887. Underpaid envelope to Huancvca Peru bearing 10 cent black (SG 276) tied by CORREOS LIMA double ring, 

underpaid with manuscript ´20´ tax and Peruvian postage due 20 cent blue (SG D269) applied on arrival in 

HUANCVCA. A scarce item of postage due mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

51 676 PHILIPPINES. 1845 (26 Nov.). MANILA a CÁDIZ. Envuelta con fechador MANILA/IS. FILIPS. al dorso fechador de 

llegada a Cádiz 8-MAY-1846. Carta circulada por la ruta del Cabo de Buena Esperanza (5 meses y 15 días). 

MUY RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

52 677 1858 (Jan 7). Small envelope endorsed at left Ńov 1857, Manila´ sent to CHERTSEY, Surrey with SINGAPORE transit 

cds in black and red framed OVERLAND MAIL VIA SOUTHAMPTON cachet on front with CHERTSEY arrival cds 

(Feb 21). Scarce cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

128 678 Ed.42. 1858. VALLS a CAVITE (I. Filipinas). 2 reales violeta, circulada vía Gibraltar y Suez y dirigida a I. Garreta, 

maquinista del buque de Guerra Español ´Jorge Juan´, en esta época participaba en la Campaña Militar de 

COCHINCHINA. Llegada al dorso. Magnífica y RARA. Cert. GRAUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

52 679 Ed.47. 1879. CAVITE a CORELLA. 125 mils. azul, mat. PARRILLA COLONIAL y fechador CAVITE/LUZON. MAGNÍFICA. 100,– 

680 Ed.55. 1880 (8 Octubre). MANILA a VENEZIA (Iltalia). 8 cent. s. 100 mils. habilitación especial de la entrada de 

Filipinas en la UPU. MAGNÍFICA y MUY RARA. Cert. COMEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.500,– 

52 681 1899 (May 8). LUCENA TO KABATUAN, ILOILO FOLDED LETTER addressed to Sr. Jefe de la Comision de 

Gobernacion w/ violet official seal ´Presidencia Local * Lucena / sun in triangle design at center over de´, w/ mns 

´S.M.Rep.´ or Servicio Militar Republicano; registered mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,– 

52 682 1899 (May 9). LEGANES TO BALANTANG, ILOILO FOLDED LETTER addressed to Sr. Juez Instructor del Juzgado 

Militar w/ violet official seal ´Presidencia Local * Leganes / sun in triangle design at center over –de—´, w/ mns 

´S.M.R.´ or Servicio Militar Republicano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,– 

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52 683 1899 (May 9). DUMARAO TO PASSI, CAPIZ FOLDED LETTER addressed to the Presidente Local w/ blue official seal 

Ćapiz * Dumarao / 3 stars over sun over mountain range design at center´, and mns ´S.N.´ or Servicio Nacional. 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

52 684 1899 (May 13 & 30). U IN KABATUAN, ILOILO FOLDED LETTER addressed to Sr. Jefe de la Comision de 

Comunicacion e Instrucion Publica w/ black official seal ´Republica Filipina * Kabatuan / sun & 3 stars in triangle 

design at center over Iloilo´, w/ mns ´S.F.Rep.´ or Servicio Federal Republicano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,– 

52 685 1899 (Jul 14). U IN STA. BARBARA, ILOILO FOLDED LETTER addressed to Sr. Comandante Juez Instructor de esta 

Plaza w/ violet official seal ´Republica Filipna Sta. Barbara / sun & 3 stars in triangle design at center over 

Yloylo´, w/ mns ´S.N.Rpno.´ or Servicio Nacional Republicano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

52 686 1899 (Nov 1). POTOTAN TO KABATUAN, ILOILO FOLDED LETTER addressed to Sr. Goberndor P. M. y Gral. en Jefe 

del Ejercito Libertador w/ black official seal ´Republica Filipina * Pototan / sun & 3 stars in triangle design at 

center over Iloilo´, w/ mns ´S.N.R.´ or Servicio Nacional Republicano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

52 687 1899 (Feb 25). OLONGAPO TO CASTILLEJOS, ZAMBALES FOLDED LETTER addressed to the Jefe Local w/ blue 

official seal ´Jefatura Militar * Olongapo / sun & 3 stars over mountain ranges design at center´, w/ mns ´S.M.R.´ 

or Servicio Militar Revolucionario. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

52 688 PORTUGAL. 1683 (26-Marzo). LISBOA a LILLE. Portes manuscritos 3 (reales de vellón) y 14 (patars) de MADRID a 

LILLE. Muy interesante y rara con el doble porte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

52 689 1856. LISBOA a FINLANDIA. Circulada via España, Francia y Alemania. Marca SPANIEN en rojo. Muy rara destinación. 125,– 

52 690 (1865 CA). MONCÀO a VIANNA DO CASTELLO. Envuelta dirigida al Governador Civil del Distrito de Vianna. Marca 

ovalada REGISTADA / MONCÀO en negro. RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

52 691 1865. CAMINHA a VIANNA DO CASTELLO. Envuelta dirigida al Governador Civil del Distrito de Vianna. Marca ovalada 

REGISTADA / CAMINHA en negro. RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

53 692 1770. LISBOA a FLORENCIA (Italia). Marca de tránsito MADRID (nº 9) al dorso y llegada en el frente. . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

53 693 1860. Entire letter from LISBON to PAU (France) endorsed ´Paquebot de Nantes´ at top, with oval Lisbon despatch 

datestamp in black, red circular ST. NAZAIRE / OUTRE-MER entry marking (June 9) and charged 18 decimes due 

in manuscript. Four further datestamps including Paui arrival cds on reverse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

694 Ce.75+90. 1878 (Nov. 25). Cover to FRANCE bearing France Type Sage 5c. green on greenish in a horizontal pair 

used with 15c. blue, all tied by fine strikes of scarce LISBONNE / PAQ. FR. J. No. 4 datestamps in black. 

Repeated fine strike alongside and revere with Marseille cds (Nov 29) and arrival cds. A rare and most unusual 

usage in fine quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.600,– 

53 695 Af.141. 1906. PORTO correo interior. 25 reis rosa SIN LA CIFRA DEL VALOR. Muy raro en carta circulada, llegada al 

dorso. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

53 696 Af.128, 135, 139, 143 (3). 1907. FRONTAL. LISBOA a ALEMANIA. 10, 65, 100 reis y 500 reis (3). Muy raro franqueo. 225,– 

51 697 Af.132, 138, 139 (3). 1907. LISBOA a COIMBRA. Valor Declarado de 700$000 reis y peso 24 grs. circulado con sello 

de 50 reis, 300 reis y 500 reis (3). Algún sello leves defectos. Raro franqueo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

53 698 Af.130. 1909. LISBOA a FRANCIA. 20 reis violeta SIN LA CIFRA DEL VALOR. Rarísimo en carta circulada, 

probablemente único conocido. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

53 699 ANGOLA. 1866. Cover and large part original contents from Loanda to Lisbon; struck on reverse with framed 

ĆORREIO CENTRAL DE LOANDA´ in black, Lisbon arrival (Jan 21, 1867) in black. Obverse with ´50´ reis rate 

handstamp. Faults but scarce early cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

53 700 CAPE VERDE. 1869 (16- febrero). SANTIAGO (Islas de Cabo Verde). Circulada vía Inglaterra. Fechador de Cabo 

Verde en el frente y marca de intercambio GB/1F. RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

53 701 1892. SAN VICENTE a ALEMANIA. Entero Postal de 10 reis con franqueo adicional de 20 reis rosa. . . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

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51 702 INDIA. Sc.115. 1881 (Nov. 22). Cover to BOMBAY franked on reverse with provisional 1881-82 4½r. on 20r. bistre and 

1½r. on 20r. bistre tied by manuscript CROSS and numeral ´1´ obliterators and also tied by oval NOVA GOA 

datestamps in black. Bombay arrival cds at right (Nov 26). A very scarce cover. Ex collection Lawson. . . . . . . 500,– 

703 Sc.113. 1882 (Aug. 31). Cover to BOMBAY with printed address franked on reverse with 1881-82 pair and two single 

provisional 1½r. on 5r. black all tied by numeral ´2´ obliterators, manuscript pen line and by MAPUÇÀ datestamp 

(day of date inverted) and by Bombay arrival cds (Sept 4). A rare and charming cover. Ex collection Lawson. . . 400,– 

54 704 MACAO. 1896. 5 a. In red on 30 r. green stationery card, H & G 8, used to HM Customs, LAPPA cancelled MACAU 

cds and CUSTOMS-LAPPA cds in black. Rare and fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

54 705 1896. 3 a. Green on 20 r. rose stationery card, H & G 7, used to HM Customs, KOWLOON cancelled by MACAU cds 

with good strike of CUSTOMS-LAPPA in black. Rare and appealing card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

54 706 1900. Registered AR cover to HAIPHONG (Tonkin) franked by 1900 ´Provisorio´ 5a., 10a., 15a. and 20a. overprinted set 

of four all tied by MACAU cds´s. Circular ÁR´ in black and registered label at left. Reverse with arrival cds 

(March 10). A rare franking. Scott 104-107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

53 707 1911. Opened for display cover to WEST RIVER, franked by 1898 1 a. orange and two vertical bisected provisional 6 a. 

on 200 r. blue tied MACAU cds´s with good strike of CUSTOMS-LAPPA and WUCHOW cds on reverse. Sc 76, 

125a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275,– 

53 708 1911. MACAO a HONG KONG. 2 avos, 4 avos y 6 avos. s. 10 reis. Raro franqueo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

53 709 1911. Registered cover to HONG KONG franked by 1911 1a. on 5r. (2), 6a. on 25r. and 1898-1903 4a. carmine all tied 

by MACAU cds´s. Reverse with red registered label and Hong Kong arrival cds (Oct 1). Scott 83,122,158. . . . . 200,– 

53 710 1911 (Dec 20). Cover to HONG KONG frankewd by Macau 1898-1903 2a. grey green tied by HONG KONG-IV 

datestamp with framed PAQUEBOTalongside. A fine and scarce cover. Scott 78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,– 

54 711 MOZAMBIQUE. 1896 (Nov 20). Cover endorsed ´per Alphée´ to the Poste Restante at Diego Suarez sent stampless 

with Mozambique Co./Beira despatch cds. Taxed on arrival with imperforate General Issues Postage Dues 1894 5c. 

pale blue, 15c. pale green, 30c. carmine, 50c. lilac, 60c. brown on buff and two 1fr. red on buff all tied by Diego 

Suarez/Madagascar cds´s. Rare. Ceres J15,J17,J19-J22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

53 712 1896. Envelope to LISBON franked German 20pf arms tied by DEUTSCHE SEEPOST * OSTAFRICANISHE HAUPTLINIE 

datestamp. Annotated ´p. Kanzler´. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

54 713 Af.19 (6). 1899. NYASSA. IBO a ALEMANIA. Franqueo al dorso 25 reis verde con sobrecarga NYASSA, bloque de seis, 

mat. de IBO tránsito por Zanzibar y llegada a Alemania. Muy rara, sólo 5 cartas conocidas circuladas con sellos 

de ésta emisión. Ex. John Sussex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

54 714 PUERTO RICO. 1852. GUAYAMA a LA ROCHELE (Francia). Marcas GUAYAMA y FRANCO en azul Ó´ en la esquina 

para indicar que el franqueo estaba pagado en origen. Circulada via Londres, marca de intercambio 

COLONIES/ART. 13. Muy rara y más en esta excepcional calidad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

web 715 

1857-60. Conjunto de 7 cartas circuladas de SAN JUAN a MATARÓ (Barcelona), dos con marca PAID/AT/SAN JUAN 

PORTO RICO y dos con tasa de 1 real estampado a la llegada por falta de franqueo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.500,– 

53 716 (1865 CA.). CABO ROJO a SAN GERMAN. Marca de la ALCALDIA y lineal CABO ROJO en negro. MUY RARA. . . . . 150,– 

53 717 1865. AGUADILLA a CURAÇAO. Manuscrito ´Por Ana Elizabeth´ y fechador de CURAÇAO/1865 en el frente. Algunas 

erosiones en el sobre, pero rarísimo destino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

55 718 Ant.10. 1866. SAN JUAN a HUMACAO. Frente de PLICA JUDICIAL circulada con sello del Servicio Oficial de 1/2 onza 

negro s. amarillo. A la llegada la carta no fue aceptada con la Franquicia y tasada con 1/2 real pagado con sello 

de Antillas de 1/2 real verde. MAGNÍFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

54 719 1869. ARECIBO a PUERTO RICO. 10 cent. castaño tira de tres, mat. lineal CERTIFICADO fechador ARECIBO/PUERTO 

RICO en el sobre y ´recibí´ manuscrito del destinatario. MAGNÍFICA. Cert. GRAUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

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55 720 1874. AGUADILLA a MAYAGUEZ. REGISTRO DE EMBARQUE del Vapor Español Álicante´. Marca de la ADUANA DE 

AGUADILLA y firmas del Admintrador y el Contador. Muy raro, pocos ejemplares conocidos en Puerto Rico. Ex. 

col. A. Cuesta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

55 721 ROMANIA. 1856 (March 18). Entire letter to France struck with fine BUKAREST datestamp of Austrian P.O., framed 

´T.A.´ in black. Thence via Valenciennes with handstruck ´16´ decime charge mark in black. Reverse with 

Hermannstadt transit and four French cds´s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

54 722 1858 (Feb. 5). Entire letter sent registered to PARIS with Austrian P.O. BUKAREST cds in black, str. line RECOM. and 

oval FRANCO alongside. Reverse with Hermanstadt transit cds and wax seal. Struck with red CHARGÉ straight 

line and blue Erquelines entry marking (Feb 13). A fine and attractive entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

55 723 1877. BUCAREST to PARIS. 5 b. ocre (2) and 10 b. blue. On front arrival ROUMANIE-AVBIC/PARIS cds. Part of flap 

missing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,– 

55 724 1877 (Feb 23). Stampless cover from SINAIA to VERONA with blue despatch cds and circular T marking, manuscript 6 

and charged with 1870 Postage Due 30 c. pair tied VERONA arrival cds. BUCUREST transit on reverse. Scott J8. 180,– 

56 725 RUSSIA. 1798 (Jan 15). ST. PETERSBURG, Russia to NEWBURYPORT, Ma. via London and New York, datelined 

folded letter bearing ´Forwarded by Claes Grill, London´ forwarder´s endorsement, carried by private ship to New 

York, entered the mails with NEW YORK OCT 15 clamshell postmark and red manuscript ´Sh 44´ rating. Very fine 

and very rare and early transatlantic cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

56 726 1826 (26-Junio). MADRID a S. PETERSBURGO (Rusia). Sin marca de origen, marca de entrada ESPAGNE / PAR 

BAYONNE. Al dorso diversas anotaciones de portes. Carta dirigida al Conde de Trastamara. Muy rara destinación 

en esta época. Ex. Col. COULANGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

55 727 Mi.4. 1874 (May). Entire letter from ODESSA to LARNACA (Cyprus); sent stampless with oval Forwarding Agent´s cachet 

ATH.CANRENI/CONSTANTINPLE in blue, Austrian Levant 1867 10s. blue applied and tied by LLOYD 

AGENZIE-CONSTANTINOPOLI cds in black. A fine and scarce usage from Odessa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

55 728 1877. ST. PETERSBURG to WESTERWICK. 2 k. and 3 k. (2), cancelled at ST. PETERSBURG District nº 7. Finland 

transit on the front and arrival on the back. SCARCE destination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160,– 

55 729 1878. MOSCOW to MUNICH. 1 k. and 10. k. (3). Franked at 31k. including REGISTRATION FEE. Arrival on back. . . . 200,– 

55 730 1884. ST. PETERSBURG to LUXEMBOURG. 3 k. postal stationary up rated with 3 k. cancelled with ST. PETERSBURG 

District nº 7. Luxembourg arrival on the front. RARE destination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

55 731 1889. Russia Formula Card stationery used to GERMANY with Arms 4 k. red tied DORPAT cds, arriving in BERLIN with 

the new type of stationery card pre-franked for return with Arms 3 k. tied by DORPAT cds and Germany 3 pf. 

brown tied by BERLIN cds for return. Most unusual usage of two different cards as a reply card. Opens well for 

display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

55 732 1901. Pushkin 1899 anniversary envelope used from Kharkov with Arms 10 kop. blue and 3 kop. red + 7 kop. blue 

Postal Stationery Cut-Outs. Brussels arrival datestamp (March 6) on reverse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

56 733 1902 (18 Sept.). WENDEN. SHTOKMANSGOF to DORRAT franked by Wenden 2 k. and two Russia 7 k. for postage 

and registration outside the district. Backstamped YURJEV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

55 734 Yv.13(5). 1920. KHARKOV. GIRO TELEGRAFICO con franqueo de 20 r. s. 20 K. azul y rojo (5) (Mi. 7). MAGNIFICO. 150,– 

56 735 1920 (June 20). BATUM. Registered local cover franked by April 1919 1r. brown and surcharged Nov. 1919 2r. pink 

strip of three, 3r. violet and 5r. brown all tied by BATUM cds´s in black. SG 4, 15-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

56 736 1920 (June 19). BATUM. Registered local cover franked by Nov. 1919 overprinted 2r. pink, 3r. violet and 5r. brown 

with marginal April 1920 50r. on 50k. yellow tied by BATUM cds´s. Censor cachet on front of scarce cover. SG 

15-17,44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

55 737 1923 (July). Registered cover to PARIS franked on reverse with strip of three imperforate Imperial 15th. April 1923 1 r. 

value overprinted with five pointed star tied by BAKU cds´s in black. Very rare issue on letter with reg´d label on 

front. Sg 73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

56 738 1933. Registered envelope to New York from Leningrad with mixed Russian and German issues (11 values) tied by 

illustrated despatch datestamp and ss ´Bremen´ Ship-to-Shore illustrated cachet respectively. Obverse also bears 

red Berlin transit flight cachet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

55 739 SALVADOR. 1888. 11 c. Blue stationery envelope, pointed flaps, white inside, H & G 3f; used via PANAMA to 

GERMANY. Cancelled by violet ACAJUTLA cds, Panama Transit cds in black on front and, on reverse, oval red 

SANTA ANA datestamp, NEW YORK and FREIBURG cds´s. Scarce and fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

55 740 1889. Cover to NEW YORK franked by 1879-89 1 c. green and 1887 10 c. orange cancelled by red circular target 

cancels with corresponding SAN SALVADOR cds alongside, New York Paid All on reverse of scarce and attractive 

cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

57 741 SWEDEN. 1870 (Jan 1). Entire letter at 28 öre rate to Tavastehus, Finland franked by 1858 5ö green (with plate flaw), 

1862-69 3ö bistre and 20ö red all tied by Stockholm cds´s. Framed ´Franco´ at right and Ánk´ arrival marking. 

A scarce and attractive cover. Witschi certificate. Michel 7a,14,16a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

57 742 1870 (July 20). Cover to GÖTTINGEN, Hannover franked by 1858 2x 12 ö. blue and 1863 3 ö. bistre brown all tied by 

HELSINGBORG cds´s. Framed FRANCO in black above and reverse with TPO 219 duplex on reverse, 

FLENSBURG transit and GOTTINGEN arrival cds. Scott 9,13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

57 743 1891. 10 ö. on 12 ö. Blue stationery envelope sent registered to WIRBY franked additionally with 1891 2x 2 ö. orange, 

6 ö. mauve and 1889 surcharged 10 ö. on 12 ö. blue tied by STOCKHOLM cds´s with arrival cds also on front 

of colourful and scarce cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,– 

57 744 20 ore grey ENVELOPPE AVEC REPONSE PAYEE with SPECIMEN ovpr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

56 745 SWITZERLAND. 1851 (Dec 3). Entire letter readdressed on arrival in LUCERNE, franked by 1850 Rayon II 10rp. black 

and red on yellow, clear margins, tied by unframed ´PP´ in black and straight line SCHWARZENBERG handstamp. 

Luzern cds on reverse of a rare cover. Certificate MARCHAND. Zumstein 16/II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

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746 1851 (April 19). Printed Matter entire letter locally used with fine margined 1850 ´Poste Locale´ 2½rp. black & red (with 

framed Cross) tied by black grill with Geneva cds alongside. A very rare Printed Matter franking with this stamp. 

Certificate Marchand. Scott 2. Zumstein 14/I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.000,– 

747 1851 (March 25). Cover from Reinach to Kulm franked by fine four margined Rayon I 1850 5rp. purple blue, black & 

red tied by red grill handstamp with ´Reinach´ cds alongside also in red. A very rare shade and fine usage. 

Certificate Hunziker, Roumet & Marchand. Zumstein 15/II b. Scott 7b (SBK 15.000CHF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.500,– 

57 748 1851 (Jan 23). Entire letter sent registered franked by 1850 Rayon II 10rp. black & red on dull yellow paper tied by 

scarce usage of black rosette handstamp in black. Framed RECOMMANDIRT registration handstamp at right and 

ZURICH despatch cds both in red. Apfoltern arrival cds on reverse of a scarce cover. Michel 8/II. . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

56 749 1852. Zu. 16 (2). ZURICH. 10 rp. black, yellow and red. Vertical pair with red P.P. cancel. Very nice quality. . . . . . . 320,– 

58 750 1852 (Nov 21). Registered cover to KIRCHBERG franked by rare combination of 1850 Rayon II 10rp. black & red on 

yellow (three examples) and April 1852 15rp. orange-red, all tied by rare usage of blue rauten. An attractive and 

very scarce cover. Michel 8+12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

135 751 1856 (June 4). Three colour franking from Neuchatel to Rio de Janeiro bearing 1854/62 10rp. blue, 20rp. orange and 

1fr. violet grey all tied by black rauten, mailed via London (June 7) and Southampton. A delightful and rare cover 

to an unusual destination. Certificate Rellstab. Zumstein 23B, 25B, 27C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.000,– 

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135 752 1859 (July 16). Cover at triple rate from Chiasso to Genoa, Sardinia franked by rare combination of 1857 20r. orange 

yellow and 1855 1fr. violet grey tied by framed ĆHIASSO´ datestamp in black, with repeated clear strike at right. 

Framed ´R.L.´ in black and oval ´PD´ in black. Reverse with Turin-Genoa TPO cds and arrival (July 18th) and 

faint manuscript ´9´ centesemi in red. A fine and attractive cover. Certificate SBPV, Renggli. SBK 25G, 27C. . . . 1.000,– 

58 753 Yv.29,36. 1863. CHATEL ST. DENIS a TURIN (Italia). 20 rp. naranja y 10 rp. azul. Precioso franqueo mixto de dos 

emisiones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

135 754 1864 (Aug 9). Cover to Swiss Consulate in New York franked by 1862 10c. deep blue pair and 1fr. reddish bronze pair 

(rare) tied by neat ´Bern´ cds´s. Endorsed via Liverpool with faint British Packet cds of landing in red and 

charged double rate ´6´ cents for local delivery. Rare and appealing cover. Scott 44,50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 625,– 

755 1865 (Dec 5). Reduced Border Rate cover franked by 1862 10c. orange tied by Milan cds used to Lugano, 

re-addressed back to Milan on arrival with Switzerland 1862-63 10c. blue tied by Lugano cds. An extraordinary 

example of a ´Double Reduced Border Rate´ cover. Certificate BOTTACHI. Sassone L17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.500,– 

58 756 1865 (Nov 9). Cover to FRANKFURT bearing extraordinary and rare franking of 1862-64 20c. orange and strip of three 

60c. bronze brown, all tied by Geneva cds´s. Baseltransit on reverse and Frankfurt arrival cds. Extremely rare 

franking. Certificate Guinand. Zumstein 33a,35. Scott 45,48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

58 757 1866. Envelope from London (24.7.66) to NEUCH, tel, SWITZERLAND franked by QV 1 d. red + 4 d. orange (def.) 

redirected to Motiers with Sitting Helvetia 20 c. orange, EARLIEST RECORDED COMBINATION Sitting Helvetia + 

GB cover, and one of only 4 recorded pre-UPU combination mails during this period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750,– 

758 1868 (Feb 21). Cover from St. Gallen to Manila, PHILIPPINES franked by 1867 10c. rose red and three 30c. ultramarine 

tied by ´St. Gallen´ cds´s. Framed ´P.D.´ applied in error and ´P.P.´ struck at top, reverse with transits and 

Manila arrival (April 12) cds. Handstamp ´2´ (reales) due in black on front. A delightful and scarce franking to an 

unusual destination. Scott 53,56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.600,– 

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57 759 1869 (Feb 13). Entire letter to ROME bearing 1862 5c. brown and 1867 10c. red (3) tied by WINTERTHUR cds´s. 

´P.D.´ in black erased in blue crayon and altered to ´P.P.´, tax originally raised (2 lire) also erased. Reverse with 

various transits and Rome (Feb 17) arrival cds. Scott 43b,53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

58 760 1872 (May 23rd). Mourning cover, sensibly opened for Exhibit display, franked by single 1867-68 50r. lilac used from 

Geneva to Constantinople, readdressed back to Venice. German P.O. in Constantinople arrival (May 31st) and 

thence returned via Austrian P.O. in Constantinople (June 4th) and Vienna to Venice where taxed by 1870 Italian 

30c. Postage Due. Readdressed again (hence italic Ánnullato´). A remarkable and appealing cover. SBK 43. . . . 750,– 

57 761 Yv.47 (2). 1879. WIMMIS. 40 rp. gris (2). Carta certificada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

57 762 1888 (Dec 26). Registered Parcel card to BRISTOL with fine mixed issue franking of 1882 numeral 10c. red and 

Standing Helvetia 1882 25c. yellow-green and two 1fr. lilac tied by framed VEVEY datestamps. Registration label 

below. A fine and attractive usage. Michel 54+59+63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

57 763 Yv.64, 67, 68. 1895. ZURICH a HOLANDA. Entero postal de 25 rp. verde con franqueo adicional de 3, 10 y 12 rp. 

Circulada por correo certificado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

764 

THAILAND. 1892-95. REDIRECTED MAIL. MOLLENDO (Perú) to MARANAHO with Perú 20 cts. blue. MARANAHO to 

ENGLAND by Brasil 10 reis blue (2). ENGLAND to BANGKOK with 1/2 p. brown postal stationery and BANGKOK 

to ENGLAND with siam 1 att. on 64 atts. (2) and 2 atts. on 64 atts. A very unusual franking. . . . . . . . . . . . 1.400,– 

57 765 1909 (March 19). German Telegram Service envelope locally used with Jubilee 1908 1a yellow & green tied by 

Bangkok-2 cds. Bangkok-1 datestamp of receipt on reverse of scarce cover. Scott 113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

766 

TURKEY. 1717 (2 Dic.). SMYRNA (Turquía) a MADRID. Carta completa con texto de un religioso español de la Orden 

Franciscana dirigida al Comisionado General de los Santos Lugares. Circulada por el correo especial español de 

Tierra Santa, manuscrito en el interior ´Por Jerusalem y Constantinopla´. La carta fue depositada en el correo 

oficial a la llegada a España en Valencia, marca VALENCIA lineal inédita. Fecha más antigua conocida de una 

carta con marca de Valencia y porte de ´8 marvs´. Excepcional y RARÍSIMA. Carta más antigua conocida 

procedente de Oriente con marcas postales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800,– 

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57 767 1805 (8 Junio). CONSTANTINOPLA (Turquía) a TARRAGONA (España). DESINFECTADA y circulada privadamente hasta 

Marsella dónde se entregó al correo. Marca V6 rectificada. RARA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,– 

57 768 1820 (July 10). Entire letter from CONSTANTINOPLE to VERVIERS, disinfected at Semlin in transit and rastel punched 

and with circular NETTO E FUORI ET SPORCO DI DENTRO in black; struck with TUR in black. Manuscript 

´P.D.N. fa´ on reverse (may) be a Geneva Forwarding Agent as frequently used in this period. Framed ´DUITSCH 

GRENSK./TO HENRI CHAPELLE´ applied over Semlin seal in black. Total charge due of 19 stuyvers on arrival in 

manuscript. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

57 769 1873 (Dec 19). Entire letter from SMYRNA to REUS (Spain) with handstruck ´1P. 09´ Postage Due marking on front in 

black. Rare and most unusual marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90,– 

57 770 UNITED STATES. 1786 (15 Octubre). NEW YORK a BARCELONA. Circulada por buque español via Cádiz. Marca 

lineal de entrada CADIZ y tasa de ´11´ reales. Rara circulada en siglo XVIII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

57 771 1827 (Dec 6). Entire letter from French Consul in SAVANNAH to MARSEILLES, with black Consular handstamp and 

counter-signed by ´Le Vice Consul de France, a Savannah, Thomassen´ at top. Struck on entry with two line 

COLONIES / PAR LE HAVRE in red. Reverse with arrival cds (Jan 29, 1828) in black. A scarce and attractive 

entire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

772 1843 (Nov 30). Entire letter from NEW YORK ´per Britannia´ to LYON (France) franked by fine Postmaster´s Provisional 

1845-46 5c. black (signed ACM in magenta) tied in transit by Boulogne entry marking in red. Framed COLONIES 

& C.ART.12 alongside and London cds of transit on reverse (Dec 17). A rare Overseas usage and a fine cover. 

Scott 9X1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.000,– 

59 773 1859 (Jan 19). Cover to Leeds, GB endorsed ´per British Steamer Africa´ franked by vertical pair and two single 1857 

12c black tied by black grid obliterators with red Ń. York-Br.Pkt-38´ cds at left and red 

´Paid-Liverpool-Br.Packet´ arrival (Jan 29). Scarce double rate franking. Scott 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

59 774 Sc.26+15L18. (1860 CA.). Cover from PHILADELPHIA to WASHINGTON DC., franked by Blood´s Penny Post (1c.) black 

on white paper tied by BLOOD´S PENNY POST / JUN 17-11 A.M.-PHILAD alongside 1857-61 3c. dull red tied by 

grid cancellation with Philadelphia cds at right (June 17). The envelope with small faults but a scarce 

combination usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185,– 

58 775 Sc.29. 1860. NEW YORK a ESPAÑA. 5 cts. castaño. Tasada a la llegada con 4 Reales. Magnífica y muy temprana 

carta dirigida a España con sellos. Cert. PF´2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

59 776 1863. Cover to Paris franked by strip of three 1861 Jefferson 5c. brown paying 15c. rate, all tied by black target 

cancels. ´Paid - 12 - New York´ transit in red and États-Unis/Serv. Brit. Calais 3´ cds (Dec 22) in red. A fresh 

and fine cover. Scott 76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,– 

58 777 Sc.70a, 73. (1865 CA.). NEW ORLEANS to GERMANY. 2c. black, two singles, right stamp with natural s.e. at right, tied 

by CROSSROADS cancels on fresh cover to PRUSSIA (Germany), in combination with 1861 24c. brown lilac, 

paying the 20c. Prussian closed mail rate, New Orleans origin cds, red New York exchange and blue Aachen 

transit datestamps; 2c. at left with margin nick at lower left, otherwise very fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,– 

59 778 1867 (March 9). Cover to the Chilean Ambassador in Lima, Peru franked by 1861 10c. green and 12c. black tied by 

Washington DC cds and cork cancels. Red split rate ´12´ handstamp on front and British PO Panama transit in 

black; Lima arrival cds on reverse. An unusual destination. Scott 68,69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,– 

59 779 1867. WORCHESTER to NEW YORK. 3 cents. rose MISPLACED PERFORATION variety. Rare on cover. . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

139 780 1870 (Feb 9). Entire letter from NEW YORK to FRANCE franked by 1869 Locomotive 1c. pale yellow brown and 3c. 

blue tied by black CORK cancels and by ´10´ decime charge mark on arrival. Struck with GB / 40c. Accountancy 

marking in black on front and London transit (Feb 21) on reverse alongside Montpellier arrival cds. A fine and 

very rare franking. Scott 112,114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 875,– 

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58 781 1870 (May 29). Registered cover to LUDLOW, Shropshire with 1869 Locomotive 2 x 3 c. blue and single Type II 15 c. 

brown & blue tied by black cork cancels and red registered cancel, Crown Registered handstamp at left of arrival. 

GLOSTER, BIRMINGHAM & LUDLOW cds´s on reverse of scarce 21 c. rate cover. Scott 114, 119. . . . . . . . . 400,– 

60 782 1872 (Feb 24). Cover from NEW YORK and mailed to POSTE RESTANTE in MUNICH and readdressed to ROME, 

franked by Banknote issue 2 c. brown vertical pair and single 3 c. green tied byh black cord cancels with red 

NEW YORK transit cds alongside. Underpaid for the readdressing and charged due on delivery in ROME with 

Postage Due 1870 30 c. neatly tied. Rare and fine cover. Cert. PF90. Scott 146, 147/J8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

59 783 1873. MORRISTOWN to GENEVE. 1 cent (10) blue greyish. Spectacular franking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

60 784 1875 (25 Septiembre). SAN FRANCISCO a SANTANDER (España). 1 ctvo., 5 ctvos. y 30 ctvos. RARO franqueo 

tricolor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,– 

59 785 1888 (Nov 30). 2c. green on yellow postal stationery envelope, used to SWEDEN and up-rated with 1c. blue and 2c. 

green tied by SAN FRANCISCO duplexes. Underpaid and struck with T/CENTIMES 25 in black. Reverse with 

Sweden Postage Due 20ö. blue vertical pair tied by STOCKHOLM cds (Dec 19). A very scarce cover that would 

benefit by being opened for Exhibit display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

59 786 URUGUAY. 1798. MONTEVIDEO a BUENOS AIRES. Marca MONT. Vº en rojo. Magnífica y muy rara carta completa 

circulada en el siglo XVIII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

59 787 1803 (6 Diciembre). SAN JOSÉ a ESPAÑA. Marca SN. JOSE y transito por MONTEVIDEO ambas en rojo. Rarísima 

carta completa con texto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275,– 

59 788 VENEZUELA. 1848 (Jan 24). Entire letter datelined CIUDAD BOLIVAR, mailed to BORDEAUX and struck in transit with 

SAINT PIERRE MARTINIQUE datestamp in black, via London (March 6) and struck with COLONIES / & ART.13 in 

red.Charged 25 decimes in manuscript on delivery. Fine and most unusual routing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

59 789 1851 (8 Mayo). LA GUAYRA (Venezuela) a S. SEBASTIÁN (España). Marca YNDIAS en rojo de Santander, estampación 

doble. Tres cortes de desinfección realizados en el Lazareto de San Simón en Vigo. RARA en una carta 

procedente de Venezuela. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

60 790 Sc.3b. 1861. MERIDA to MARACAIBO with left side of vertical bisected 1859 first issue fine impression 2 reales red, 

tied by Ó´ cancel. Some edge and a acidic ink repairs. RARE. Cert. B. MOORHOUSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320,– 

59 791 1864. CARACAS a COLN (Alemania). Circulada via La Guayra, San Thomas y Londres. Rara destinación en esta época. 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,– 

60 792 1868. CARACAS a BURDEOS. Carta franqueada con cuatro sellos franceses de 20 cts. azul. Mat. ANCLA y fechador 

octogonal en el frente LA GUAYRA/* y al dorso fechadoresLIGNE L/PAQ. FR. y LIGNE-A/* PAQ. FR. * Nº1. 

MAGNIFICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,– 

793 1876 (18 Febrero). CARUPANO (Venezuela) a SANTANDER (España). Circulada con sellos franceses de 10 cts. (2) y 

80 cts. mat. ANCLA y fechador LIGNE B*PAQ. FR.*Nº 1* al que se le añadió manuscrito ´Venezuela´ para 

indicar su origen. Carta transportada por un paquebot de la linea Ébis´ desde Carupano a Fort de France dónde 

fue embarcada en un paquebot de la linea B. Tasa de 120 céntimos a la llegada a España. INTERESANTE. . . . 700,– 

139 794 1876 (30 Junio). CARUPANO (Venezuela) a SANTANDER. Circulada con sellos de COLONIAS FRANCESAS de 40 cts. 

naranja y 80 cts. rosa (márgenes superiores cortos), mat. fechador LIGNE B/* PAQ. FR. * Nº 1 * (Salles 1431). 

Tasada a la llegada con 1,30 pts. Raro uso de sellos de Colonias Francesas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,– 

59 795 1882. Envelope to Paris franked 25c. tied by Caracas date stamp. Obverse also bears red octagonal maritime date 

stamp of France ´Venezuela * Paq. Fr. A No. 2´. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

139 796 Sc.73. 1885 (Nov. 2). Cover and original letter sent registered to HALIFAX (Nova Scotia) bearing single 1880 1b. green 

tied by PORTO CABELLO datestamp in black. Framed registration handstamp at left and reverse with New York 

(Nov 11) transit and Halifax arrival (Nov 14). Minor envelope tear at lower right but an extraordinarily rare single 

franking of Exhibition quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700,– 

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60 797 Sc.140, 141. 1896. CIUDAD BOLIVAR a UPATA. 50 cts. naranja y 1 bolivar violeta (defecto en la esquina superior 

derecha), mat. FECHADOR de Ciudad Bolivar del 29 de Septiembre. Rarísima, franqueo único conocido, sello de 

1 bolivar único conocido en carta y sello de 50 cts. tres cartas conocidas. Cert. K. HEISTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,– 

59 798 Sc.159 (2), 158. 1901. CIUDAD BOLIVAR a FRANCIA. 50 cts. naranja y 1 bolivar gris (2). Raro franqueo. . . . . . . . 100,– 

59 799 Sc.159 (3). 1901. CIUDAD BOLIVAR a FRANCIA. 1 bolivar gris tira de tres, marca lineal PAQUEBOT. Muy raro 

franqueo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

61 800 Sc.159 (3), 158 (2), 163 (2). 1901. CIUDAD BOLIVAR a FRANCIA. 25 cts. azul (2) habilitado ´Resellado´, 50 cts. 

naranja (2) y 1 bolivar gris tira de tres. Espectacular y raro franqueo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

61 801 Sc.160 (4). 1901. CIUDAD BOLIVAR a FRANCIA. 1 bolivar gris, bloque de cuatro. Espectacular y muy raro franqueo. . 250,– 

61 802 Sc.159 (4), 163 (2). 1902. CIUDAD BOLIVAR a PARIS. 25 cts. (2) (un sello defecto) habilitado ´Resellado´ y 1 bolivar 

gris (4) (un sello defecto en origen). Muy raro franqueo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

61 803 ZEPPELIN. 1930 (May 22). ARGENTINA. LZ 127 flight cover franked by San Martin 12c. blue and 1930 Zeppelin blue 

surcharged set of five complete (Scott C20-C24) all tied by Buenos Aires cds´s. Violet Zeppelin cachet and 

further EUROPE PAN-AMERICA ROUND FLIGHT cachet (Type I) also in violet below. Scarce. Sieger 63D var. . . 180,– 

61 804 1932 (23 marzo). BRAZIL. Tarjeta franqueada a bordo del GRAF ZEPPELIN con sellos alemanes de 20 pf. (2) y 1 Mk. 

a la llegada franqueada con sellos de Brasil de 400, 500, 1000 y 2000 reis. Marca del vuelo y llegada. (Sieger 

138, 139). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

61 805 1933 (3-Mayo). BULGARIA. SOFIA a PERNAMBUCO. 1, 2, 6, 12, 20 y 50 liras (3). Circulada para enlazar con el Graf 

Zeppelin en Berlín. Marca del vuelo y llegada (Sieger 202B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,– 

61 806 1932 (21 Marzo). COLOMBIA. BRAZIL. RIO DE JANEIRO a CALI (Colombia). Circulada con sellos de Brasil 500, 700 y 

3.000 reis. Volada por GRAF ZEPPELIN a Friedrichshafen (29 Marzo) y por correo aéreo a Colombia franqueado 

el sobre a la llegada con sello de 2 ctvos. y de 6 ctvos. Expreso ´TOBON´. Marca del vuelo y tránsito al dorso. 

(Sieger 139B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

61 807 1930 (19 Mayo). GERMANY. BERLIN a RIO DE JANEIRO. 2 Mk. volada por GRAF ZEPPELIN. Marcas del vuelo y 

llegada al dorso. (Sieger 57T). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

61 808 1932 (18 Marzo). GREAT BRITAIN. LONDRES a BUENOS AIRES. 6 p., 1 y 2/6 sh. circulada para enlazar con el 

GRAF ZEPPELIN en Berlín. Marcas del vuelo y llegada al dorso. (Sieger 138B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

61 809 1932 (April 14). IRELAND. LZ 127 flight cover to BRAZIL franked by definitive ½d. emerald and 1s. turquoise blue; 

struck with circular 3 SUDAMERIKAFAHRT / BERLIN-FRIEDRICHSHAFEN cachet in red alongside and brown 

cachet above. Recife acceptance (20/4) on reverse of a scarce cover. Sieger 150B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,– 

61 810 1934 (22-Junio). ITALY. MILAN a BUENOS AIRES. 5, 25 cts., 1, 1,25 y 2 liras. Circulada para enlazar con el Graf 

Zeppelin en Friedrichshafen. Marca del vuelo y llegada (Sieger 254B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85,– 

61 811 1932 (15 Abril). LITHUANIA. KAUNAS a PERNAMBUCO. Entero Postal de 36 c. con franqueo adicional de 10 cts., 1 

Li. y 5 Li. Circulada para enlazar con el GRAF ZEPPELIN en Berlín. Marcas del vuelo y llegada. (Sieger 150B). 150,– 

61 812 1931. LUXEMBOURG. LUXEMBURGO a MUNCHEN. Circulada con sello de 13/4 Fr. azul y sello alemán de 2 Mk. 

Marca del vuelo y tránsito de Rio de Janeiro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,– 

61 813 1932 (23 Agosto). LUXEMBOURG. LUXEMBURGO a PERNAMBUCO. 1 Fr. circulado para enlazar con el GRAF 

ZEPPELIN en Friedrichshafen con fanqueo alemán de 25 pf. y 1 Mk. Marca del vuelo y llegada. (Sieger 183A). . 100,– 

60 814 1930 (10 mayo). NETHERLANDS. AMSTERDAM a BASEL. 40, 50 y 75 cent. y 5 gul. circulada por GRAF ZEPPELIN 

en el vuelo a Sudamerica de ida y vuelta, marca del vuelo y llegada al dorso. (Sieger 57H). . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,– 

60 815 1932. NORWAY. ´4th S.America Flight´. Norwegian acceptance envelope to Pernambuco franked 5 ore posthorn, 15 

ore(3) Lions + block of four 45 ore airs tied by Oslo datestamp. Obverse also shows red Berlin-Friedrichshafen 

+ S.America ´map´ flight cachets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,– 

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1933 (19 Agosto). PARAGUAY. ASUNCIÓN a ALEMANIA. Entero Postal de 70 ctvos. con franqueo adicional de 3 p., 

4,50 p. (3) y 9 p. circulada por GRAF ZEPPELIN. Fechador especial del vuelo y llegada. (Sieger 228). . . . . . . 85,– 

60 817 1930 (12 Mayo). SAAR. SAAR a SAAR. 50 cts. (6), 3 Fr. (3), 5 Fr. (4) y 10 Fr. (4) circulada en el viaje completo de 

ida y vuelta, al dorso llegada a Friedrichshafen (6 Junio). Espectacular y raro franqueo. (Sieger 57P). . . . . . . . 350,– 

60 818 1932 (25 septiembre). SWITZERLAND. ROMANSHORN a PERNAMBUCO. Franqueo en anverso y reverso destacando 2 

1/2, 5, 20 cts. (2) (Tete-Beche). Marca del vuelo y llegada. (Sieger 183A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,– 

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