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Sale LocationVendita

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

HOTEL LUGANO DANTEPiazza Cioccaro,Lugano (Switzerland)(Sale room: +41 (0)91 910 57 41)

Auction ProgramCalendario d’Asta

- Friday 30 January 2015 (sale in €) at 4.00 p.m. Lots 1-239- Venerdì 30 gennaio 2015 (asta in €) alle ore 16:00 Lotti 1-239

- Saturday 31 January 2015 (sale in €) at 2.00 p.m. Lots 240-363- Sabato 31 gennaio 2015 (asta in €) alle ore 14:00 Lotti 240-363

Viewing of LotsVisione lotti

- Friday/Venerdì 30 January 2015, 09.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.- Saturday/Sabato 31 January 2015, 09.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.

The viewing of lots will be held at the Hotel Lugano Dante, Piazza Cioccaro, Lugano. Viewing in our offices is possible by appointment only, from 26th to 29th of January.La visione dei lotti avrà luogo presso l’Hotel Lugano Dante, Piazza Cioccaro, Luga-no. La visione presso i nostri uffici è possibile unicamente previo appuntamento dal 26 al 29 gennaio.

*Spink is pleased to continue to offer our brand new on-line bidding plat-form Spink Live for no charge through www.spink.com. Please note that bidders who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility. For more in-formation and personal assistance please email switzerland@spink.com or please call +41 (0)91 911 62 00*Spink è lieta di continuare ad offrire gratuitamente l’utilizzo della nuova piat-taforma Spink Live per fare offerte in tempo reale attraverso internet. Vi comu-nichiamo invece che l’utilizzo della piattaforma the-saleroom.com comporterà un addebito in fattura pari al 3% del prezzo di aggiudicazione. Per maggiori infor-mazioni ed assistenza, Vi preghiamo di mandare un’email a switzerland@spink.com o telefonare al +41 (0)91 911 62 00

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

Your team for this saleIl vostro team per quest’Asta

Fernando Martínezfmartinez@spink.com

FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SALE LOTSPER DOMANDE SUI LOTTI

FOR YOUR PAYMENTPER I VOSTRI PAGAMENTI

Giacomo Canzigcanzi@spink.com

FOR YOUR VAT ENQUIRIESPER INFORMAZIONI SULL’IVA

Marco Fiorimfiori@spink.com

FOR YOUR PHONE BIDDINGPER IL PHONE BIDDING

Cristina Dugonicdugoni@spink.com

María Martínezmmartinez@spink.com

FOR YOUR BIDSPER LE VOSTRE OFFERTE

THE COLLECTOR’S SERIES

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YOUR SPECIALISTS

STAMPSUK – Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton Fernando Martínez David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger

Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian ShapiroUSA – George Eveleth Richard Debney

Europe – Guido Craveri Fernando MartínezChina – Tommy Chau

COINSUK - Mike Veissid Richard Bishop Eleanor Charlotte Dix

Tim Robson Edouard Wyngaard Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett USA – Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) Greg Cole Luke Mitchell

China – Kin Choi Cheung

BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARESUK – Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith

USA – Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)Europe – Peter Christen

China – Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin Cheung

ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIAUK – Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward

BOOKSUK – Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland

AUTOGRAPHSUSA – Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)

WINESChina – Vincent Cleme Guillaume Willk-Fabia

YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON – LUGANO)

Chairman’s OfficeCharles Blane

DirectorsTim Hirsch Anthony Spink

Auction & Client Management TeamMira Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva

John Winchcombe Craig Bower-Parker María Martínez Maurizio Schenini

FinanceAlison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore

IT & AdministrationBerdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson

Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi

YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK)

Auction Administration and Marketing & DesignSonia Alves Amit Ramprashad

Finance & AdministrationAleena Nieves

AuctioneersLuke Mitchell

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG – SINGAPORE)

AdministrationAngie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan

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Accomodation - Albergo

HOTEL LUGANO DANTEPiazza Cioccaro 5Lugano, (Switzerland)

For booking please contact the hotel di-rectly:+41 (0)91 910 57 50.www.hotel-luganodante.com

Per prenotazioni si prega di contattre diretta-mente l’albergo: +41 (0)91 910 57 50.www.hotel-luganodante.com.

GENERAL INFORMATION – INFORMAZIONI GENERALI

Your team in Switzerland - Il vostro team in Svizzera

Stamps Specialists - FilateliciGuido CraveriFernando Martínez - fmartinez@spink.com

Bonds & Shares Specialist - Specialista Azioni e obbligazioniDr. Peter Christen - pchristen@spink.com

Administration - AmministrazioneMarco Fiori - mfiori@spink.comGiacomo Canzi - gcanzi@spink.comCristina Dugoni - cdugoni@spink.com

Graphic Design and Advertising - Grafica e PubblicitàMaría Martínez - mmartinez@spink.comMaurizio Schenini - mschenini@spink.com

Symbols - Legenda

Never hinged/Nuovo senza linguella (gomma integra)Mint/Nuovo con linguellaUnused without gum/Nuovo senza gommaUsed/UsatoOn piece/FrammentoCover/LetteraCover front/Frontespizio

Notice: the price indicated next to each lot is the Starting price shown in €. Any offer below this price will not be con-sidered. Please remind to enter your bids in the correct currency.Avvertenze: il prezzo indicato a lato di ciascun lotto è il Prezzo Base espresso in €. Non vengono accettate offerte al di sotto di questo prezzo. Si prega di compilare le preofferte nella valuta corretta.

Invoicing and shipping: please refer to the notes at the end of the catalogue.Fatturazione e spedizione: consultare le avvertenze pubblicate in fondo al catalogo.

Unsold lots: any unsold lots can be purchased at the starting price plus 20% (exclusive of buyers commission which will also be added).Lotti invenduti: gli eventuali lotti invenduti potranno essere acquistati al prezzo base maggiorato del 20% (oltre commissioni).

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COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return.

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

Notes Concerning Descriptions - Nota concernente le descrizioni

Payment: Buyers are reminded that payment must be made within seven days from the date of sale (condition 5.3.1), and interest penalty will be added for overdue accounts (condition 5.8.1.1). Please note charges for credit card payments (condition 5.3.3(iii)).Pagamento: Si ricorda che il pagamento della fattura va effettuato entro sette giorni dalla data dell’asta (art. 5.3.1) e che interessi e penalità saranno addebitati in caso di ritardo (art. 5.8.1.1). È previsto l’addebito di una commissione in caso di pagamenti con carta di credito (art. 5.3.3 (iii)).

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seller: means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;

Spink Group: Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies;

VAT: means the value added tax.

2 SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT2.1 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot. 2.2 The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

3 BEFORE THE SALE3.1 Examination of goodsYou are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually avai-lable on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.10 of these Terms and Conditions.

3.2 Catalogue descriptions3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated sel-ling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds of inac-curate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring, margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from the illustration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose.

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

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.10, and in the absence of fraud, nei-ther the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Every person intere-sted should exercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters.

3.3 Your Responsibility

You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description. 3.4 Extensions – Stamps only3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.10 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.10 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly.

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

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

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

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

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

3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committee in relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate of Authenti-city, you must provide us with copies of such correspondence no later than 7 days after you receive such correspondence.

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

4 AT THE SALE

4.1 Refusal of admissionOur sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.4.2 Registration before biddingYou must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check.If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paid to Spink.Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.

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

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

4.5 On-line BiddingWe offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of in-ternet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commit-ments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility.

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

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

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

4.9 Bidding IncrementsBidding opens at the starting price (or below the low estimate) , in absence of higher commission bids, and advances in the following order al-though the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are:50 to 100 by 10100 to 500 by 20500 to 1,000 by 501,000 to 2,000 by 1002,000 to 5,000 by 2005,000 to 10,000 by 50010,000 to 20,000 by 1,00020,000 to 50,000 by 2,00050,000 to 100,000 by 5,000100,000 to 200,000 by 10,000200,000 to 500,000 by 20,000

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

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

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

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

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

5 AFTER THE AUCTION5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other chargesIn addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot. A fee of 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a surcharge for paying by credit card.

5.2 Value Added TaxIn the event of sale with merchandise delivered in Switzerland that is not exported, VAT in the amount of 8% (eight percent) of the sale price will be charged, with this is construed as the price of sale plus the commission envisaged at point 5.1 and any insurance and transport costs to be charged if the purchased material is shipped. If the buyer wishes to pick up the mer-chandise and handle the customs formalities for export himself, the VAT will be charged and reimbursed to the buyer upon submission of the legal documentation certifying export.

5.3 Payment 5.3.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price,

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the Buyer’s Premium, the insurance and shipping cost if due and any appli-cable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale.

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

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

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

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

(iii) By Visa , Mastercard or American Express. A charge of 3.00% will be applied for Visa and Mastercard and of 3.50% for American Express.

5.4 Collection of Purchases5.4.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots pur-chased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Spink. Without prior agre-ement, lots will not be released until cleared funds are received with regard to payments made by cheque.

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

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

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

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

5.6.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that pro-hibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs. 5.7 Recommended packers and shippersIf required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recom-mendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned.

5.8 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases

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

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

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

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

5.8.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct;

5.8.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids.

5.8.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall in addition be entitled:

5.8.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction;

5.8.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this re-sults in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associa-ted with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment;

5.8.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our catalogue stating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction but have subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or

5.8.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

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

5.9 Use of Default InformationIf you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions 5.9.1 we reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults have been settled; and 5.9.2 you consent to us disclosing details of such default to other auctio-neers and live bidding platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of the default.Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the default may rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into a tran-saction with you in the future.

5.10 Refund in the case of Forgery5.10.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom no-tice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only

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by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auc-tion was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met:

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

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

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

5.10.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you that a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive such evidence.

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

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

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

6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for:6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or

6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudu-lent misrepresentation.

7 USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to:

7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful or otherwise) and other auction related services we provide;

7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot;

7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include pas-sing your details to shipping providers and, on overseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot;

7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide,but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us.

7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass your infor-mation to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a record of any search that they do.

7.3 In accordance with clause 5.9, you agree that where you default on making payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms.

7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receive information about you from them.

8 COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit.

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

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

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business.

10.1 Limitation of LiabilitySubject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise) for any:

10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or simi-lar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or

10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses.

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

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

10.4 Waiver

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

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

10.5 Law and jurisdiction The sale, as well as all legal relationships that derive therefrom, are subject to Swiss law. If disputes or legal actions arise over the sale and/or legal relation-ships deriving therefrom, they shall be remitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Lugano. Spink Switzerland SA reserves the right to take action against the debtor at his domicile. In this case, Swiss law is still applicable.10.6 Importation and exportation of antiques

The importation and exportation of antiques should be subject to regu-lations in force in the contracting countries of the Unesco Convention of 1970, which in Switzerland is enforced by a federal law called “Cultural Property Transfer Act CPTA” and the related “Cultural Property Transfer Ordinance CPTO” (www.bak.admin.ch/bak/themen/kulturguetertran-sfer/01104/index.html?lang=en). Spink

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CONDIZIONI GENERALI DI VENDITA

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

1 DEFINIZIONI Le seguenti definizioni sono richiamate nelle presenti condizioni di vendita.Commissione di acquisto: è la commissione da Voi dovuta in percentuale del prezzo di aggiudicazione nella misura stabilita al successivo articolo 5.1;

Certificato di autenticità: è il certificato emesso da un comitato di esperti che conferma l’autenticità di un Lotto;

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

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

Prezzo di aggiudicazione: è l’importo corrispondente all’offerta più alta accettata dal banditore in relazione ad un Lotto;

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

Venditore: è il proprietario del Lotto da noi posto in vendita;

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

IVA: è l’Imposta sul Valore Aggiunto.

2 RUOLO DI SPINK COME AGENTE

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

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

3 PRIMA DELL’ASTA

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

3.2 Descrizioni del catalogo

3.2.1 Le affermazioni da noi riportate nel catalogo o nei nostri reports, o fatte verbalmente o per iscritto in altri contesti, riguardanti l’autore, l’origine, la data, l’età, dimensione, materiale, attribuzione, genuinità, provenienza, condizione o prezzo di vendita stimato di ogni Lotto, sono meramente affermazioni di opinione sulle quali non deve essere fatto affidamento come affermazioni derivanti da fatti certi e defini-tivi. Le illustrazioni del catalogo e sul web fungono solo da guida e su di esse non si dovrebbe fare affidamento per determinare la tonalità od il colore di ogni Lotto. Nessun Lotto può essere rifiutato per motivi di riproduzione imprecisa. Nessun Lotto illustrato nel catalogo può essere rifiutato per motivi di annullo, centratura, margini, perforazione o altre caratteristiche risultanti dall’illustrazione. Con riferimento alla stima del prezzo di vendita, non si dovrebbe fare affidamento su di essa in quanto affermazione che questo prezzo sarà quello a cui il Lotto sarà venduto o che questo sia il suo effettivo valore per ogni altro scopo.

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

3.2.3 A parte quanto previsto all’articolo 5.10, ed in assenza di frode, nè il Venditore, nè noi, nè alcuno dei nostri impiegati od agenti sono responsabili della correttezza di qualsiasi dichiarazione relativa all’autore, origine, data, età, attribuzio-ne, genuinità o provenienza di ogni Lotto, nè per qualsiasi altro errore di descrizione o per qualsiasi errore o difetto presente in qualsiasi Lotto. Ogni persona interessata è tenuta a esercitare e fare affidamento sul proprio giudizio su tali questioni.

3.3 Vostra responsabilità

È vostra responsabilità ritenervi soddisfatti in merito alle condizioni dei beni ed agli argomenti di cui alle descrizioni nel catalogo.

3.4 Extensions – solo per i francobolli

3.4.1 Se desiderate ottenere un parere peritale od un Certificato di Autenticità di qualsiasi Lotto (a parte Lotti misti o Lotti contenenti francobolli non descritti), dovete richiederlo per iscritto non più tardi di quarantotto ore prima dell’orario fis-sato per l’inizio della prima sessione d’asta. Se dai noi accettata, tale richiesta avrà lo stesso effetto di formale notifica dell’intenzione di mettere in discussione la genuinità o la descrizione del Lotto per gli scopi previsti dall’articolo 5.10 (Rimborso in caso di Falso) delle presenti Condizioni generali di vendita e di conseguenza le previsioni dell’articolo 5.10 troveranno applicazione.

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

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

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

3.4.5 Se Spink dovesse accettare la richiesta di extension sulla base delle prece-denti previsioni di questo paragrafo, questo fatto potrà essere dichiarato dal Banditore durante l’asta prima della vendita del Lotto.3.4.6 Va considerato che ogni francobollo accompagnato da un Certificato di Autenticità è venduto sulla base solamente di detto certificato e non sulla base di qual-siasi altra descrizione o garanzia relativa all’autenticità. Non saranno accettate richieste di extension su tale francobollo ed il reso del medesimo non sarà accettato.

3.4.7 In caso riceviate qualsiasi comunicazione da parte del Comitato di esperti in re-lazione al Lotto, sia che riguardi o meno il Certificato di Autenticità, dovrete fornirci copia entro 7 giorni dalla dalla loro ricezione.

3.4.8 Se il parere peritale o del Certificato di Autenticità dovessero dimostrare la fondatezza della richiesta di extension, tutte le spese per ottenere i medesimi saran-no a nostro carico. In caso contrario, saranno totalmente a carico vostro.

4 IN ASTA

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4.1 Rifiuto di ammissione

Le nostre vendite si svolgono di solito in nostri locali o locali sui quali abbiamo il con-trollo in relazione alla vendita e quindi abbiamo il diritto, esercitabile a nostra comple-ta discrezione, di rifiutare l’ammissione ai locali o la partecipazione ad un’asta.

4.2 Registrazione

Voi dovete compilare e firmare un modulo di registrazione e consentire la vostra iden-tificazione prima di fare offerte in asta. Vi informiamo che usualmente richiediamo agli acquirenti di accettare una verifica del loro merito creditizio.Se non avete offerto con successo con Spink in passato, o vi state registrando con noi per la prima volta, ci riserviamo il diritto di richiedere un deposito fino al 50% della somma che intendete spendere. Tale deposito verrà detratto dalla fattura in caso di ag-giudicazione. In caso di mancata aggiudicazione in asta, il deposito vi verrà restituito nello stesso modo in cui è stato pagato a Spink.Alcuni Lotti possono essere designati prima dell’asta come “Premium Lots”, che significa che un deposito può essere richiesto prima di accettare un’offerta per quei Lotti. Informazioni in merito saranno annunciate sul nostro sito.

4.3 Offerte in proprio

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

4.4 Offerte su commissione

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

4.5 Offerte via internet

Un’ulteriore comodità che offriamo ai nostri clienti è quella di poter fare offerte attraverso internet. Noi non saremo responsabili per errori o mancanze nell’esecu-zione di offerte fatte attraverso internet, incluso, senza limitazioni, errori o mancanze causate da (i) interruzioni della connessione internet da qualsivoglia delle parti per qualsivoglia ragione; (ii) un malfunzionamento o problemi del software per fare le of-ferte online e/o (iii) malfunzionamento o problemi della vostra connessione internet, computer o sistema operativo L’esecuzione di offerte attraverso internet è un servizio che noi offriamo gratis e che prendiamo in carico unitamente agli altri impegni da noi svolti durante la vendita e non accettiamo alcuna responsabilità per la mancata esecu-zione delle offerte online o per errori o omissioni connesse a questa attività. In caso di acquisto attraverso la piattaforma the-saleroom.com, verrà addebitata in fattura una commissione aggiuntiva del 3% del prezzo di aggiudicazione.

4.6 Offerte telefoniche

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

4.7 Convertitore di valuta

In alcune aste sarà operativo un convertitore di valute basato sui tassi di cambio a noi quotati da BSI Sa o su qualsiasi altro appropriato tasso da noi determinato all’apertura della giornata di svolgimento dell’asta. Le offerte avverrano nella valuta da noi stabi-lita. Il convertitore di valuta può non essere sempre affidabile ed errori possono acca-dere fuori dal nostro controllo sia con riguardo alla correttezza del numero di Lotto che appare sul convertitore che della valuta estera equivalente alla valuta in cui l’asta

viene battuta. Noi non saremo responsabili nei vostri confronti per perdite subite per aver seguito il convertitore di valuta.

4.8 Immagini video

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

4.9 Incrementi delle offerte

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

4.10 Offerte da parte di Spink

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

4.11 Discrezione del banditore

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

4.12 Offerte aggiudicate

Soggetto alla discrezione del banditore, il colpo del suo martelletto segna l’accet-tazione dell’offerta più alta, e la conclusione di un contratto di vendita tra Voi ed il Venditore.

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

4.14 Reso di un Lotto

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

5 DOPO L’ASTA

5.1 Commissione di acquisto ed altre speseIn aggiunta al prezzo di aggiudicazione, Voi dovrete pagarci la Commissione di acqui-sto stabilita nella misura del 20% del prezzo di aggiudicazione di ogni lotto. In caso di acquisto attraverso la piattaforma the-saleroom.com, verrà addebitata in fattura una commissione aggiuntiva del 3% del prezzo di aggiudicazione. Una ulteriore commis-sione verrà addebitata in caso di pagamento con carta di credito. 5.2 Imposta sul valore aggiunto (IVA)In caso di vendita con merce consegnata in Svizzera e non esportata verrà addebitata in fattura l’IVA pari all’8% (ottopercento) del prezzo di vendita, intendendosi con esso il prezzo di aggiudicazione maggiorato della commissione di cui al punto 5.1 e di eventuali spese di assicurazione e trasporto da addebitare in caso di spedizione del materiale acquistato. Nel caso l’acquirente intenda ritirare la merce e provvedere in

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proprio alla pratica doganale di esportazione, l’Iva sarà addebitata e successivamente rimborsata all’acquirente dietro presentazione della documentazione legale di avve-nuta esportazione.

5.3 Pagamento

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

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

5.3.3 Il pagamento deve essere fatto nella valuta della vendita (a meno di accor-di particolari) attraverso uno dei seguenti metodi:

(i) Bonifico bancario sul nostro conto indicato in fattura. Vi preghiamo di assicurarvi che tutte le spese bancarie siano a vostro carico e che il vostro numero di cliente sia indicato nella causale del bonifico.

(ii) Assegno bancario o circolare intestato a Spink Switzerland Sa da inviare al nostro indirizzo di Via Motta 44, 6900 Lugano Switzerland. Vi preghiamo di assicurarvi che le spese di emissione e di incasso dell’assegno bancario o circolare siano a vostro carico e che il tagliando presente in fondo alla fattura sia inserito insieme al pagamento.

(iii) Carta di credito Visa, Mastercard o American Express. Un addebito del 3.00% sarà applicato per pagamenti con Visa e Mastercard e del 3.50% per pagamenti con American Express.

5.4 Ritiro degli acquisti

5.4.1 A meno di uno specifico diverso accordo, terremo i Lotti acquistati fino a che gli ammontari a noi dovuti, o dovuti al gruppo Spink, siano stati integralmente pagati. Gli acquirenti saranno tenuti a pagare i loro Lotti nel momento in cui deside-rano entrare in possesso dei medesimi, pagamento che dovrà avvenire entro 7 giorni dalla data della vendita, salvo accordi precedenti presi con Spink. Senza previo accor-do, i Lotti non saranno rilasciati fino a quando i fondi non saranno effettivamente resi disponibili in relazione a pagamenti effettuati tramite assegno.

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

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

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

5.6 Imballo e movimentazione

5.6.1 Faremo tutto quanto ragionevolmente possibile per avere cura del Lotto acquistato nel momento dell’imballo e della movimentazione ma ricordate che dopo sette giorni dall’asta o, dalla data del ritiro se precedente, il Lotto è interamente a vo-stro rischio. In caso di spedizione, i nostri addebiti per le spese postali ed assicurative sono indicati alla fine del catalogo.

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

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

5.8 Rimedi per mancato pagamento o mancato ritiro

5.8.1 Se Voi venite meno al pagamento entro sette gioni dalla data di pagamen-to indicata in fattura, noi saremo autorizzati ad esercitare uno o più dei seguenti diritti o rimedi:

5.8.1.1 addebitare interessi al tasso composto dell’1% al mese, calcolati su base giornaliera dalla data in cui il pagamento è dovuto, in aggiunta ad una penale del 5% del prezzo di vendita;

5.8.1.2 rivalersi su qualsiasi somma di cui il gruppo Spink può essere creditore nei vostri confronti per qualsiasi altra operazione, fino a concorrenza dell’ammontare da Voi non pagato;

5.8.1.3 trattenere tutti o alcuni Lotti di vostra proprietà o altri beni in possesso del gruppo Spink fino al pagamento da parte vostra di tutte le somme dovute a noi o al gruppo Spink, anche se la somma non pagata non riguarda quei Lotti o quei beni. Trascorsi quattordici giorni dalla nostra comunicazione di esistenza di una somma non pagata, il gruppo Spink avrà il diritto di organizzare la vendita di tali Lotti o beni. Noi compenseremo i ricavi rivenienti da detta vendita fino a concorrenza della somma dovuta al gruppo Spink e vi pagheremo l’eventuale saldo;

5.8.1.4 nel caso in cui più somme siano da voi dovute al gruppo Spink con rife-rimento ad operazioni diverse, compensare qualsiasi ammontare pagato con qualsiasi ammontare da voi dovuto sia o meno riferito direttamente ad una specifica operazio-ne;

5.8.1.5 rifiutare in qualsiasi asta futura qualsiasi offerta fatta da Voi o per vostro conto, od ottenere un deposito da parte vostra prima di accettare qualsiasi offerta.5.8.2 Se Voi venite meno al pagamento entro trentacinque giorni dalla data di pagamento indicata in fattura, noi saremo inoltre autorizzati a:

5.8.2.1 cancellare la vendita del Lotto o di qualsiasi altro articolo a Voi venduto nella stessa od in qualsiasi altra asta;

5.8.2.2 organizzare una rivendita del Lotto, in asta o a trattativa privata, e se il prezzo realizzato fosse inferiore a quello a suo tempo ottenuto, richiedere il pa-gamento del saldo da parte vostra unitamente a tutti i ragionevoli costi compreso una commissione del Venditore del 20%, spese varie , rimborso danni, spese legali, commissioni e premi di qualsiasi natura connessi con entrambe le vendite o altrimenti occorsi in conseguenza del mancato pagamento;

5.8.2.3 al momento della rivendita del Lotto, menzionare nel catalogo che il lotto era stato a Voi aggiudicato in asta e ma non successivamente pagato; o

5.8.2.4 intraprendere ogni altra appropriata azione che riterremo adatta.

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

5.9 In caso di inadempienzaSe Voi vi rendete inadempienti nel pagamento di un Lotto secondo quanto stabilito dalle presenti Condizioni di vendita:

5.9.1 ci riserviamo il diritto di inibirla dal poter fare offerte nelle nostre future aste indipendentemente dal fatto che precedenti inadempienze siano state sanate; e 5.9.2 Voi acconsentite che noi comunichiamo i dettagli di tali inadempienze ad altre case d’asta e piattaforme di aste online, incluso il Vostro nome, indirizzo, natura e data dell’inadempienza. Le case d’asta o le piattaforme di aste online che ricevono queste informazioni, possono fare affidamento sulle medesime per decidere se entrare in relazione con Voi.

5.10 Rimborso in caso di Falso

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

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5.10.1.1 Voi dovete comunicarci per iscritto entro sette giorni dal ricevimento del Lotto/i che secondo Voi il Lotto in questione è un falso;

5.10.1.2 Voi dovete dunque ritornarci l’articolo entro quattordici giorni dal ricevi-mento del Lotto/I nelle stesse condizioni esistenti alla data dell’asta; e

5.10.1.3 non appena ritornato il Lotto, Voi dovete produrci una prova soddisfa-cente che il Lotto è un Falso e che Voi siete in grado di trasferirci il pieno diritto sul lotto stesso, libero da qualsiasi pretesa di terze parti.

5.10.1.4 Voi dovrete fornirci tutte le prove ottenute che il Lotto è un Falso entro 7 giorni dalla loro ricezione.

5.10.2 In nessuna circostanza saremo richiesti di pagare in vostro favore più di quanto da Voi pagato per il Lotto in questione e non potrete esercitare alcuna pretesa di pagamento di interessi.

5.10.3 Il beneficio di questa garanzia non può essere trasferito ed è di esclusiva pertinenza della persona a cui la fattura originale è stata emessa relativamente al Lotto venduto e che, dal momento della vendita, è rimasto il proprietario del Lotto senza essersi liberato di alcun interesse in esso in favore di terze parti.

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

6 RESPONSABILITÀ

Nulla in queste Condizioni generali di vendita limita o esclude la nostra responsa-bilità per:

6.1 morte o lesione personale dovuta a negligenza; o

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

7 USO DELLE VOSTRE INFORMAZIONI PERSONALI7.1 Useremo le informazioni personali che ci avete fornito per:

7.1.1 gestire le offerte che avete fatto sui Lotti (sia che abbiano avuto successo o meno) ed altri servizi che forniamo in relazione all’asta;

7.1.2 gestire il vostro pagamento relativo all’acquisto di un Lotto;

7.1.3 organizzare la consegna di ogni Lotto acquistato, inclusa la comunicazione dei vostri dati agli spedizionieri ed, in caso di spedizione all’estero, alla Dogana ove la stessa richieda informazioni riguardanti il Lotto;

7.1.4 informarvi su prodotti e servizi da noi forniti ma, in tal caso, Voi potete inter-rompere in ogni momento la ricezione di queste informazioni prendendo contatto con noi.

7.2 Conformemente all’art. 4.2, siete d’accordo che noi possiamo passare le vostre informazioni ad agenzie di credito e che esse possano conservare un archivio delle ricerche dalle stesse effettuate.

7.3 Conformemente all’art.5.9, siete d’accordo che, in caso di inadempienza nel pa-gamento di un Lotto secondo quanto stabilito dalle presenti Condizioni di vendita, noi possiamo rivelare i dettagli di tale inadempienza ad altre case d’asta e piattaforme di aste online.

7.4 Noi operiamo a stretto contatto anche con parti terze (incluso altre case d’asta e piattaforme di aste online) e possiamo ricevere da esse informazioni che vi riguar-dano.

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

7.2 Il diritto d’autore su tutte le immagini, illustrazioni e materiale scritto riguardante un Lotto è e rimarrà sempre di nostra proprietà e avremo il diritto di utilizzarlo in qualunque modo riteniamo adatto. Voi non potrete usare o permettere a chiunque altro di usare immagini, illustrazioni o materiale scritto senza il nostro preventivo consenso scritto.

8 COMUNICAZIONITutte le comunicazioni previste nelle presenti Condizioni generali di vendita posso-no essere notificate personalmente, inviate per lettera raccomandata o inviate via fax

all’indirizzo comunicato al mittente dall’altra parte. Qualsiasi comunicazione inviata via posta sarà considerata ricevuta nel secondo giorno lavorativo dopo la data di spe-dizione o, se il destinatario è all’estero, nel quinto giorno successivo alla spedizione. Qualsiasi comunicazione inviata via fax o notificata personalmente sarà considerata consegnata nel primo giorno lavorativo seguente all’esecuzione.

9 DISPOSIZIONI SUPPLEMENTARILe disposizioni che seguono del presente articolo 9 si applicheranno solo se Voi agite per scopi legati al vostro business: 9.1 Limitazione della responsabilitàSecondo quanto previsto all’articolo 6, noi non saremo responsabili, se in torto (in-clusa negligenza o violazione di obblighi di legge o di contratto, falsa testimonianza o diversi) per qualsiasi:

9.1.1 perdita di profitto, perdita di business, diminuzione dell’avviamento o perdite similari, perdita di risparmi previsti, perdita di beni, perdita di contratti, perdi-ta di mancato utilizzo, perdita per alterazione di dati o informazioni; o

9.1.2 qualsiasi particolare, indiretta, conseguenziale o pura perdita economica, costi, danni, addebiti o spese.

9.2 SeparabilitàSe qualsiasi parte di queste Condizioni generali di vendita venisse trovata da qualsi-voglia tribunale non valida, illegale o inapplicabile, tale parte può essere non tenuta in conto ed il resto delle condizioni continuare ad essere valide ed applicabili nella misura massima consentita dalla legge.

9.3 Forza maggiore

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

9.4 Rinuncia

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

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

9.5 Legge e giurisdizione

La vendita così come i rapporti giuridici che ne derivano, sono soggetti alla legge svizzera. Se controversie o azioni legali dovessero nascere in relazione alla vendita od ai rapporti giuridici da essa derivanti, esse saranno rimesse alla competenza esclusiva del Foro di Lugano. Spink Switzerland Sa si riserva il diritto di procedere contro il de-bitore al domicilio di quest’ultimo: in tal caso è sempre applicabile il diritto svizzero.

9.6 Importazione ed esportazione di oggetti antichi

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

9.7 Versione delle Condizioni generali di vendita

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

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THE COLLECTOR’S SERIESLATIN AMERICAARGENTINA ................................................................................................................................. 15BRAZIL .......................................................................................................................................... 16COLOMBIA ................................................................................................................................... 22CUBA ............................................................................................................................................. 25DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ............................................................................................................. 25HAITI Stampless Mail .............................................................................................................................. 25 First Issue ..................................................................................................................................... 26 Later Issue .................................................................................................................................... 32 French Maritime Mail ................................................................................................................... 32 German Maritime Mail (H.A.P.A.G.) ............................................................................................ 33MEXICO (see page 125)PERU .............................................................................................................................................. 35URUGUAY ..................................................................................................................................... 35VENEZUELA 1859-1861 First Issue 1859 Fine Impression ................................................................................................................ 57 1859 First Coarse Printing .......................................................................................................... 59 1859 Second Coarse Printing ...................................................................................................... 59Later Issues ...................................................................................................................................... 62Local and Private Ship Letter Issues ................................................................................................. 68British Mail ...................................................................................................................................... 71French Mail ..................................................................................................................................... 73Other Caribbean Maritime Mails ...................................................................................................... 74EUROPE & OVERSEASAUSTRIA ....................................................................................................................................... 75BRITISH EMPIRE Aden ............................................................................................................................................ 75 Bahamas ....................................................................................................................................... 75 Barbados ...................................................................................................................................... 76 Bermuda ....................................................................................................................................... 76 British Guiana ............................................................................................................................... 76 Fiji .............................................................................................................................................. 77 Jamaica ......................................................................................................................................... 78 St. Vincent.................................................................................................................................... 78 Trinidad ....................................................................................................................................... 79 Virgin Islands ............................................................................................................................... 79FRANCE ......................................................................................................................................... 81FRENCH COLONIES Martinique ................................................................................................................................... 81OLD GERMAN STATES Bergedorf ..................................................................................................................................... 82 Brunswick ..................................................................................................................................... 82 Hamburg ...................................................................................................................................... 83 Württemberg ................................................................................................................................ 83GERMANY ..................................................................................................................................... 83

1/67/1617/2021/2425/28

29/4041/5859/6061/6768/69

7071/130

131/136137/139140/143144/155156/165166/169170/171172/174

175/177

178/179180181182183/184185186/187188189/190191192

193/198

199200/204205206207

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HUNGARY ..................................................................................................................................... 83JAPAN ............................................................................................................................................ 83LUXEMBOURG ............................................................................................................................ 85NETHERLANDS ........................................................................................................................... 85NORWAY ........................................................................................................................................ 86ROMANIA ..................................................................................................................................... 86RUSSIA .......................................................................................................................................... 88SPAIN ............................................................................................................................................. 89SWITZERLAND ............................................................................................................................. 91UNITED STATES .......................................................................................................................... 91ALL WORLD ................................................................................................................................. 92AREA ITALIANA Antichi Stati Italiani Prefilatelia ................................................................................................................................ 92 Lombardo - Veneto ................................................................................................................... 92 Modena ................................................................................................................................... 93 Napoli ..................................................................................................................................... 95 Parma ...................................................................................................................................... 99 Stato Pontificio ....................................................................................................................... 101 Romagne ............................................................................................................................... 107 Sardegna ................................................................................................................................ 107 Sicilia ..................................................................................................................................... 108 Toscana ................................................................................................................................. 111 Italia Regno Emissioni Ordinarie ................................................................................................................. 111 Posta Aerea ............................................................................................................................ 116 Trieste Zona B ............................................................................................................................ 117 Levante ...................................................................................................................................... 117 Occupazioni Fiume .................................................................................................................................... 118 Albania .................................................................................................................................. 118 Cefalonia e Itaca ...................................................................................................................... 118 Corfù .................................................................................................................................... 119 Zante .................................................................................................................................... 119 Zona Fiurmano Kupa ............................................................................................................... 121 Montenegro ........................................................................................................................... 121 Colonie e Possedimenti ............................................................................................................... 121 Libia ..................................................................................................................................... 122 Somalia .................................................................................................................................. 122 Tripolitania ............................................................................................................................. 122 Occupazioni Straniere delle Colonie Africa Orientale, Occupazione Britannica .................................................................................... 123 Fezzan ................................................................................................................................... 123 Repubblica ................................................................................................................................. 123 San Marino ................................................................................................................................. 125 Vaticano ..................................................................................................................................... 125MEXICO ...................................................................................................................................... 125

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208209/210211212/214215/217218/226227/230231/232233/235236237/239

240/241242/244245/247248/259260/263264/278279280281/288289/293

294/308309/317318319

320321322/328329/330331/334335336/338339/340341342/348349

350/351352353/354355356357/363

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1 * 1859-64, group of six covers with “Confederación” including better cancellations (two Jorge Del Mazo certs.), and “Escuditos” 5c. on entire from Rioja. Sold as is, with viewing required.

500

2 * 1865, “Rivadavias” Third Printing, 5c. light red-brown, semi-worn impression, tied by “Franca” of Goya on envelope to Rosario. Kneitschel 20.

100

3 * “Rivadavias”, Fifth Printing. 1866, 5c. carmine, tied by dotted oval on mourning cover from Buenos Aires to Lugano (Switzerland), with rimless “Correos de Buenos Aires/27 Oct 65” in centre, account-ancy markings including “GB/1F60c” and Art. 30 according to the 1865 Swiss Convention “F./30”, being charged on receipt in francs with “110” in red crayon, with reverse showing London red c.d.s., Swiss transits and arrival. A rare and desirable transatlantic mail. Kneitschel 24.

1’000

FRIDAY 30 January 2015 at 4.00 p.m. - SATURDAY 31 January 2015 at 2.00 p.m.

VENERDÌ 30 gennaio 2015 alle ore 16:00 - SABATO 31 gennaio 2015 alle ore 14:00

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4 /()/ “Rivadavias”. An interesting group of 28 stamps including few proofs and better examples with first printing 5c., 10c. and 15c. (the imperforate denominations with imperfections -15c. ex Santamarina-). Accurate viewing recommended.

600

5 * 1876, April 26. Small envelope from Buenos Aires to Milan (Italy), franked by 5c. vermilion, in combi-nation with France 1870-75 40c. and 80c., all tied by pen strokes in order to avoid charges on delivery in case of loss of the franking during transit, also with Buenos Aires c.d.s. and “532” dotted lozenge, the latter applied at Bordeaux on the French franking, showing interesting “Por Gironde” straight-line handstamp applied at Buenos Aires on dispatch at right, red framed “PD” and French entry at Bor-deuax alongside, with transits and arrival on reverse. Small portion of paper loss at top left only affecting the envelope. A scarce combination franking. Scott 20. (Photo on page 14)

150

6 1930, 20c. ultramarine, inverted overprint, with pinholes as usually found, caused by the fixing of the transfer of the overprint. Very fine. Signed Kneitschel. Kn. 20b.

100

BRAZIL

7 * 1846, 10r. black, fine impression, a lower right corner-sheet block of six (3x2), slightly cut into at top, otherwise large to huge margins showing portion of marginal rules, tied by red 1849 “Correio Geral. Da Corte” datestamp on back of single rate cover from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Branca, endorsed “Por Jacarehý”. Some minor cover faults and slight ageing. One of fewer than ten blocks of six recorded on cover. Cert. Moorhouse. RHM 4. (Photo on page 14)

500

8 1845, 30r. black, greyish paper, fine impression, block of four, showing the lower clichés very closely spaced, one design touched at left, large margins in other respects, cleanly cancelled by 15 October 1847 datestamp of Rio de Janeiro. A scarce example of the third largest multiple. Cert. Moorhouse. RHM 5A = R$ 4,500.

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9 * 1845, 30r. black, greyish paper, intermediate impression, type II, block of six (2x3), showing spectacu-lar re-entries in frame lines, just touched or cut slightly into at left, with ample margins in other respects, used on reverse of double weight undated cover carried by maritime mail to Bahia, which endorsed “per Vapor” and then amended to “Pkt”. The upper four adhesives of the block were torn across on opening and subsequently repaired, of little significance for this, the largest recorded multiple of this denomination on cover. Cert. Moorhouse. RHM 5. Ex Hubbard.

4’000

10 (*) 1845, 30r. black, cut slightly into at left, otherwise good margins, and large margined 60r. black, both lightly tied by cds on dispatch, paying the double overland rate on cover front from Rio de Janeiro to Pati do Alferes. A rare franking, further enhanced by being applied on front. RHM 5, 6. (Photo on page 14)

400

11 * 1844, 60r. black, worn impression, type II, a clear to mostly large margined vertical pair, tied by red “Correio Da Bahia” cds with indistinct date, on 11 July 1850 cover from Bahia to Rio de Janeiro car-ried by maritime route. About ten covers recorded originating from Bahia, this being a very fine exam-ple of the single maritime rate. Cert. Moorhouse. RHM 6. Ex Benevides. (Photo on page 14)

400

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12 * 1845, 60r. black, greyish paper, worn impression, type II, an impressive strip of three from the left of the sheet, sheet margin (9 mm) with outer frame line, touched at top left, with generally ample mar-gins, paying the double weight maritime rate on reverse of 29 July 1847 cover (lacking side flaps) from Bahia to Rio de Janeiro, endorsed “P Vapor Imperador”. The franking was not cancelled on dispatch but subsequently tied by July 3rd “Correio Geral Da Corte” datestamp on arrival. Vertical crease barely impinging on one adhesive. The second largest multiple on cover, of which, as far as we can say, three such items are believed to exist. Cert. Moorhouse. RHM 6. Ex Hubbard.

2’500

13 1845, 90r. black, greyish paper, worn impression, type I, strip of four, frame lines just touched in two places, generally wide margins, cancelled by framed “Cidade de Nictheroy” handstamp. Small closed tear in margin in centre at top. Multiples of this 90r. type I stamp are rare and desirable with this example being the second largest in existence, and unique as a strip. Cert. Moorhouse. RHM 7A. Ex Hubbard.

1’000

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14 * 1845, 90r. black, yellowish paper, fine impression, a magnificent vertical pair from the top of the sheet, types II / I, showing strong colour with 4 mm. sheet margin at top including outer frame line, with mostly excellent margins on the other sides with portion of adjoining adhesive, cleanly tied by “Correio Geral Da Corte” cds on reverse of 17 July 1845 entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Maranhão, with the franking paying the double weight maritime letter rate. Pair lifted for examination and hinged back into place. One of the finest examples of this franking in existence, with only about ten covers recorded bearing two examples of this denomination, this being, as a pair, further enhanced. Cert. Moorhouse. RHM 7+7A. Ex Lima andHubbard.

2’500

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15 * 1845, 300r. black, yellowish paper, intermediate impression, just touched in places at upper and lower sides, otherwise good margins, together with clear to mostly large margined, just touching at right 180r. black, yellowish paper, intermediate impression, both tied by “Correio Geral Da Corte” (7 March 1846) cds on judicial document (folded in upper and lower sides for exhibition purposes) delivered through the post from Rio de Janeiro to Nictheroy. The 480 réis franking paid the special rate for a judicial document weighing eight ounces or 64 “oitavas” (eight “oitavas”, i. e. one ounce, per each 60 réis). As far as we are aware, this is one of only three postal history items bearing the 300r., of which just two are known exhibiting this franking, also being the only known bearing a combi-nation of this value with one of the three highest denominations of this issue. An essential item of outstanding importance for the advanced collection. Cert. Moorhouse. RHM 8, 9. Ex Hubbard.

15’000

One of Three Postal History Items Known Exhibiting the 300 Reis Value

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16 1845, 600r. black, yellowish paper, intermediate impression, the phenomenal vertical strip of six, of re-markable freshness exhibiting a slightly slanted cliché in second position from the base, graced by ample balanced margins all round just touching frame line at one point at top left, very lightly cancelled, leaving the designs quite clear, by red indistinct handstamp (probably “Correio Geral da Corte”). The largest strip recorded of the highest denomination in classic Brazilian philately, also being one the three largest multiples in existence which bear a handstamp usage. Long considered to be one of the most important and beautiful pieces of this issue. Cert. Moorhouse, signed A. Diena (the signature type ap-plied by him for great rarities) and Calves. RHM 10. Ex D’Almeida, Lima, Benevides and Hubbard.

35’000

The Largest Known 600 Reis Strip

One of the Three Largest Multiples Known with Postal Marking

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17 * 1859, 10c. orange-buff, stone A, clear to mainly very large margins showing three complete dividing lines between transfers, on cover addressed to the Commissioner of War at Bogotá, originating from Guataquí and dispatched in the neighbouring locality of Ambalema, where the stamp was tied by superb “Ambalema/Franca” double oval in blue. Dated inside 31st July 1859, as per “visto bueno” (approved to be sent) and signed “Eduardo Céspedes” as representative by the district town hall at Guataquí, this being a small locality close to Ambalema and also located on the right shore of the Magdalena River. As a single weight letter for a distance not exceeding 150 km., 10 centavos were paid.According to the research by the renowned expert Dieter Bortfeldt, which is based on original documents, the first stamps of Colombian philately were dispatched on 27 July 1859 (original note published by Dieter Bortfeldt on page 1 of his “Colombia - 150 Años del Primer Sello Postal” handbook). The new adhesives, comprising the 2 1/2, 5, 10 and 20 centavos denominations were in principle to be placed on sale on 1st September 1859. In this case, on 31 July, this stamp was applied when the postage stamps had just arrived and probably rules or documents for its first date of usage were not known to postal employees.On the other hand, on 23 July 1859, the Secretary of the Treasury issued a decree in execution of the law of 27 April, in which it is defined the issue of postal adhesives. This decree, in its Art. 101, states: “It shall be the duty of the Cen-tral Postal Administration to furnish stamps, as soon as possible, to all the District Treasury offices, in sufficient quantities for the requirements of each office and the subordinate offices dependent upon it. It shall be the duty of each District Administrator to provide stamps as soon as possible and in sufficient quantities to all the subordinate post offices under his supervision”. On 24 July the contract for the printing of the stamps was signed after having been granted to the printers Celestino and Jerónimo Martínez, and only three days later the first postage stamps had been already received by the government and also on that day dispatched. All these features demonstrate the urgency with which the government acted upon so that the postage stamps would be in service as soon as possible, and thus leading to believe that it was an urgent need of stamps which would have been used before 1st September.The earliest usage of Colombian philately, pre-dating by one month the 1st September 1859, previously believed to be the earliest item known. The immense significance of this item is also reinforced by the fact that franked items used in August have not so far survived. -A first day cover of Colombia, then known as September 1, 1859, was sold by Robert A. Siegel for US$ 160,000 in June 2008-. One of the greatest gems of Colombia. Certs. Bortfeldt and Moorhouse. Scott 4.

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COLOMBIA

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18 1861, 10c. blue, two examples in different shades with good margins, one being from the base of the sheet showing infrequent application of three strikes of “0” numeral handstamp in blue (couple of minute pin holes, very hardly noticeable and just mentioned for accuracy); the other with manuscript cancel, this being very probably “Ambalema”. A fine and scarce duo. Scott 16.

100

19 1861, 20c. red, an outstanding example with huge margins all around enabling all external lines of the cliché to be exhibited, very fresh with original gum. A scarce value in unused condition. Scott 17.

150

20 () 1920, 10c. green, Pilot on Flight Signalling Biplane, complete sheet of 72 stamps, unused without gum as issued. Two horizontal creases, of which one between adhesives. According to Kessler, only 1,080 stamps in 15 sheets were printed. An impressive airmail rarity with only two or three complete sheets known. Cert. A. Diena. Scott C11; Yvert 14.

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21 * 1871, Oct. 17. Cover (side flaps missing) from Santiago de Cuba to Paris, franked by 1867 80c. rose and 1870 20c. blue, each tied by anchor lozenge with octagonal “Santiago de Cuba/Paq. Fr. D N°1” datestamp (Salles fig. 1545). Rare. Signed Jamet. Maury 32, 37. (Photo on page 14)

100

22 * 1879, Jan. 25. Entire letter from Santiago de Cuba to Paris, franked by Cuba 1879 25c. ultramarine, two pairs (one affected by couple of small tears), tied by blue c.d.s. on dispatch, showing red “Ligne D/Paq. Fr. N° 3” c.d.s. (Salles fig. 1471) in centre. Endorsed “p. Olindo Rodríguez”, then on her last voyage in the Caribbean area. A rare issue on cover. Edifil 53.

100

23 * 1879, May 16. Entire letter from Santiago de Cuba to Paris, endorsed “vapor francais”, bearing Cuba 1879 50c. grey (2), both tied by barred oval with matching c.d.s. of dispatch at left, showing very fine red “Santiago de Cuba/Paq. Fr. F” c.d.s. (Salles fig. 1592) which was applied on board an steamship of this line bound to St. Thomas, backstamped on receipt. A scarce issue on cover, in combination with this rare French ‘Ligne-F’ datestamp. Edifil 54.

250

24 * 1882, Sept. 14. Entire letter from Santiago de Cuba to Paris, franked by Cuba 1882 5c. Greyish-blue pair and 10c. bistre-olive, tied by violet c.d.s.’s on departure, with scarce “Santiago de Cuba/Paq. Fr. F” c.d.s. (Salles fig. 1592) adjacent and red Ligne-B and blue Paris c.d.s.’s on back. Put on board a steamer of the annexed Ligne-F and then transferred to the “Ligne de Brest”. Rare. Edifil 71, 72. (No photo)

100

CUBA

25 () 1865, 1/2r. black on rose, wove paper, position 10, a fine example showing crisp impression and all frame lines, unused without gum. Scarce. Signed Emilio Diena. Scott 1.

200

26 () 1865, 1r. black on deep green, wove paper, position 2, fresh impression, displaying its corresponding four frame lines, unused without gum. A very fine example of this difficult stamp. Signed A. Diena. Scott 2.

300

27 () 1865, 1/2r. black on pale green, laid paper, good impression for this stamp, part of the wavy frame lines missing as usually encountered, unused without gum. Rare. Scott 3.

200

28 () 1865, 1r. black on straw, laid paper, a very fine example featuring an outstandingly balanced and neat impression, with very good margins for this stamp, unused without gum. Signed Oliva. Scott 4.

400

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29 * 1774, Feb 20. Entire letter from an estate “du fond de l’Ile Avache, partie du sud de St. Domingue”, addressed to Paris, dispatched at Cayes and bearing its corresponding straight-line postmark, “Col. Par/Nantes” entry marking in France and “12” (décimes) rating.

100

HAITI

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30 * 1781, March 5. Entire letter from La Rochelle (France) to Le Cap (Cap Français), handstamped on arrival with the smallest “Cap” type which was applied from 1778 to 1782, charged “2 E” (escalines). (Photo on page 24)

100

31 * 1781, April 5. Entire letter from St. Louis to Port-au-prince, postmarked with “St. Louis” arc in albino, charged with 2 “escalines” in manuscript. (Photo on page 24)

100

32 * 1781, April 18. Entire letter from Petit Goave to Port-au-Prince, rated with 1 “escaline” and showing “Pt. Goave” postmark in arc. (Photo on page 24)

100

33 * 1781, Sept. 1. Entire letter to Port-au-Prince bearing “Jeremie” in arc, rated “2 E1/2”. (Photo on p. 24) 100

34 * 1781, Oct. 7. Entire letter originating from Baynet (also known as Bayenet or Baie-Nette, a tiny village where only 390 colonists were living at that time), addressed to Port-au-Prince, with “Lacquemel” postmark in arc when a post office was not into service at Baynet. Charged with 1 1/2 “escalines”. (Photo on page 24)

150

35 * 1784, Sept. 18. Entire letter from Bordeaux to Port-au-Prince, entering the Haitian mails at St. Marc, where the corresponding “St. Marc” straight-line postmark was applied. (Photo on page 24)

150

36 * 1878, May 25. Entire letter from Bordeaux to Le Cap (Cap Français), charged “1 1/2” and bearing “C A P” straight-line handstamp, which was into use from 1785 to 1792. (Photo on page 24)

100

37 Armée de St. Domingue. 1801, Sept. 6, certificate of infirmity issued by the “Légion de St. Domingue” at Môle Saint-Nicolas. Rare. (No photo)

100

38 * 1776-1802. Group of seven covers/entire letters from Cap, Cayes and Port-au-Prince, addressed to France, mostly bearing entry “Colonies” postmarks; also an early 1764 entire letter from Malaga (Spain) addressed to a captain at the garrison of Cap. Scarce. (Photo on page 24)

250

39 * 1889 Rebellion. July 15, cover to Saint Thomas bearing negative “Haiti/Postes/Cap Haitien” hands-tamp and corresponding c.d.s. (this seems to have been used, in mid July 1889, with its year erroneous-ly indicating “88” instead of “89)”, together with French paquebot “Ligne F/Paq. Fr. N° 1” octagonal datestamp alongside, rated “15” on arrival. This provisional negative handstamp was used as a result of a shortage of stamps during the short existence of a revolutionary government formed by General Hip-polite. A fine example of this scarce postmark. Ex Borromeo d’Adda. (Photo on page 24)

200

40 * 1889 Rebellion. July 16, cover to Saint Thomas with negative “Haiti/Postes/Cap Haitien” hands-tamp, c.d.s on dispatch, French “Ligne F/Paq. Fr. N° 1” and “15” rating on arrival alongside. Scarce. (Photo on page 24)

150

41 () 1881, 1c. to 20c., complete set of die proofs in definitive colours. Extremely scarce. Ex Sabbatini. 400

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42 () 1881, six composite die proofs each featuring the six issued denominations, in six different colours includ-ing orange-brown, green, olive-green, red-vermilion, green and sky blue. Few imperfections are of no significance for this extraordinary and most desirable assembly. Ex Hubbard (three items) and Sabbatini.

2’000

43 / 1881, 1c. vermilion, complete sheet of 50, of great freshness showing large margins all round, with original gum and mostly never hinged. Two vertical folds between rows as usually encountered. Very scarce. Scott 1. Ex Sabbatini.

500

44 * 1881, 1c. vermilion, pair from the left of the sheet, roughly separated on two sides, refulgent colour, tied to cover to Port-au-Prince, by “Les Cayes/18 Nov 82/Haiti” c.d.s. which repeated alongside. Despite faults, an impressive marginal multiple on cover representing a very rare combination to pay the 2c. internal rate. Scott 1. Ex Sabbatini.

300

45 * 1881, 1c. vermilion, three examples with good margins except for small parts of frame lines missing, and large margined 7c. blue, paying the single external rate on 12 June 1883 cover to Boston (United States), endorsed “Care D. Heald & Son”, all tied by Port-au-Prince c.d.s.’s, and “Paid/All” New York duplex on reverse. A scarce make-up for a 10c. franking. Cert. Moorhouse. Scott 1, 5. Ex Sabbatini.

1’500

46 / 1881, 2c. dark violet, complete sheet of 50, very fresh showing outer margins, with original gum. Light creases mostly between adhesives, as usually found in complete sheets and to be expected. Very rare. Scott 2. Ex Hubbard and Sabbatini.

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47 * 1881, 2c. dark violet, three well margined examples, just one with framed line touched at base, unusually fresh in an intense colour, together with 7c. blue, two examples with ample margins, all paying a double weight cover to Nantes (France), tied by “Cap-Haitien/20 Nov. 82/Haiti” c.d.s.’s, French “Ligne F/Paq. Fr.” paquebot c.d.s. also tying the franking, and backstamp on receipt. The only cover known featuring this combination franking. Cert. Moorhouse. Scott 2, 5. Ex Hubbrad, Bjâringer and Sabbatini.

3’000

48 * 1881, 3c. bistre and 7c. blue, both with large margins and tied by “Port-au-Prince/6 Juin 82/Haiti” c.d.s. with an additional strike adjacent, on envelope with contents to New York, where it was backs-tamped on arrival. A very fine and fresh example of this single external franking, to an infrequent desti-nation. Cert. Moorhouse. Scott 3, 5. Ex Hubbard, Bjâringer and Sabbatini.

1’000

49 (*) 1881, 3c. bistre, pair touched on two margins, in combination with pair of 7c. blue, clear to large mar-gins, on 25 March 1883 cover front from Jacmel to London, tied on dispatch. A very scarce double external rate franking. Scott 3, 5. Ex Sabbatini.

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50 * 1881, 5c. green, two examples with very large margins for the most part, paying the single external rate on 5 April 1882 commercial envelope with contents to New York, tied by Port-au-Prince c.d.s.’s, registering arrival on reverse. A probably unique usage of this franking to this destination. Scott 4. (Photo on page 28)

500

51 * 1881, 5c. green, a fresh pair featuring large balanced margins, on 24 June 1882 entire letter to Paris, endorsed “par Royal Mail S.S.”, cancelled by “Port-au-Prince/Haiti” c.d.s.’s, with a further strike, also neatly and cleanly applied, adjacent. A superb example of this single foreign franking. Scott 4. Ex Sabbatini. (Photo on page 28)

600

52 1881, 7c. blue, an impressive horizontal block of eight, cut very slightly into at right, otherwise clear to ample margins, with each position being cancelled by “Port-au-Prince/22 Aout 84/Haiti” c.d.s. Cou-ple of tiny tears at top not impinging on the design and just passing through frame lines. The largest used multiple recorded. Scott 5. Ex Sabbatini.

750

53 * 1881, 7c. blue, a large margined example, together with 1c. vermilion, strip of three, part of frame lines missing at top, otherwise good margins, used on external commercial cover to Berlin, all tied by “Cap-Haitien/6 Mai 82/Haiti” c.d.s.’s, and German backstamp. Some tiny rust spots not affecting the franking. A scarce combination to pay 10c. rate including a very rare 1c. strip of three on cover. Scott 1, 5. Ex Hubbard and Craveri. (Photo on page 28)

1’000

54 * 1881, 7c. blue and 3c. bistre, ample to mostly huge margins, tied together by Post-au-Prince c.d.s. on 9 August 1882 envelope to Paris, endorsed “p. Royal Mail”, showing Paris c.d.s. on back. Very fine. Cert. Moorhouse. Scott 3, 5. Ex Sabbatini. (Photo on page 28)

500

55 * 1881, 7c. blue, touched at top, in combination with 1882-86 perforated 3c. bistre, both tied by Jacmel c.d.s. (25 July 1884) on envelope to Stoke on Trent (Great Britain), backstamped on receipt. Minor faults including part flap missing. A desirable mixed issue franking. Cert. Moorhouse. Scott 5, 9. Ex Hennan.

500

56 * 1881, 7c. blue, two large margined examples (the different state of impression and paper shades led to believe that these originate from different sheets), together with 3c. bistre, two examples with margins ranging from ample to huge, tied by 26 November 1882 Jacmel c.d.s.’s on envelope to London en-dorsed “pr Royal Mail Str”, with traces of red ink from a London c.d.s. on front, and arrival on reverse. A very rare double rate franking. Cert. Moorhouse. Scott 3, 5. Ex Sabbatini.

1’000

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57 1881, 20c. red-brown, block of six on piece, positions 18-19-20 / 28-29-30, cancelled by faint strikes of Port-au-Prince c.d.s. One of the largest used multiples known for this difficult denomination. Scott 6. Ex Sabbatini.

500

58 1881-87, an interesting balance collection comprising of hundreds of stamps used and unused, mainly dedicated to the first issue, cleanly and beautifully mounted on pages including significant multiples mint and used with first issue used examples featuring 1c. block of four, 3c. strip of three, 2c. & 5c. in strips of four, combination frankings on piece with 3c. (2) and 20c. (2), small piece of cover bearing 20c. tied in blue (ex “Hispanola” collection; although being a fragment, only two complete covers are known with this denomination), early and late usages, extensive plate studies and varieties. The first issue is further enriched by one cover and one cover front to Paris and London with pair of 5c., as well as an additional single weight cover front to London featuring 3c. & 7c. An exceptional assembly in generally very fine condition. Viewing highly recommended. (Photo on page 30)

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Later Issues

59 * 1882, 20c. pale brown, pair tied to cover to Hamburg by August 1888 Jacmel c.d.s.’s, endorsed “pr. ‘Pará’ “, with Hamburg datestamp on reverse. A rare franking paying the quadruple external rate. Scott 13. Ex Sabbatini. (Photo on page 30)

200

60 * 1927, March 28. De Pinedo Flight, Port-au-Prince-New York Stage. Cover to Ironton, Ohio, franked by 1924 10c. and 50c., tied by “Avion” rubber cancel and dispacth c.d.s. Before the arrival of De Pinedo, the Italian “chargé d’affaires” was asked by the Haitian postal authorities whether De Pinedo would carry airmail to USA, a request which was initially accepted. De Pinedo, as usual, arguing that the fact of carriage correspondence would bring him bad luck, refused; part of the mail was then conveyed by sea to destination. Scott 316, 318. (Photo on page 30)

100

French Maritime Mail

61 * 1872, June 23. Entire letter from Cap Haitien to Marseilles, franked by 1867-68 30c. brown pair and 40c. orange, tied by anchor lozenges with matching consular “Le Cap-Haitien” octagon without fleuron (Salles fig. 1366c), with backstamps including “Haiti/Paq. Fr. D N°1” (Salles fig. 1546) and “Ligne-B/Paq. Fr. N°2” (Salles fig. 1431). Maury 30, 31. Ex “Hispanola” collection and Borromeo d’Adda. (Photo on page 30)

400

62 * 1874, April 23. Entire letter from Cap Haitien to Le Havre, carried by the “Louisiane”, franked at single rate with 1870 40c. orange and 1872 30c. brown pair, tied by anchor lozenges, showing “Le Cap-Haïtien” consular postmark (Salles fig. 1366), rarely struck in violet, and “Ligne-B/Paq. Fr. N°2” back-stamp. Vertical filing fold clear of the franking, of no importance. Maury 38, 56. Ex Borromeo d’Adda.

500

63 * 1875, May 29. Cover from Cap Haitien to Nantes, carried at double weight letter rate with 1870 40c. orange strip of five, tied by anchor lozenges showing framed “PD” and consular “Le Cap-Haitien” octagon (Salles fig. 1366c), backstamped on arrival. Signed Calves. Maury 38. Ex Borromeo d’Adda. (Photo on page 30)

250

64 * 1876, March 2. Cover from Cap Haitien to Nantes, with the required franking to pay the single rate being 1871 25c. blue strip of four, tied by anchor lozenges with matching “Le Cap-Haitien” octagon with fleuron (Salles fig. 1366c), and “Le Cap-Haïtien/Paq. Fr. D N°2” paquebot datestamp on reverse (Salles fig. 1496d). Maury 60. Ex “Hispanola” collection and Borromeo d’Adda. (Photo on page 34)

250

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65 * 1876, Aug. 28. Entire letter from Port-au-Prince to Bordeaux, paying the single rate with 1870 40c. orange and 1875 10c. brown on rose, each represented with one pair tied by “Le-Port-au-Prince” con-sular datestamp (Salles fig. 1367), showing neat “Port-au-Prince/Paq. Fr. D. N°2” (Salles fig. 1495, not being recorded applied on front of franked mail) applied in blue alongside. Carried by the “Guadeloupe”. Slight crease passing through one 10c. adhesive, of little significance. Mail originating from Port-au-Prince is rare. Signed Calves. Maury 38, 54. Ex Schatzkès, “Hispanola” collection and Borromeo d’Adda.

1’500

66 * 1876, Sept. 28. Double weight envelope from Cap Haitien to Nantes, bearing 1870 40c. orange and pair of 1872 80c. rose, all tied by “Le Cap-Haïtien/Paq. Fr. D N°3” octagonal datestamp (Salles fig. 1496b), repeated alongside. Part of back flap missing. Scarce. Maury 38, 57. Ex Schatzkès and Borromeo d’Adda.

500

67 * 1877, June 28. Cover endorsed “Pr. St. Guadeloupe” from Cap Haitien to Nantes carried at single rate with “Sage” 1fr., tied by “Ligne D/Paq. Fr. N° 3” (Salles fig. 1472/3), showing neat “Le Cap-Haitien” octagon with fleuron (Salles fig. 1366c) alongside. Very fine and scarce. Maury 72. Ex Borromeo d’Adda.

350

German Maritime Mail (H.A.P.A.G.)

68 1875, 10c. pale yellow and greenish blue, first printing, a magnificent vertical block of six from the base of the sheet where the multiple is imperforate, showing clean strikes of “Buhrow Schutt & Co./Agents” two-line handstamp applied on each horizontal pair. The multiple has been affixed to piece of paper from which it did not originate. Despite Dr. Arno Debo’s certificate stating this multiple to be the largest recorded exhibiting a handstamp, we know of the existence of a larger one. Of outstanding beauty and highly desirable. Cert. Debo, signed Bloch. Yv. 13. Ex Borromeo D’Adda.

750

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69 * 1875, 10c. yellow and greenish blue, first printing, cancelled by red pen cross, on 5 July 1875, docketed inside, cover from Cap Haitien (Haiti) to Port au Prince, endorsed “Maracaibo”, this being a HAPAG ship which operated on secondary routes. Vertical and horizontal crease clear away of the franking. A rare and fascinating usage. Cert. Moorhouse. Also three further 10c. examples off-cover including one mint with o.g., and two used with handstamp and blue-crayon cancel. Yv. 13. Ex Borromeo D’Adda.

1’000

PERU70 * 1874, Oct. Envelope from Lima to Lugano (Switzerland), initially franked by 1866-67 “Llama” 10c.

vermilion, tied by Lima c.d.s., thence via British P.O. at Callao (port of embark) where it was prepaid with 4d. orange pair, pl. 13, and 1s. green pl. 8, each tied by “C38” barred oval obliterator with corresponding Callao c.d.s. on reverse, together with Lugano arrival. Some imperfections barely detracting from this rare cover. S.G. Z37, Z54.

1’000

URUGUAY71 * 1792, Jan 9. An early entire letter from Montevideo to Buenos Aires (Del Pont correspondence) with

red “Mont.V.°” postmark. A scarce item from the Colonial Period. Cert. Hernández Rocha, signed Díaz Paulos. Edifil 1. Ex Hoffmann.

200

72 * 1836, Oct 9. Entire letter from Mercedes to Montevideo, showing very fine strike of “Mercedes” postmark in red. Rare and desirable, with fewer than ten items recorded with this handstamp. Cert. Hernández Rocha.

250

73 * 1852, Nov 8. Cover to Buenos Aires, carried from Rio de Janeiro by Brazilian merchant vessel “Con-desa” (endorsement), showing very fine “Montevideo/8 Nov/(52)” oval datestamp, charged to the addressee with “10” (centavos) in manuscript.This handstamp is only recorded used in 1852, and applied in transit to correspondence from external origin that was carried on the route from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires by coastal vessel; the Uruguay’s post office did not receive fees and gave the acquiescence to vessels for carrying this mail without charges via Montevideo (see article by Amílcar J. Fita in the “Uruguay Filatélico” of December 1954).A fascinating usage with a rare three-countries involvement. Ex Jewell and Hoffmann.

500

74 * 1855, April 6. Entire letter from Montevideo to Tarragona (Spain), showing very fine “Paid/At/Montevi-deo” crowned circle handstamp, denoting prepayment of mail carried to a non-British destination, manuscript “1/-” indicating British packet postage paid, and Spanish “4 R.” (reales) due marking from the addressee, with British consular datestamp on back. Disinfection slits at first port of call, Santa Cruz of Tenerife (Canary Islands) with cds on reverse (the British packets from South America routinely called in the Canary Islands until 1858). Some rust spots, especially at edges, though still an attractive and desirable piece with a clear strike. Fewer than 15 examples of this postmark are recorded. Cert. Hernández Rocha. S.G. CC1. (No photo)

250

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75 * 1857, June 6. Entire letter from Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro, carried by private coastal vessel to Bra-zil, with superb rococo “Sala de Comercio/De/Montevideo” oval handstamp in blue. The needs of the merchants for improvements in postal communications led to the introduction of a new marking in 1857, when Juan G. Buela received from the national Government a new authorization for a late hour postal service in the “Chamber of Commerce”. The finest example of this handstamp in existence, this be-ing, to our knowledge, the earliest recorded cover. Cert. Hernández Rocha. (Photo on page 34)

1’000

76 * 1856-57. Two covers from Montevideo to Carmelo showing framed “Franco” denoting postage paid in cash, and Montevideo oval datestamp, both handstamps being applied in green. A very fine and scarce duo. (No photo)

250

77 * 1869, Sept. Official stampless wrapper (three flaps lacking as usual) from Maldonado to Rocha, with very fine “Admón. de Correos/Maldonado/Rep-O-Del-Uruguay” double oval handstamp, showing four strikes of octagonal framed “Certificado” postmark (type introduced in 1866), applied in corners. Receipt docket inside as proof of delivery. The only registered cover of the stampless period, not origi-nating from Montevideo, circulated in the interior of Uruguay. Cert. Hernández Rocha.

2’000

78 * 1861-1872. Four covers carried by French maritime means from Montevideo to Genoa (1) and New York (3), the first with 1l. postage due applied on arrival, with the other three showing “Ligne J” (Salles fig.1.076), “Uruguay/Saintonge” and “Uruguay” (with fleuron) octagonal datestamps, with one in-cluding Anglo French accountancy marking for 1 ounce “FR./2F20c” and “New York/20/U.S. Notes” due marking to be paid by the addressee, being carried by British packet to New York. (No photo)

200

79 w6, 60c. blue, position 23, crisp impression with mostly large margins, only lacking frame line at bot-tom, still though a good margin, cancelled with date in manuscript “No-24” (November). Slight corner crease and a couple of faint thin spots, in no way detracting from this extremely rare manuscript date cancel. No examples of not removed dated cancellations in this issue have been previously recorded in the Hoffmann, Bustamante, Díaz, Burrus, Caspary and Dale-Lichtenstein collections. Showpiece of utmost desirability. Cert. Hernández Rocha and Friedl (Rendon). Ciardi 1.

2’000

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80 ()/ 1856, 60c. blue, the astonishing complete plate reconstruction of 35 positions, exhibiting the different shades produced from pale blue to indigo. In this study it exhibits the “big crack” at positions 20, 27, 28 (the clearest) & 29, consisting in “hair-line” flaws which are a common characteristic of the stone of the three issued denominations of “Diligencia”, although being more visible in the 60c. values. Some values have imperfections as usually encountered in this issue, also including pen cancellations removed. At most, it is estimated, two reconstructions may have been accomplished. Considering the scar-city of 60c. adhesives in comparison to the other values, this reconstruction is undoubtedly the most difficult to complete of the three “Diligencia” denominations. Of fundamental importance for the most advanced collector. Ciardi 1, 1a, 1b.

15’000

The Most Difficult Plate Reconstruction in the First "Diligencia" Issue

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81 * 1856, 60c. pale blue, position 21, a splendid example from the left margin of the sheet, very fresh im-pression with mostly huge margins and complete outer frame lines, tied to cover to San José by manu-script cross. The cover was sent back to the sender as a proof of delivery, with docketing inside by the addressee. The most spectacular of only three covers recorded franked in this delightful shade, also being one of only three marginal copies of this value known on cover, a very rare “Diligencias” postal history item. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 1c. Ex Sciarra.

7’500

82 * 1856, 60c. dark blue, position 5, displaying crisp impression and brilliant shade, just slightly in on two sides, complete to wide margins the others, used on cover from Montevideo via Pando stagecoach relay station to Minas, dated April 3rd, 1857. One of fewer than five covers recorded in this elusive dark shade. Cert. Hernández Rocha, signed Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 1a. Ex Jewell.

3’500

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83 * 1856, 60c. slate blue, position 8, a handsome clear impression and striking shade, three complete to mostly huge margins, showing part of upper neighbour adhesive, just slightly in at bottom not touching the value tablet, tied to cover to San Carlos by pen cross. An absolutely outstanding and most desirable cover, the only recorded in this sensational and extremely elusive shade. A gem of the “Diligencias” issue. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 1a. Ex Sciarra.

12’000

The 1856 "Diligencia" 60c. Slate-Blue on Cover

The "Diligencia" 80c. Deep Green on Cover

84 * 1856, 80c. deep green, position 13, huge margins on two sides with large portion of neighbour stamp at top, cut into at left, slightly in at bottom not impinging on the tablet value, unusually cancelled, showing pen cross, on cover endorsed “Por Diligencias” from Montevideo via Santa Lucía stagecoach relay station to San José, dated May 5, 1858, carried at double rate matching the list of prices originally enclosed, mentioned inside. To our knowledge, the only recorded cover bearing this dark green shade in the small group of, only eight, covers known with this value. Cert. Hernández Rocha, signed Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 2a. Ex Hoffmann.

15’000

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85 * 1857, 60c. blue, second type, pale shade, excellently margined on three sides and just shaved at right with missing frame line, cancelled by pen strokes on June 18, 1858 cover from Montevideo to Rocha. The entire completed the journey by the stagecoach route Montevideo-Pando-San Carlos-Maldonado-Rocha. Docket inside dated “Mont° Junio 18/1858” which represents the earliest recorded date for use. Minute tone spot of no significance for this rarity. An extremely desirable cover bearing this very difficult stamp, of even greater significance being the earliest recorded date for this issue, originat-ing from the famous “Seijó Find”. Cert. Hernández Rocha, signed Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 1A. Ex Seijó, Marcó Del Pont and Hoffmann.The “Don Anselmo Seijó” Find: Don Anselmo Seijó was a renowned collector from the end of the XIXth and early XXth Centuries. His scholarship works were well known in this period as notable advancements to Uruguayan philately. But undoubtedly, his most important grant to the fascinating philately of Uruguay was the find of the “Piñeiro Archive”.In the XIXth a controversy arose concerning the genuineness of the “Diligencia” second type issue , as it was described by Mr. Griebert in his handbook about Uruguayan philately published by Stanley Gibbons in 1910, which was the first specialized work about this country to be produced. The Belgian dealer Dr. Moëns, supported by other chroniclers in Europe, had doubts the official nature of the 60c second type issue (“quite unreasonably”, as described by Mr. Griebert), and challenged the theories of the famous Uruguayan collec-tor Dr. Wonner, who had found this stamp in 1866 on cover in an archive, a theory that was supported by Messrs. Vasconcellos and Durante who had found more copies in an old correspondence.In 1892, Don Anselmo Feijó had the opportunity to acquire the correspondence archive of Vicente Piñeiro of Rocha, and found three covers franked with the “Diligencia” second type, all emanating from the merchant Sopeña of Montevideo. This find was the definitive confirmation of the genuineness of this issue and its postal use, and brought to close a conflict which had confronted European and Uruguayan chroniclers for nearly 20 years. Mr. Seijó kept the covers in his collection and sold them some years later to three important collectors in Uruguay.One of the most important collectors in Uruguayan philatelic history, Dr. José Marcó Del Pont, described Mr. Seijó as “a serious and respectable philatelist”, and Griebert mentions his find and illustrates in his handbook one of the two covers originating from the “Piñeiro Archive”.

15’000

The Earliest Usage Recorded of the Second Type "Diligencia"

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86 * 1857, 60c. blue, second type, crisp impression and bright shade, excellent margins for the most part, just slightly cut into in part of right margin, cancelled by pen cross on January 14, 1859 cover from Montevideo to Rocha via Pando, San Carlos and Maldonado stagecoach relay stations.The cover, which belongs to the Piñeiro correspondence, was acquired by Anselmo Seijó in 1892 who sold it some year to Rodríguez, an important Uruguayan collector and dealer, who asked at the time of the purchase for a manuscript declaration and signature inside by Seijó certifying the provenance and genuineness of this cover. Three very interesting notes and signatures applied inside at different times by Messrs. Seijó, Rodríguez and Ferrer stating the provenance of this rarity. Illustrated in the “Uruguay Filatélico” of 1932.One of the very few covers recorded bearing this second type, emanating from the famous Piñeiro cor-respondence which enabled the genuineness of this cover to be confirmed. Cert. Hernández Rocha and Moorhouse. Ciardi 1A. Ex Seijó, Rodríguez, Ferrer, Ferrary and Dale-Lichtenstein.

10’000

87 () 1858, 180c. green, unissued “Diligencia”, an extraordinary block of 14 from the left margin of the sheet, types 1-5 / 8-12 / 16-19, very fresh impression with mostly large margins, slightly in at places. Usual creasing of no significance. A magnificent showpiece, being the second largest recorded multi-ple of these never issued stamps. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 2A. Ex Hoffmann.

5’000

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88 1858, 180c. light green, an extraordinary vertical pair, mixed types 27 & 6, wide to large margins. This pair, unique including this abnormal bottom type, enabled this mixed type pair to be positioned in the penultimate row at the base of the sheet (see lots 2016 to 2018 of Investphila’s March 2009 Sale). One of the very few vertical pairs to include the mixed type position at base, a fascinating gem for the advanced collection. Cert. Hernández Rocha, signed Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 5. Ex Hoffmann.

5’000

180 Centésimos Pair Featuring Mixed Types

The Only 240 Centésimos Multiple Known Exhibiting the Marginal Blank Space

89 () 1858, 240c. pale red, a remarkable marginal block of five with blank cliché in centre at base from position 23 in the transfer block of 30 subjects, transfer types 16-17-18 / 22-24, sheet positions 196-197-198 / 202-203-204, wide to large margins on three sides with huge sheet margin at base. Part of right-hand tablets of two adhesives at right missing and repaired and small thin in bottom margin, in no way detracting.Sheets of 204 subjects (including seven black spaces) in 17 horizontal rows of 12 were printed, composed of a transfer block of 30 subjects; the bottom two rows used the top four rows of a transfer block.The multiple from the bottom right corner of the sheet which includes part of the third and four horizontal rows from the transfer block of 30 that were used at base out of the normal sequence instead of the first and second rows. Unique, consequently being also the only multiple exhibit-ing the marginal blank space in existence. A fascinating Uruguayan rarity. Cert. Hernández Rocha and Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 6. Ex Banchs and Hoffmann.

5’000

Transfer Block of 30

Transfer Block of 30

Transfer Block of 30

Transfer Block of 30

Transfer Block of 30

Transfer Block of 30

Types 1-12 Types 13-24

240 Centésimos Arrangement of the Sheet

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90 * 1859, 60c. grey lilac, wide even margins all around, on single weight cover to Rosario in Uruguay, tied by Montevideo red oval cancel, dated July 7, 1859. The extensively used oval datestamp of Montevideo was applied in red only during the first month of issue. The second earliest recorded cover of this issue, also featuring this fascinating red usage, of which, regardless of the franking, extremely few genuine covers are recorded. Signed A. Diena, G. and A. Bolaffi. Ciardi 7.

500

91 * 1859, 60c. gray lilac, two mostly large margined examples, each paying single rate covers from Salto to Montevideo, tied by very fine strikes of the fancy “scarab” of Salto in blue and black, matching oval ornate post office handstamp alongside. Very fine, being a very scarce usage in blue. Cert. Hernández Rocha and Holcombe. Ciardi 7. Ex Lee and Bustamante. (Photo on page 46)

1’000

One of the Fascinating Three 120c. Multiples Known Featuring Mixed Types

92 () 1859, 120c. blue, the remarkable marginal block of six from the left of the sheet, mixed types arrangement 7-8-11 / 9-10-13, including type 11 instead type 7, and type 13 instead type 9, very fresh impression with large to enormous margins. Horizontal crease between adhesives of no significance.This value was printed using a common transfer block of 20 types arranged in two vertical rows, except for a portion of the sheet that was composed of abnormal type order in horizontal rows. (Described by Lee on page 55 of his handbook).One of only three multiples showing the mixed types recorded, which is a highly remarkable fea-ture as the mixed types are only found in this value. A fascinating and most desirable rarity of Uru-guayan philately. Cert. Hernández Rocha, signed Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 10. Ex Lee and Hoffmann.

7’500

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93 r 1859, 120c. indigo, an impressive strip of five showing very good margins all around, tied to small piece with blurred strikes of double oval of Tacuarembó and framed “Certficado”. A very rare and important multiple. Signed Díaz Paulos and Holcombe. Ciardi 10b. Ex Hoffmann.

2’000

94 * 1859, 120c. blue, type 7, a very fresh and large margined example on 3 July 1858 entire letter from Monte-video to Rosario (Argentina), delightfully tied by blue “Sala De Comercio/De/Montevideo” ornate oval.The “Chamber of Commerce” of Montevideo, part from the commercial and maritime services, offered a special postal facility at late hour, consisting of handling of restricted merchant correspondence when the state postal offices had already closed; the mail being charged the corresponding postal rate plus a further fee which paid in cash for this service, and was carried between Montevideo and Buenos Aires by the ferry trips under merchant control, with only nominal post office involvement or sanction. In this example, the cover was very probably transferred to the post at Buenos Aires for onward transmission to Rosario. (The contents written by the sender -a merchant- mention him to be very busy in that period, which may have influenced in the fact that the cover could not be consigned to the post before closing).One of three franked covers known carried through the Chamber of Commerce of Montevideo. Cert. P.F. Ciardi 10.

3’000

95 () 1859, 180c. green, essay exhibiting “percé en arc” trial perforation. Small corner crease not detracting. No more than five examples known. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ex Caspary.

250

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96 (*) 1859, 180c. green, an impressive marginal example from the left of the sheet, large to huge margins on the other sides, tied to front of cover from Montevideo to Buenos Aires by very fine rococo “Sala de Comercio/De/Montevideo” in blue. Slight tone spots and faint vertical crease not impinging on the design, in no way detracting considering the importance of this item.This handstamp was applied on restricted merchant mail accepted by the Chamber of Commerce in Mon-tevideo, when the government post offices were already closed; this correspondence was handled with gov-ernment authorization between Montevideo and Buenos Aires, and a further late fee was payable for this service.One of only three recorded usages of this handstamp on cover, being unique with this rare frank-ing. Cert. Hernández Rocha, signed Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 11. Ex Hoffmann.

2’000

97 1859, 240c. vermilion, a magnificent block of four, types 7-8 / 9-10, large to huge margins and out-standingly fresh, with original gum. A rare and very fine multiple in above average state of preservation. Signed Soto Hermanos, A. Diena and G. Bolaffi. Ciardi 12. Ex Sciarra.

1’500

98 /()/ 1859, 240c. red, a complete transfer block reconstruction of 20 types, arranged in two vertical rows, comprising of 16 unused and 4 used stamps, all showing good margins and mostly in very fine condi-tion. A difficult and very rare reconstruction. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 12. (No photo)

1’500

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99 * 1859, 240c. vermilion, diagonal half used as 120c. value, with wonderful margins displaying the divid-ing lines between clichés and a remarkably fresh impression in a pastel shade, used to pay the single weight external letter rate on 25 February 1864 cover from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, tied by oval datestamp on dispatch. A fascinating postal history rarity with only another cover known, this being unique as the only example recorded of a 240c. bisect being tied to cover, by the cancel, on the side on which the stamp was diagonally severed. Its importance is even augmented by the fact of be-ing the only denomination known, in the “thin” figures issue, with a bisect usage. Cert. Hernán-dez Rocha and Calves, signed Bloch. Ciardi 12. Ex Hubbard.

20’000

100 * 1859, 240c. vermilion, displaying a very fresh impression, with outstandingly large margins on three sides, showing complete dividing frame lines, used on triple weight ship rate cover from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, attractively tied by “Admon de Correos/18 Agosto 1862/Montevideo” oval datestamp. Faint corner crease at bottom left of the adhesive, well clear of the design, not detracting. This is one of the scarcest single frankings in existence in the Thin & Thick “Figures” Issues. Cert. Hernández Rocha and Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 12. Ex Lee and Hoffmann.

2’500

101 * 1859, 240c. vermilion, large margins all around, in combination with 1860 thick figures 120c. blue, a marginal copy from the right of the sheet with mostly excellent margins being a subtype 12 showing uneven outer frame line at bottom of left margin, both tied by 14 October 1862 Montevideo datestamp on cover at five-fold rate not exceeding 1 1/4 oz to Buenos Aires, carried by scarcely used “Menai” vessel. A rarity of great freshness in superb quality, with no more than three covers recorded bearing this delightful franking. Cert. Hernández Rocha and Scheller, signed Bloch. Ciardi 12, 16.

4’000

The Unique 240c. Bisect (Tied to Cover) - One of the Most Important Items of this Issue

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102 * 1859, 240c. vermilion, large margins all around, in mixed franking with 1862 180c. green, two exam-ples with good margins and clear impression, types 3 & 7,all tied by oval datestamps to 9 December 1862 entire letter from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, covering the external nine fold rate. An extraor-dinarily high combination franking with no other examples recorded, regarded as one of the most important covers of these 1859-62 Issues. This is also the only cover recorded showing only the highest denominations of both the “Thin” & “Thick Figures” issues -just one further cover is recorded with one 240c. and one 180c., but together with a third adhesive, a 1859 80c.-. It also represents the highest franking known for all items in which appear one of both values. Cert. Hernández Rocha and Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 12, 17. Ex Caspary, Hoffmann and Bustamante.

20’000

103 * 1860, 60c. light brown, fine impression, a large margined example on October 5, 1860 cover from Paysandú to Salto, tied by double oval datestamp on dispatch, applied in purple and slightly blurred as usual. A very fine and infrequent usage on cover. Signed A. Diena, G. and A. Bolaffi. Ciardi 12A. (Photo on page 46)

200

104 * 1860, 60c. brown lilac, fine impression, a marginal example with mostly huge margins showing value tablet of upper neighbouring adhesive, tied by August 8, 1862 Montevideo oval datestamp on cover to Buenos Aires, underpaid, being the minimum rate 120c., with decorative sender’s cachet at bottom right. Stamp with lower right corner slightly creased, nevertheless a spectacular example on rare under-franked outgoing mail. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 12A. (Photo on page 46)

400

105 (*) 1860, 80c. chocolate (brown-black), fine impression, an extremely fresh example tied by 9 May 1860 oval datestamp of Montevideo, on large part of cover front to Salto. Large reduced stains not affecting the franking. One cover and this item are the only postal history examples known bearing this distinct and significant shade. Cert. Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 12Ab. Ex Hoffmann. (Photo on page 46)

1’000

106 * 1860, 60c. pale rose-brown, fine impression, pair in remarkably light delicate shade, types 13-14, wide to very large margins, cleanly cancelled by December 26 1860 Montevideo oval datestamp on single weight cover to Buenos Aires. First printing multiples of this denomination are scarce on cover, en-hanced by the unusual shade, in superb condition. Cert. Hernández Rocha, signed Díaz Paulos and Holcombe. Ciardi 12A. Ex Lee and Bustamante. (Photo on page 46)

750

The Only Cover Known Bearing Only the Highest Denominations of the "Thin" & "Thick Figures" Issues

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107 1861, 60c. dark brown purple shade, block of four, types 3-4 / 9-10, sheet margin at top, being wide to ample the others. Slight vertical crease, not detracting. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 13b.

500

108 * 1861, 60c. brown lilac, a bottom sheet-margin example, showing manuscript control mark from corner of pane, used on single weight cover from Salto to Montevideo, tied by “Renta de Correos/28 Agto. 1862” cds. A very scarce franking with control mark from corner of pane, of which very few are re-corded on cover. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 13. (Photo on page 46)

1’500

109 * 1861, 60c. brown lilac, two large margined examples paying the single rate to Buenos Aires on 26 De-cember 1861 entire letter tied by oval datestamp of Montevideo. Very fine. Signed A. Diena, G. and A. Bolaffi. Ciardi 13. (Photo on page 46)

200

110 * 1861, 60c. brown chocolate & rose brown, two copies in very contrasting shades, both with good margins used on single 120c. external rate cover from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, endorsed “P. Vapor Mississippi”, tied by March 3, 1862 Montevideo datestamps. Horizontal crease, but still of good ap-pearance, being an extremely rare franking of two 60c values in distinctly different shades. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 13, 13d.

3’500

111 * 1861, 60c. deep brown lilac, three well margined examples, types 3, 5, 6, tied to double rate cover to Buenos Aires by “Admon de Correos/19 Septe/1861” oval datestamp, carried by the “Mississippi”. Staining spot at lower left. Just about ten covers are recorded exhibiting this multiple franking. Cert. Holcombe, signed Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 13. Ex Díaz/Mercedes and Bustamante.

1’000

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112 / 1861, 80c. yellow, a magnificent block of four from the left margin of the sheet, radiant colour with large to huge even margins, showing spectacular control manuscript mark at left, also appearing on the left-hand designs, being even scarcer thus, which was sometimes applied either on a small part of the margin or on the corner of the sheet. Small tone spot that does not detract. A very impressive and rare multiple with manuscript control mark. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 14. (Photo on page 49)

750

113 * 861, 80c. orange, subtype of type 2 showing “0” of “80” deformed, with large even margins all around tied by 2 October 1861 datestamp of Montevideo on double weight cover to Tacuarembó. Some edge imperfections to cover. A very rare subtype on cover. Ciardi 14a. Ex Lee.

1’000

114 * 1861, 80c. orangish lemon, type 11, radiant shade, good margins, lightly tied by “Sucursal” oval of Montevideo on, 14 August 1863, double weight entire letter to Rocha. A very scarce shade used on cover with few examples known. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 14b.

1’000

115 1861, 100c. carmine, strip of three, subtype of type 4+ types 5-6, fresh impression, large margins on all four sides, displaying at left deformed first “R” of “Correo”. Faint thin spot and faint creasing not apparent on front. Very scarce. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 15a.

300

116 () 1861, 100c. carmine, block of 9 from the bottom left corner of the sheet, types 7-9 / 1-3 / 7-9, dis-playing crisp impression with good to enormous margins, showing Lee’s subtype 8A at upper centre position, the impressive “diagonal dash”, being the most notable flaw of this value. Thinning affecting two adhesives and some slight creasing. A spectacular multiple, being the largest showing the most prominent flaw occurred in this value. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 15a; 15. Ex Pack and Lee.

6’000

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117 * 1861, 100c. carmine, block of 12 from the upper right corner of the sheet, types 4-6 / 10-12 / 4-6 / 10-12, good margins showing manuscript control mark at top right sheet margin. Of note are two sub-types, including right stamp of second row with large colourless dash at top right spandrel, as well as right stamp of third row with vertical coloured line right of centre. Some creasing as usually encountered, and slight traces of toning, not detracting. The second largest known 100c. multiple, being the largest recorded with control mark. Cert. Hernández Rocha and Holcombe. Ciardi 15a. Ex Bustamante.

7’500

118 * 1861, 100c. dull rose, type 10, wide to huge margins showing traces of manuscript ink probably being the control mark at left of margin sheet, tied by mute “scarab” on cover not exceeding 12 adarmes to Paysandú endorsed “P. ‘Salto’ “, with January 16, 1863 oval datestamp on dispatch in centre. A scarce single usage. Signed Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 15. Ex Lee. (Photo on page 50)

500

119 * 1861, 100c. dull rose, type 5, clear to large margins, used on envelope carried underfranked from Mon-tevideo to Buenos Aires. Trace of vertical crease to adhesive and some rust spots to envelope. A very rare cover with this franking sent abroad. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 15. Ex Lee. (Photo on page 50)

1’000

120 r 1861, 100c. rose on thick paper, two very fine copies with mostly huge to enormous margins, possess-ing delicate shade and fresh impression, both tied to large part of cover to Buenos Aires by August 21, 1862 Montevideo oval, carried by SS “Libertad”. As far as we can say, the largest franking known only exhibiting this stamp. Cert. Hernández Rocha, Holcombe and A. Diena. Ciardi 15. Ex Díaz/Mercedes and Bustamante.

3’000

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The Largest "Thick Figures" 100 Centésimos Franking

One of the Most Important and Impressive Covers of Uruguay

121 * 1861, 100c. deep carmine, seven well margined copies displaying wide to very large margins, includ-ing subtype 8A which shows the impressive “diagonal dash” variety, being the most notable flaw in this value, together with large margined 60c. greyish brown lilac, all paying a registered cover from San Carlos to Montevideo, tied by very elusive San Carlos double oval in blue with matching framed “Certificado” applied at four angles as usual. Receipt docket of receipt and addressee’s signature inside as per registered mail regulations. Illustrated under “Gems” in Marcos Silvera Antúnez’s “El Correo en el Uruguay”. Overall a spectacular combination bearing a unique franking which also represents the largest Thick Figures 100c. franking extant, further enhanced by the very rare cancellation which has only been recorded on fewer than ten covers from this period. A marvellous exhibition item and one of the most important rarities in Uruguayan philately. Cert. Hernández Rocha and Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 13, 15a. Ex Jewell, Díaz/Mercedes and Bustamante.

35’000

122 r 1860, 120c. blue, subtype 6A featuring sun without part of lower rays, touched at top, otherwise good margins, together with well margined vertical half, both tied to piece by Montevideo oval datestamp. Stamps lifted for examination and reaffixed with hinges. The only example so far recorded of this fascinating franking including one bisect. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 16, 16f. Ex Hoffmann.

750

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123 * 1860, 120c. blue, diagonal half in bright shade, clear to large margins, tied by mute ‘’scarab’’ on cover to Montevideo, with corresponding Salto datestamp alongside, as well as 29 March 1864 Montevideo arrival. Carried at single rate up to 4 ‘’adarmes’’. A rare bisect usage tied by the scarce ‘’scarab’’ cancel on despatch. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 16f. Ex Seybold.

1’200

124 * 1860, 120c. indigo, subtype of type 3, featuring faded sun’s impression variety, three large margins to clear at left, used on single weight entire letter from Montevideo dated 10 June 1863 to Buenos Aires, tied by oval datestamp on departure. Tiny surface rubbing affecting the frame line at left, of little consequence for this, which is considered to be one of the most important varieties of this stamp. One of only two examples known of this variety encountered on cover. Signed Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 16a. (Photo on page 50)

1’500

125 * 1860, 120c. blue, three examples, including subtype 6A, showing sun without rays at bottom, and two impressive examples in elusive indigo shade, all with good margins, just one copy with two margins a bit tight, used on January 27, 1864 entire letter, paying a quintuple rate to Buenos Aires, carried by very scarcely used steamer “Menai”. Stamps cancelled by Montevideo oval datestamps. Three covers are known bearing three adhesives of this value, although this possess the added significance of including same denominations in distinctly different shades and one of the most prominent flaws.Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 16, 16b.

6’000

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126 * 1860-61, 120c. blue, in combination with 60c. brown lilac featuring diagonal colourless dash at left, both with good margins, and both tied by 16 April 1862 oval datestamp of Montevideo on cover, docketed inside, to Buenos Aires. An unusual franking, paying a double weight letter rate. Signed G. Bolaffi. Ciardi 13, 16. (Photo on page 50)

250

127 * 1862, 180c. green, very fresh impression with complete to large margins, just about touched in small place of left margin, paying a double rate up to 8 “adarmes” to Argentina, on cover endorsed “p. Salto” (steamship on service in the Triple Alliance War), dated 12 December 1862, from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, tied by oval datestamp. A very rare and fine single franking. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 17.

4’000

128 1866, 20c. on 6c. brick red, never issued, block of four, types 4-5, large to huge balanced margins, good impression of the surcharge, with original gum. A very rare multiple exhibiting the scarcest stamp of the “Escuditos” issues, of which the famous Hoffmann and Lee collections had only one block of four. Tiny repaired hole at bottom right, of little significance for this rarity. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 28. Ex Sciarra. (Photo on page 50)

600

129 1856-64, “Suns” Issues. An outstanding assembly comprising more than 150 stamps used and unused and 7 covers, starting with “Diligencias” with unused 80c.; “Block” type including 120c. used, 180c. with one used and unused examples incl. one interesting subtype, 240c. with five unused examples; a comprehensive selection of “thin” & “thick” figures with some marginal copies, the “thin figures” highest denominations used with duplicates, “thick” 180c. mint; multiples with “thin” 180c. in unused block of 18 from the left of the sheet, 60c. (Ciardi 13) in mint block of three, “thick” 100c. used pair and 120c. unused pair with complete margin of the sheet; better cancels with red Montevideo oval, blue “scarab” of Salto, infrequent “Renta de Correos/Salto” c.d.s. on part cover, Maldonado in orange-red, Fray Bentos, Soriano, etc.; partial reconstruction of “thin” 80c. transfer block, “thick” 120c. complete transfer block reconstruction. The postal history includes 240c. on cover to Buenos Aires (probably one further adhesive missing), “thick” figures 60c. on dated entire letter with rare double oval of Carmelo, and other very fine single frankings. A highly attractive lot in mainly good condition, with viewing being recommended.

1’500

130 1864, “Escuditos”. An interesting assembly comprising one entire and one cover front bearing 6c. single frankings with “Sucursal” and dotted square cancels; also 18 stamps with four being unused not including the salmon shade, 10c. ochre in rare marginal block of four mint (tear at top, but of very fine appearance), and used examples with scarce cancels such as “sunburst over ribbon” mute type, “scarab” of Salto or oval of Florida. (Photo on page 50)

200

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1859 Fine Impression

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1859-1861 First Issue

131 * 1859, 1/2r. orange, enormous margins all round, tied by square of rectangle dots, which was produced after the introduction of postage stamps, on 30 July 1859 single rate entire letter from La Guaira to Caracas, endorsed “2° Correo”. Tape reinforcements on two edges as well as along horizontal filing crease (clear of adhesive). Fewer than five covers are recorded showing this cancellation in the classic period. Cert. Moorhouse. Ex Heister.

300

132 1859, 1r. blue, an extraordinary rejoined strip of nine, composed of two strips of four and one single copy in centre, graced by a detailed impression and an intense deep shade, with large margins on three sides and sheet margin at left, with original gum. Slight horizontal crease at base and other minor im-perfections which do not detract from the rarity and beauty of this piece. The largest known 1 r. strip, in private hands, with this fine impression, which is scarce in mint condition, and multiples are of considerable rarity. Cert. Moorhouse. Ex Hubbard and Heister.

4’000

133 * 1859, 1r. blue, a well margined copy displaying a strong indigo shade, showing a plate flaw featuring colourless spot above “E” of “Real” resembling an accent, whose position in the sheet has not been determined, used on single weight cover for a distance between 25 and 100 miles from Trujillo dated 3 September 1859 to Maracaibo, tied by “0” numeral handstamp in red from the pre-adhesive period. Of eye-catching appeal, being one of only three covers recorded bearing this cancellation in red, further enhanced by the, to our knowledge, only known usage of this prominent flaw on cover. Cert. Moorhouse. Ex Hubbard.

1’500

134 * 1859, 2r. rose red, a well margined diagonal bisect, neatly tied by “0” handstamp on 20 July 1865 cover from Mérida to Maracaibo. An extremely fine example of this franking, further enhanced by demon-strating a very late usage. Cert. Moorhouse.

400

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135 * 1859, 2r. rose red, a large margined copy displaying complete frame lines, paying single postage up to 1/2 ounce for conveyance from La Guaira to St. Thomas, on 22 January 1859 cover from La Guaira to Bordeaux, tied by large “Correos de Venezuela/Guayra Franca” double circle from the pre-adhesive period, the cover being carried from St. Thomas by British steamer to England with Anglo-French “GB/1F60c” accountancy marking per single weight letter. Manuscript endorsement on reverse by forwarding agent: “Acheminée par Luis F. García/La Guaira le 24 Janvier 1859”. Addressee’s name cut out as found in other several covers from this period. A very significant cover in Venezuelan philately as one of only two recorded bearing this denomination cancelled by this elusive cancellation, as well as demonstrating a unique usage for this stamp in the first month of issue, thus pre-dating by more than two weeks the earliest previously recorded. Cert. Moorhouse. Ex Hubbard.

4’500

136 * 1859, 2r. rose red, three well margined single copies in a delicate shade, tied by La Guaira blue cds on cov-er (addresse’s name cut out) to Bordeaux, carried at triple rate per each half ounce to St. Thomas where embarked on a British packet. London, Paris and Bordeaux cds’s on back. The second largest franking recorded of this fine printing issue. Cert. Moorhouse, signed Holcombe. Ex Gebauer and Hubbard.

10’000

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137 r 1859, 1/2r. yellow, two examples with mainly good margins, showing prominent colourless spot in “L” of “Real”, which is not visible (consequently reading “Medio Rea”), cancelled by six-pointed stars on large part letter to Caracas (Francisco Luzón correspondence). A very rare prominent flaw. (Photo on page 56)

150

138 1859, 2r. red, the wonderful block of four printed on bluish grey paper, a characteristic which is be-lieved to confer proof status to this printing, positions 56-60 / 66-70, ample balanced margins on three sides with sheet margin at right, fine and fresh. Minute thin speck and corner crease at bottom left, which are of irrelevance for this item. This is an important multiple, being the only recorded of this unissued printing which is believed to be of proof status. An unquestionably significant rarity in the early postal events of Venezuela. Cert. Moorhouse. Ex Lilly, Hubbard and Heister.

2’500

139 * 1859, 2r. red, setting of 200, graced by predominantly large balanced margins, tied by neat “Correos/Sep 1/La Guaira” cds in blue on 1863 cover to Caracas (Boulton correspondence). The franking paid the rate up to 1 1/2 oz for a distance not exceeding 25 miles. A delightful stamp, which, together with the cancellation, places it among the most attractive extant on cover. This cover has the added impor-tance of being the only recorded bearing a single franking of this denomination carried inland. Cert. Moorhouse. Ex Heister.

1’000

1859 First Coarse Printing

1861 Second Coarse Printing

140 * 1861-62, 1/2r. orange, an impressive left sheet-margin copy, with mostly large margins on the other three sides, tied in transit by “Correos/Nov 4/La Guaira” cds in black, on single rate entire letter from Puerto Cabello, 31st October 1863, to Caracas. This is the only example recorded on cover of this cancellation in black, which, in view of the extensive usage of this datestamp, makes this cover an exceptional rarity. The late use of this stamp was the cause of being applied in an exceptional colour for the period in which this issue was mainly used. In addition, being a marginal copy on cover increases its rarity factor. Cert. Moorhouse. Ex Heister. (Photo on page 56)

300

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141 * 1861-62, 1/2r. orange, a very fresh strip of five, from mostly very large margins showing neighbouring stamp at base, to cut into slightly in one place at bottom left, on entire letter weighing from1 1/2 to less than 1 3/4 oz from Caracas to La Guaira, endorsed “Pr 2° Correo” and dated 6 September 1861, each stamp cancelled by “0” numeral handstamp with bold strike of cds on dispatch at left, both applied in blue. Vertical crease passing through the second stamp at right. A scarce high franking combined with the uncommon use of this cancellation on multi-rate mail. Cert. Moorhouse. Ex Heister.

1’500

142 * 1861-62, 1/2r. orange, strip of five, margins ranging from very large to touching (in one stamp at top), tied by blue “Correos/Caracas” cds’s on 19 September 1861 cover to La Guaira (less than 25 miles), not exceeding 1 3/4 oz. Some acidic ink erosions in addressee’s panel which has been reinforced on reverse with tape along with a vertical crease affecting one stamp. A scarce and desirable high franking. Cert. Moorhouse. Ex Gebauer, Gibson and Heister.

1’500

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143 * 1861-62, 1/2r. orange, in an intense brilliant shade, good to very large margins, tied by clean “Correos/La Guaira” cds in blue, used to pay the single rate for the first distance on arrival at La Guaira for on-ward transmission to Caracas, on 14 October 1861 cover from Le Havre to Caracas, paying the double French rate to Venezuela on dispatch with 1853-54 20c. blue, type I, and 40c. orange, tied by “1495” dotted lozenges, with Le Havre maritime cds and boxed “P.P.” in red alongside. A filing fold has caused a horizontal tear which is clear of the franking and closed with hinges on reverse. A fabulous item bearing the only recorded genuine French-Venezuelan combination franking to include the first Venezuelan issue. Of tremendous visual appeal and, without doubt, can be ranked as one of the great combination frankings in French postal history. Highly desirable for both collectors of French and Venezuelan philately. Cert. Moorhouse, signed Holcombe and Calves. Ex Bustamante and Heister.

15’000

The Only Recorded Genuine French-Venezuelan Combination Franking in the First Issue

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144 * 1863-65, 2r. green, a remarkably intense shade, full to ample margins which are just touched in places, used for onward transmission in Venezuela, on 22 January 1864 cover from Le Havre (France) to Caracas, franked on departure with 1862 40c. orange and 80c. carmine, tied by “1769” “gross chiffres” lozenges with matching cds in centre (partly covered by the Venezuela adhesive), used to pay a quadruple rate per each 7,5 gr to Ven-ezuela, with boxed red “P.P.” alongside. The Venezuelan adhesive being tied by “Correos/Mar 23/La Guaira” cds and paying a quadruple weight letter rate from La Guaira to Caracas, within 25 miles in distance. Slightly rust spotted, hardly affecting the franking and of no significance for this important item, exhibiting one of only three recorded French-Venezuelan combination frankings on cover in this issue. Cert. Moorhouse, signed Calves. Scott 14. Ex Heister.

4’000

145 * 1868, March 5. Envelope (opened for display with upper back flap missing) from Paris to Valencia (Venezuela) bearing 1863-70 20c. blue, type II, in strip of four (defective at right) tied by Paris dotted star with cds alongside.The cover was paid and carried at single rate to a harbour in Venezuela where “1 1/2” reales due handstamp was applied. From Valencia the cover was redirected (very probably the new addressee was written on the upper back flap which is missing), and was franked with 1865/70 1/2r. brown violet in strip of three on reverse, being touched at top, otherwise good margins, tied by ink strokes (manuscript cancellation applied at Valencia). Slight soiling not detracting from this rarity. Kurt Kimmel expert states in his certificate: “Neither BPP expert Dr. Heister nor myself have seen another cover where the postage due rate was handstamped and franked with Venezuelan postage stamps”. Cert. Kimmel, signed Calves and Goebel. Scott 18.

2’500

Later Issues

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146 * 1866-69, 1/2r. rose, four single examples, of which two have sheet margin at left, all being largely mar-gined, cancelled in manuscript featuring the initials of the postal agent, on fourth rate entire letter, dated 11 September 1866, from Puerto Cabello to Valencia. Horizontal crease passes through the marginal examples at top. An unusual franking. Cert. Moorhouse. Scott 19. Ex Heister. (Photo on page 66)

250

147 / 1866, 1/2r. claret, postal forgery, type I, an incredible block of nine with very large balanced margins all round, in a brownish shade which is also characteristic of this forgery, with original gum.Two different types of postal forgery of this denomination were produced; the first, which appeared early in 1866, was printed based on the first setting of the original stamp, the second emerged in 1869 and this time included tête-bêches.Some creasing and thin spots at top, which are irrelevant for this, the only recorded unused multiple of this first type postal forgery, which is extremely rare in unused condition. An essential piece for the advanced collection. Cert. Moorhouse. Ex Moratti and Heister.

750

148 1866, 1/2r. lilac rose, postal forgery, type I, an irregular block of five, excellent margins on all sides, cancelled by bold strikes of the “Correos/La Guaira” double circle without date. Some usual imperfec-tions. A most desirable piece, being the only recorded multiple in used condition of this forgery, with the only two multiples known in used and unused condition being offered in this sale. Cert. Moor-house. Ex Moratti and Heister.

300

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150 * 1866-69, 1r. vermilion, two single copies, one of wich showing top sheet margin, plus diagonal half bisect, very attractive with large margins for the most part, all paying a 2 1/2 Reales franking which corresponds to the weight from 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 ounces, for the first distance, on undated cover from La Guaira to Caracas, tied by several strikes of “Correos/La Guaira” double circle without date. Fil-ing fold at left which just impinges on the left-hand adhesive, being hardly visible. A visually striking franking, which is the only combination recorded of this kind. Cert. Moorhouse, signed Roura. Scott 20, 20a. Ex Villasmil and Heister.

1’500

149 * 1866, 1/2r. claret, postal forgery, type I, very large margins for the most part, used to pay the domestic rate on arrival, on 4 February 1869 cover from Liverpool (Great Britain) to Caracas, endorsed “Per ‘Australiano’ “, franked on dispatch by 1867 1s. green, plate 4 (S.G. 24), tied by “Liverpool/466” du-plex, probably paying a single rate up to 1/2oz. The cover was transferred at La Guaira to “Hernández & Rivodó” who acted as forwarding agent, with blue oval cachet at bottom left, this company being responsible for consigning the letter to the La Guaira P.O., after the application of this 1866 postal forgery, with no post office objection, which was tied by “Admon La Guaira” cds on February 28 and paid the single rate for the first domestic distance to final destination. Although we can not state with confidence the route this cover took, it is worth mentioning that some covers, recorded with the red “Paid/B” oval handstamp (on front), were carried via Cuba. Incoming mail forwarded by the addi-tion of local stamps is very scarce, which is of even more significant in this case by the fact that this cover has the very rare attribute of being additionally franked by a postal forgery, this sec-ond type is far scarcer on cover than the first type. Cert. Moorhouse and Holcombe. Ex Heister.

2’000

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151 * 1866-69, 1r. vermilion, very large margins, except touched at top right, paying Venezuelan postage, on 7 September 1868 cover from Paris to Caracas, franked on dispatch by 1867-80c. rose , pair and single, tied by dotted star with matching Paris cds at left, used to pay the triple rate, weighing from 20 to 30gr., to Venezuela, indicated by the faint “3” red crayon on front and the “3/24” notation on the reverse. Embarked from St. Nazaire on the “Floride”, with “Ligne-A/Paq. Fr. N°3” cds on reverse, heading to Colon, including Pointe à Pitre stopover, where it was transferred to the Ligne G, and registered by the “Ligne-G/25 Sept. 68/Paq. Fr. N°1” cds on back, then carried to Fort-de-France and subsequently, probably with involvement of the Ligne L, to La Guaira, where the Venezuelan adhesive was applied and tied by “Correos/La Guaira” double circle. Some slight tone spots and horizontal crease affecting the 1r. denomination.According to Dr. Knut Heister, although this cover is undoubtedly genuine, there is not conclusive explana-tion for the use of the Venezuelan franking. As per the usual practice, the recipient had to pay the maritime mail fee of 1 Real (regardless of weight), and additionally the postage for the conveyance by land from La Guaira to Caracas, the latter also being 1 Real for a cover weighing from 1/2 to 3/4 ounce. The stamp would have only covered the maritime 1 Real fee, paid by the forwarding agent in La Guaira, with the letter then probably carried by private means to Caracas, which would explain the absence of the usual Ven-ezuelan rate marking. Another more likely theory, which was also then in practice, was that the recipient’s agent in La Guaira paid the maritime fee in cash and then consigned the cover to the post, applying a 1 Real stamp as payment for the up to 3/4 ounce rate, which is equivalent to 21,26 gr., thus corresponding to the letter weight rate paid by the French franking (20-30gr.).A fascinating usage on cover which also exhibits a unique combination franking. Cert. Moor-house, signed Roura (inside) and Calves. Scott 20. Ex Heister.

1’000

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152 * 1873, Jan. 7. Envelope (upper back flap missing) from La Guayra to Bordeaux, bearing Venezuela 1866-69 1r. vermilion, left margin-sheet copy, just touching in part of upper margin, otherwise excel-lent margins, in mixed franking with France 1867 30c. brown pair, 1870 40c. orange, paying the single rate up to 15gr. and tied by anchor lozenges with matching “La Guayra” octagonal datestamp (Salles fig. 1374), also tying the Venezuelan adhesive. Carried by the “Martinique” from Fort-de-France. Small portion of paper loss at bottom left on front, neither affecting the franking nor the markings.As originating at La Guayra, this cover should not have been franked with a Venezuelan adhesive to reach the French consular agency at that city. Nevertheless, this cover is absolutely genuine. The explanation for the application of the Venezuelan franking was that the sender, not being familiar with the usual practice of mail being carried through a French consular agency located at the place of dispatch, posted the letter franked with a Venezuelan stamp believing that internal postage was needed, in a mailbox; the Venezuelan postal authorities considered this stamp as not being necessary as per postal regulations and intentionally omitted to cancel the adhesive. The letter was then consigned to the French consular agency who decided to tie the stamp.A unique franking, of great rarity as exhibiting a Venezuelan-French combination franking on mail originating from La Guayra. Cert. Roumet, signed Calves. Scott 20. Ex Heister.

3’000

153 1873, 1/2r. pale rose, horizontal tête-bêche pair, types 12 (inverted transfer & 10, fifth setting, slightly cut into at places with mostly complete to ample margins, neatly cancelled by circular “Correo de Ven-ezuela/Puerto Cabello”. Slight horizontal crease of little significance for this variety. Opinion Kimmel. Scott 37c. (Photo on page 65)

500

154 1873, 2r. yellow, a large margined pair featuring spectacular overprint variety with each line swapping part of the overprint of the opposite line, resulting in “Estampillas de Correo Contraseña Estampillas” in the upper line and “Contraseña Estampillas de Correo Contraseña” at bottom, the former including the superfluous “Contraseña” word and “Estampillas de Correo” in the latter. Two very slight spots of surface rubbing on reverse. A stunning error, this being the only example so far recorded. Cert. Moorhouse. Scott 39 (var). Ex Heister. (Photo on page 65)

500

155 1859-1976, an outstanding collection in unused condition for the most part, contained in two albums, featuring an interesting representation of the first issue including marginal examples, better cancels, unusual marginal example of first coarse printing 1/2r. on entire letter, second coarse printing 1/2r. in unused block of 14, second issue with 1/2c. used, 1866-69 1/2c., 1c. and 1/2r. tête-bêche in strip of three, following the later “Contraseña” issues with several used examples of 2r. (one with rare handstamp from the pre-adhesive period), unusual 1/2r. used strip of three with upright overprint, overprinted “+1900” 25c. mint (stuck to Hawid protection), 1902 Carúpano tête-bêche used, 1903 Guayana first and second issue used/unused with several duplicates, better later issues mint including 1937 25c. on 40c. with second overprint (cert. Club Filatélico de Caracas), etc. Airmails with better sets mint, officials and telegraphs. “Escuelas” including perf. 1880 20b. mint & 25b. used (ink stroke) both signed, 25c. on cover, as well as “Instrucción” examples. The collection is enriched with varieties and some covers (mainly in the early XXth Century). Viewing recommended.

3’500

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156 St. Thomas-La Guaira-Puerto Cabello. 1864, 3c. black, a significant complete sheet of 24 stamps, very fresh with original gum. Very slight couple of usual creases and minor tone spots at top left. A very rare multiple. Yv. 5.

700

157 / St. Thomas-La Guaira-Puerto Cabello. 1864, 4c. black on blue, a significant complete sheet of 24 stamps, with original gum. Apart from usual minor toning at left caused by gum, in very fine state of preservation. A very rare item. Yv. 6.

1’000

158 / St. Thomas-La Guaira-Puerto Cabello. 1868-69, 1/2c. black on yellowish paper, the five transfer types extant in horizontal strip of five, positions 16 to 20, with predominantly very large margins and original gum. Scarce. Yv. 1A.

100

Local and Private Ship Letter Issues

(See also lot 168)

156 157

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159 St. Thomas-La Guaira-Puerto Cabello. 1868-69, 1/2c. black on yellowish grey paper, complete sheet of 25 with mainly good margins and original gum. Couple of small tears in margins and tiny erosion in lower right corner, barely detracting. A very rare item. Yv. 1A.

700

160 * St. Thomas-La Guaira-Puerto Cabello. 1864 2r. green, stone I, Caracas printing, used to pay a single weight entire letter from La Guaira to Como (Italy), endorsed “B° S. Agostino”, tied by c.d.s. on dis-patch, showing Anglo-French “GB/1F60c” accountancy marking, French entry at Calais and manu-script “10” (décimes, converted in one lira on arrival). London and Turin transits on reverse. Some soiling. A fascinating and rare usage. Yv. 9A. (Photo on page 66)

750

161 * St. Thomas-La Guaira-Puerto Cabello. 1867 2r. orange-yellow, stone II, Caracas printing, cleanly tied by “Correos/Caracas” double circle on single weight cover, dated 21 April 1868, to Leghorn (Italy), via British steamer to London where the boxed currency mark “GB/1F60c” was applied, following application of Calais entry and French “10” décimes postage due mark on front, and arrival on reverse. This yellow stamp was intended to be sold only in St. Thomas, although it was used in Caracas as a “Provi-sional” during a period of shortage of adhesives. Cover cleaned to remove staining along filing crease. A rare stamp on cover, with few examples known. Cert. Holcombe. Yv. 10A.

1’000

162 /() Coro-La Vela Local Post. 1867, “Correo de Coro á la Vela y viceversa”, group of seven labels with one example in orange and one in yellow, both on glazed paper, with the rest, five, printed on chamois paper including vertical strip of three and tête-bêche pair. Also single “Correo de Coro á La Vela iviceversa.-Vale 1 Real” example without ornamental frame. Some imperfections but a very scarce assembly. (No photo)

200

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163 * Coro-La Vela Local Post. 1867, “Correo de Coro á la Vela y viceversa” black on orange, slightly glazed, paper (slightly oxidized, of no importance in this particular case -see complete description-), ‘ Hurt & Williams’ type a, with good margins, on 19-20 May 1870, as docketed inside, cover to Curaçao (Dutch West Indies), David A. Senior correspondence. This stamp was issued by the company which covered the railway journey between Coro and La Vela, the latter being the closest port of embarkation, and denoted the payment for this forwarding service, with the franking not being cancelled by handstamps. Only six covers are known with this adhesive, this being further enhanced as the only cover recorded franked by this stamp exhibiting its original orange colour -the other five covers known with this stamp exhibit only a greyish-blue shade which was altered as a result of the application of an acid compound used to cancel the stamp and prevent reuse-. Cert. Holcombe. Ex Gebauer and Borromeo D’Adda.

5’000

164 * Coro-La Vela Local Post. 1889, “Correo del Comercio/Entre Coro y La Vela”, “Porte Libre” black on yellow, large balanced margins all round, with “Anotada/Correo Del/Komercio” three-line handstamp in violet, denoting the private postal service between Coro and La Vela, on January 20 1890 envelope to New York, carried by sea from La Vela to Curaçao, where the next portion of the journey to New York was paid by Curaçao 1873 25c. yellowish brown, which covered the single weight up to 15 gr., tied by Curaçao c.d.s. in dark violet. Vertical crease at right and tear in centre, but mended on the reverse with paper tape, and portion of paper missing on back, barely detracting from this extremely rare and fascinat-ing usage. One of only six covers recorded bearing a “Palomita” adhesive. Ex Borromeo D’Adda.

2’000

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165 * State of Guayana. 1903, April 25. Cover from Ciudad Bolívar to Trinidad, bearing 1b. black on straw, type 2, tied by “Correos/Ciudad Bolivar” duplex in rose, with Port of Spain arrival on reverse. Very scarce. Scott 5.

400

British Mail

166 * 1848, Feb 3. Entire letter from Puerto Cabello to Bordeaux, directly consigned, without involvement of the Venezuelan mail, to the British P.O. where the “Porto-Cabello” double arc in red was applied on back, with front showing framed “Colonies/& c. Art. 13” accountancy marking, French entry and “25” (centimes) in manuscript on arrival.

150

167 * 1859, May 6. Letter from Puerto Cabello to London, endorsed “per packet via Southampton”, with “1/-” (one shilling) notation indicating single rate paid in cash at the British P.O. on dispatch, with fine “Porto-Cabello” doube arc in black, with arrival on reverse. To our knowledge, the latest usage recorded of this datestamp (Parmenter records 23.12.1858).

200

168 * St. Thomas-La Guaira-Puerto Cabello. 1866, Oct. 8, entire letter from Puerto Cabello to Bordeaux, bearing the agents double-ring handstamp inscribed “St.Thomas La Guaira & P°. Cabello Steam Pack-et” illustrated with steamship, denoting payment of the local fee, and replacing the Dos Reales franking during an emergency period as a result of a shortage of stamps. Anglo-French “GB/1F60c” account-ancy currency mark, Calais entry and “10” postage due on receipt, backstamped at London, Paris and Bordeaux. As stated by Ringström-Tester in their handbook, these “Provisional Franks” are extremely rare on cover. Of great fascination and desirability for both collectors of Venezuela and Caribbean mari-time mail. Cert. Holcombe. Ex Borromeo D’Adda.

3’000

169 * 1846-68. Two entire letters from La Guaira, one addressed to London forwarded through the Ven-ezuelan P.O. with Páez “Guaira/Franca” circular handstamp in red and “2/-” in manuscript; the other, to Bordeaux, with red “La Guayra/A/ Oc 24 68” small c.d.s. form the British P.O.

150

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French Mail

170 * 1875, 14 Aug. Entire letter from La Guaira to Malaga (Spain), initially handled by the Venezuelan mails with “Correos/La Guaira.” double circle and consigend to the French consular agency where it was franked according to the double rate with 1870-72 40c. orange and 80c. rose (2), tied by anchor lozenge with “La Guayra” consular octagon at left, “Affranchissement/Insuffisant” at base and “8 Rs.” due marking on receipt, with backstamps including “Ligne-E/Paq. Fr. * N°1” and Malaga cds’s, car-ried to Fort-De-France by the “Cacique”. A rare and fascinating usage. Signed Holcombe.

1’000

171 * 1878, March 6. Envelope from Puerto cabello to Bordeaux with involvement of the Venezuelan mails which confirmed by undated “Correos de Venezuela/Puerto Cabello” double circle, subsequently con-signed to the French consular agency where the octagonal datestamp was applied in a first instance, follow-ing application of single rate with 1870-71 40c. orange, in combination with 1876-77 30c. brown-yellow pair, tied by “Porto-Cabello” datestamp, with “Ligne A” cds (7 March) on reverse denoting carriage by the “Washington”. A very rare and fine mixed franking from this rare consular agency. Cert. Holcombe.

1’800

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172 * 1869, Feb. 21. Entire letter from San Juan de Puerto Rico to Genoa (Italy), paying the external maritime rate with 1868 40c. orange pair and single tied by anchor lozenges and, incidentally, red boxed “PD” which is repeated alongside, also showing very fine “St Jean-de-Porto-Rico” consular datestamp (Salles fig. 1368), with Ligne-B and Ligne-D c.d.s.’s on reverse from the St. Nazaire-Veracruz and the annexed St. Thomas-Kingston lines, being carried to France by the “Louisiane”. A couple of wrinkles very slightly impinging on the franking. Stamps lifted for examination, repaired and put back into letter. One of the very few covers recorded from Puerto Rico with this franking. Maury 31. (Photo on page 72)

200

173 * H.A.P.A.G. 1872, June 25. Entire letter from Trinidad to Bordeaux, endorsed “pr. Bavaria” denoting carriage by this German ship, with “GB/1F60c” currency mark applied in London, where the cover was also backstamped with red “Ship-Letter” c.d.s., charged “36” in manuscript on front as per triple rate. An interesting forerunner usage before the introduction of stamps. (Photo on page 72)

200

174 * H.A.P.A.G.1898, Dec. 2. Danish West Indies 3c. postal stationery envelope (slightly reduced at base) from St. Thomas to Hamburg, uprated with 1873-79 1c. two singles and strip of three, and 4c. single and pair, thus making up a 20 centimes franking which served to pay a double letter rate to Europe, with manuscript date on dispatch at right. Cover carried by the HAPAG “Flandria”, as confirmed by the straight-line postmark used to tie the franking (as it was the norm after the HAPAG stamps had been withdrawn), with the franking being additionally tied by “Aus Westindien/P. Hamburg. Dampfer/Über Cöln” c.d.s., with German transits and arrival on reverse. Few toned perforations and imperfec-tions in upper left corner. A rare and visually appealing cover.

750

Other Caribbean Maritime Mails

(See also lots 21 to 24 and the whole section of Haiti)

75

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175 * 1850-54, 6 kr. red-brown, type III, and 9 kr. blue, type IIIb, both well margined, each tied by “Tri-este/20/10” cds on 1854 cover to Amsterdam, alongside with manuscript cross denoting pre-payment of postage and “franco” straight-line with, on reverse, “6” kreuzer debited to Holland, “f 2” Silber-grosschen und “10” cents, “Oberhausen/Bahnhof” and arrival. Very fine. Cert. Puschmann. Mi 4X, 5X. (No photo)

200

176 * 1850-54, 6 kr. brown and 9 kr. blue, mostly large margins, each tied by boxed “Trieste/18-5” dates-tamp on 1853 cover to Amsterdam, showing “Franco” straight-line on front, as well as “f 2” silbergro-schen and “6” kreuzer on back, together with Prussian transits and receipt cds. Paid according to the postal convention between the Netherlands and Prussia: Austrian-German inland postage plus 6kr, i.e. 9+6 = 15kr. Mi 4X, 5X. (No photo)

200

177 * 1850, 9 kr. light blue, type I, a large even margined copy of great freshness, tied by “Triest” cs on 23.12.1850 cover to Amsterdam, with manuscript due notations including “80” for the foreign por-tion of the journey and “10”, “Prussien/A” transit and Amsterdam cds on back. A rare partly franked cover. Mi 5X. (No photo)

200

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BRITISH EMPIRE

Bahamas

180 /()/

1859-1970, collection in predominantly mint condition, beginning with an interesting display of Q.V. issues with few better unused values (to be examined), from 1901 onwards virtually complete including the valuable semi-modern complete sets mint, also comprising special delivery stamps including varie-ties. Except for some early values, in fine to very fine condition. Viewing essential.

750

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178 1875ca. “Plan of Aden” on thin cloth (52 x 36 cm), in scale 3 inches to 1 mile, designed entirely by hand with pen and watercolour in black and red; the orography of the mountainous terrain and the sea, represented in dark carmine and blue, have faded on front and are more visible on reverse. At top right is also represented, in larger scale, the “Plan of Aden Troop Lines at Khor Maksar”. Staining and tone spots which may be cleaned or reduced. An impressive and meticulous work of great rarity. (Photo on page 72)

200

179 1875ca. “Sketch Map of the Neighbourhood of Aden Shewing The Kafilah Routes” on thin cloth (45 x 36 cm), in scale 10 miles to an inch, representing the relative positions occupied by the neighbouring tribes, designed entirely by hand with pen and watercolour (the latter being more visible on reverse after having notably faded on front). Staining and tone spots which may be cleaned or reduced. An impres-sive and meticulous work of great rarity. (Photo on page 72)

200

Aden

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181 /()/

1852-1980, an attractive collection in predominantly mint condition, with early issues being mint or used with some duplicates, including “Britannia” valuable imperforate examples, following perforated “Britannia” issues with the best item being 1870 1s. in mint block of four including other better mint single examples, 1878 provisional surcharges with 1d. (type 3a) on half 5s. mint (cert. Sorani, signed Enzo Diena), 1d. (type 3c) on half 5s. pair used, 1882-86 Q.V. complete set mint/used, “Seal of Colo-ny” complete sets, 1912-23 K.G. V mint set, etc. Except for some classics, generally fine to very fine.

1’200

Barbados

Bermuda

182 /()/

1865-1975, a fine collection in mint condition, from Q.V. with several early valuable examples with crown CC wmk., 1874 “Three Pence” surcharges including 3d. (T7) on 1s. with BPA cert., 1875 pro-visionals with 1d. on 1s. (signed Em. Diena), 1d. on 2d. blue, following “Dry Dock” 1906-10 set, K.E. VII also with the valuable complete sets with high denominations, K.G. VI with 1938-52 high values including few duplicates with margin sheets. Viewing essential.

1’000

British Guiana

183 1852, 1c. black on magenta, an outstandingly fresh example displaying a rich color, ample to predominantly large margins, neatly cancelled by “Demerara/Sp 9/1853” double-arc datestamp. Free of any of the usual imperfections. A magnificent example of this desirable and scarce stamp. Signed Köhler. S.G. 9 = £ 5,500.

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184 //()/

1852-1976, an interesting collection including 1852 1c. black on magenta used (slight horizontal crease which is not apparent on front, signed Darteyre), 1853-59 1c. vermilion used and sound with German certificate and signed Ferchenbauer, 1853-55 4c. blue mint (signed Sorani) which is also included used with two examples, various better mint values from the 1860-76 issues, also including studies featuring different printings for the 1c., 2c., 4c., 6c., 8c., 12c., 24c. and 48c. denominations with stamps used and unused, 1862 type-set with 2c. used (border types 10, two examples, and type 12), 4c. blue (border type 14), 1876-79 “Ship” complete set mint, 1878 provisionals, 1882 type-sets with 1c. first type used without “Specimen”, 1888-89 “Inland Revenue” issue with some of the high denominations including $4 green mint; 1899 “Two Cents.” issue with 2c. on 15c. with surch. double, from 1900 being virtually complete mint including the best complete sets, as well as official stamps with couple of highly valuable examples. A desirable assembly with viewing highly recommended.

3’000

Fiji

185 1871, laid batonné paper, 1d. black on rose se-tenant with 9d. black on rose, the lower denomination representing position 16, the latter featuring comma after “Express” type error from position 22, fresh with large part original gum. Some splitting in the frame lines of the lower adhesive, of no significance for this piece. A great rarity of Fiji with very few se-tenant multiples so far in existence, of which this pair is unique exhibiting the type error. Cert. Brandon. S.G. 5+8a. Ex Frazer and Baillie.Collectors worldwide are fascinated by se-tenant combinations in classic philately, which are usually highly sought-after and deserved high estimations according to its, usually, great rarity; as a matter of fact, se-tenant pieces are true “aristocrats” in, for example, South America, as demonstrated by true gems such as the “Pack Strip” (surely the most important item of Latin America) and the “Xiphopagus Pair” of Brazil, or the famous “Wickersham Strip” in the Colombian State of Tolima, with estimates ranging from six to seven digits.

20’000

The 1871 1d. & 9d. Se-Tenant Pair with Type Error

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186 1920, 1s. orange-yellow and red-orange, frame inverted, a very fine mint example of this important and popular inverted rarity, exhibiting a great freshness and bright colours, well centred for this issue, with original gum and lightly hinged in two places, boasting to be free of imperfections. This “inverted frame” was discovered by a local collector at the small post office in Manchioneal, a village on the coast of Jamaica in March 1922. It is believed that only one sheet of 60 must have had the error, with half of the sheet going to Manchioneal; the estimation of surviving examples vary from ten to no more of 20. A highly desirable variety which is very infrequently offered at auction, with this sale being an excellent opportunity to obtain a beautiful and sound example of this highly desirable British Empire’s rarity, also representing one of the premier inverted printings in the world. R.P.S. certificate (1979). S.G. 30a = £ 40,000.

15’000

187 //()

1860-1980, mint collection virtually complete, including several of the early better values with 1860 1s., 1872 4d., etc, as well as the semi-modern sets. In predominantly fine condition. Viewing essential.

300

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1920 One Shilling, Frame Invested

St. Vincent

188 //()/

1861-1983, collection mainly unused with Q.V. 1862-81 issues including valuable items such as 1880 5s., 1881 surch. locally set (4d. on 1s. used and signed Bloch), following later issues with the better complete sets. Mixed condition in the early issues as typically encountered, otherwise chiefly fine to very fine. Viewing essential.

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189 () 1847, 5c. blue “Lady Mc Leod”, exhibiting rich deep color and graced by a magnificent freshness, with clear margins on two sides, the other being outstandingly large, unused without gum. The steamship “Lady Mc Leod” served between Port of Spain and San Fernando carrying mail, passengers and freight; in April 1847, David Bryce, the owner of the steamship, made a stamp available so that anyone (or ‘any passengers’), who wished to send letters, were able to prepay the charge for carrying post on board the ship. An extremely rare and famous stamp of the British Empire, of even more significance in such exceptional quality. Of great significance also for collectors of “Number Ones” of the world. Certs. Brandon, Philatelic Foundation N.Y. and A. Diena. S.G. 1 = £ 28,000.

15’000

190 //()/

1851-1984, an interesting collection in mint condition, except for the classic period which combines used and unused, beginning with Trinidad featuring an interesting display of the early classic issues including some scarce examples with the most significant being lithographed 1852-60 1d. values in pale blue, very deep greenish blue or slate blue shades (four used examples, one accompanied by Holcombe cert.), other less but also valuable items include 1859 imperf. 6d. used (two examples), 1872 1d. rosy carmine bisected on piece, etc., from 1883 onwards it features better items with 1896-1906 10s. mint, (unissued 1899 3d. on 5d. is also included with Italian cert.). It follows Tobago, which is virtually complete, with first issue 1s., 5s. (two mint examples) and £ 1 mauve (signed Brun), 1880 1d. on half 6d. and 1884 6d. stone. Trinidad and Tobago from 1913 is virtually complete and includes the better sets. Viewing highly recommended.

2’000

Trinidad

An Outstanding Example of the "Lady McLeod" Unused

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FRANCE

192 * 1849-50, 1fr. carmine, two examples of which one has been repaired, large margins for the most part, otherwise being clear, together with 40c. orange, vertical pair, complete to large margins, both values showing bright colours, used on 19 August 1852 cover from Paris via French steamer to Rome (Papal States), tied by “grille sans fin”, with “Via di Mare” straight-line applied at Civitavecchia, backstamped on receipt. An important first-issue cover bearing a very scarce franking, and furthermore, being ad-dressed to an unusual destination. Cert. Behr. Maury 5, 6. (Photo on page 72)

1’000

193 * 1863, June 27. Entire letter from Pointe à Pitre to Bordeaux, carried at double rate, with rimless dis-patch c.d.s. at left, initially embarked on the “Cacique” of the “Ligne Annexe” operating from Marti-nique to Guadeloupe (the so-called “Service des Iles du Vent”), and then transhipped at Fort de France to the “Vera Cruz” paquebot. Rare ”Corresp. D’Armées/Vera-Cruz” octagon (Salles fig. 1334), which probably applied in error and crossed out by red crayon, and “Martinique/Vera-Cruz” datestamp (Salles fig. 1326). Rated “6” décimes for unpaid letters up to 7 1/2 grams. An extremelly rare and desir-able cover. Salles = RR, ‘pièce d’amateur’ + 600. Ex Dubus and Berkinshaw-Smith.

600

194 * 1865, March 11. Entire letter from Pointe à Pitre to La Rochelle (France), with rimless c.d.s. on dispatch, octagonal “Martinique/Floride” datestamp (repeated on reverse). The cover was consigned to the Guad-eloupe post office too late to be embarked on the “Impératrice Eugenie” which had departed on 30 March, with the consequence of having been put on board the “Floride” bound to Cuba and Veracruz, with pre-vious application of 4 April datestamp on front, later completing the return voyage of the “Floride” after receiving the corresponding octagon-struck on 26 April. Very scarce and desirable. Salles 1.323a.

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195 * 1863, Oct. 25. Cover from St. Pierre to Cadillac (France), exhibiting “St. Pierre Martinique” c.d.s., later placed on board the “Louisiane” with a corresponding, neat and very fine, strike of “Louisiane” c.d.s. (Salles fig. 1312) with year date missing “6” and “3” of “63” inverted, charged “6” décimes sin-gle rate and arrival on reverse. Some ageing of no importance. A very fine example of this packet post-mark, which is rare and was mainly applied on the reverse of correspondence. Ex Berkinshaw-Smith.

300

196 * 1864, Oct. 27. Entire letter from St. Pierre to Bordeaux, with Fort-de-France c.d.s. and superb “Mar-tinique/Tampico” octagonal datestamp (Salles fig. 1325) on reverse. Unpaid letter on dispatch, with 6 décimes being paid on delivery as per single rate. Very fine and scarce. (No photo)

150

197 * 1857-1872. two covers, including one entire letter from St. Pierre to Havre, showing “St. Pierre Mar-tiqniue” c.d.s., then put on board a British packet, with red framed “PD” and being a very fine example of pre paid postal history to France, which is extremely rare in the pre-adhesive period; the other, from St. Pierre to Havre, carried at single rate via French packet with 1872 25c. blue, two examples, each cut very slightly into in small part of one margin, tied by anchor lozenge with “Col. Fr./Paq. Fr. A No. 3” octago-nal datestamp (Salles fig. 1422) in centre, with involvement of the “Martinique”. Maury 23. (No photo)

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198 * 1865, March 1. Small envelope from Fort de France to Villenorand (France),bearing 1859 10c. yellow-bistre vertical pair with thee large margins and tuched at left, paying the 20c. military concessionary rate per 10 grams, embarked on the “Louisiane” as confirmed by the corresponding “Corrresp.D’Armées” octagonal datestamp (Salles fig. 1332) which also ties the adhesive together with its anchor lozenge, showing red framed “PD” alongside and transit and arrival on back. A very attractive example of this very rare handstamp. Signed Pothion. Salles 1.332a = RR – ‘pièce d’amateur’. Maury 3.

350

FRENCH COLONIESMartinique

(See also lots 5, 21, 61 to 67, 143 to 145, 151, 152, 170, and 171)

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200 * 1852, 2sgr. blue, in mixed franking with 1853 1sgr. black on chrome yellow, both fresh with clear to pre-dominantly ample margins, on 7 August 1854 entire letter to Alsfeld, tied by clean strikes of c.d.s. on dis-patch, backstamped at Cassel and Alsfeld. An unusual combination franking. Mi. 2, 6a. (Photo on page 80)

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201 * 1852, 3sgr. vermilion, clear to large margins, on entire letter to Carlsbad (Bohemia), paid according to the single external rate for a distance over 20 miles, tied by “Wolfenbüttel/4 6” pre-philatelic datestamp in arc, and arrival on back. Mi. 3. (Photo on page 80)

200

202 * 1853, 2sgr. black on blue, a very fresh diagonal half used as 1sgr. to pay the single rate within Brunswick, partly cut slightly into at right, good margin at top, on entire addressed to Holzminden, tied by “18” square cancel to of diagonal bars in blue, which was infrequently applied twice giving the appearance of a crossed bars cancel-lation, matching framed “Halle a.d. Weser 26/10 7-8M” datestamp at top right. Cover with some soiling and stamp showing small repair at right in order to balance the appearance of its right margin. A significant rarity of Brunswick, unlisted by Dr. Marx in his work on bisects of this territory. Cert. Lange. Mi. 7aH.

500

203 * 1861-63, 1/2gr. black on greyish green, and 1sgr. black on yellow, both displaying good margins all round,on cover to Gebhardshagen, tied by numeral “9” cancel (large type) with matching blue “Braunsch-weig/27 Mai 1864” c.d.s. at right. Vertical crease in centre to cover, otherwise very fine. Mi. 10A, 11A.

200

Brunswick

OLD GERMAN STATESBergedorf

199 * 1867, 1/2s. Prussian blue, clear to mainly ample margins, used to pay the single rate to Hamburg (into force from 15.6.1865) on entire letter dated 27 September 1867, tied by grid cancel with “Bergedorf” in arc dat-estamp adjacent, and Hamburg c.d.s. on reverse. Addresse’s name was erased. A fine and rare single franking. Cert. Jakubek. Mi. 1a.

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205 * 1859, 2s. red, a well margined example cancelled by blue wavy-lines handstamp (which was mainly used to pre-cancel sheets)of the Enklave Ritzebüttel, on small envelope to Hamburg, with the stamp being also infre-quently tied by corresponding “Ritzebüttel/25-11 63” c.d.s., showing arrival on reverse. Scarce and desirable. Signed Kruschel. Mi. 3. (Photo on page 80)

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Württemberg

206 * 1851-52, 1kr. black on yellowish white, three examples with margins ranging from complete to wide, and 3kr. black on yellow, each tied to 27 June 1856 entire letter to Nördlingen by Stuttgart c.d.s., backstamped on arrival. Two horizontal filing fold clear of the franking. A fine and rare franking. signed Köhler. Mi. 1, 2. (Photo on page 84)

400

207 * 1912, “Flugpost am Rhein und Main”, group of four postcards, of which one addressed to Italy, bearing three different frankings including 1912 10pf., 20pf., and two 1m. on 10pf. “Gelber Hund”. Mi. I, II, IV. (No photo)

70

GERMANY

208 * 1871, two covers bearing single frankings including 2kr. orange on very fine cover carried at printed matter rate to Vienna and tied by “Karlowac-Karlstadt” c.d.s. (cert. Ferchenbauer), and 15kr. (one short perforation in lower right corner) on registered item from Hodmezovasarhely to Mezo-Hegyes (opinion Ferchenbauer). Mi. 1a, 5a = € 1,420. (No photo)

100

HUNGARY

JAPAN 209 * 1875, Sept. 26. Envelope from Yokohama to Milan (Italy), franked by 1874 20s. dark violet on wove

paper, syllabic 5, rich deep colour, cancelled by cork type, being also tied in transit at New York, show-ing red “Yokohama/Paid All”, “San Francisco/Paid All” c.d.s.’s and “5./Cents” handstamp alongside, with Milan c.d.s. on reverse. A rare and desirable stamp on cover. JSCA V34. (Photo on page 84)

500

210 * 1875 ca., Aug. 10. Envelope from Yokohama to Milan (Italy), bearing 1874 10s. green, syllabic 2, “Bird” (wagtail) 15c. violet, syllabic 1, both showing a remarkable freshness, tied by cork cancels , with the 10s. being additionally tied in transit at New York, with “Yokohama/Paid All” and San Francisco c.d.s.’s, as well as “10/Cents” due marking alongside, backstamped on arrival. A highly desirable cover exhibiting one of the “Bird” values, this being a very rare issue on cover, brought out to meet the for-eign mail postal rates. JSCA V33, V37.

1’500

204 r 1865, 1/3gr. black, two examples attached to part of address panel and large portion of circular sent abroad, tied by “Braunschweig/10 Juli 1867” c.d.s.’s, with “Weiterfranko” notation and “Franco” straight-line hand-stamp adjacent. Some slight soiling. A rare usage. Mi. 17. (Photo on page 84)

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211 * 1856, 10c. grey black, two vertical strips of five harmoniously applied, horizontally, at top and base of en-velope sent registered to Schaerbeck (Belgium), with a further pair of this value being applied on reverse (portion opened out for display at bottom), all cancel by nine-bars ovals with blue strikes of Luxembourg c.d.s. and italic “Chargé”, both also tying the franking, and framed “PD” (hardly visible as a result of a surface scuff to envelope). Some faults to cover, mainly on reverse, vertical crease at left affecting to stamps and other imperfections in lower strip. A visually striking exhibition item, one of the most impor-tant and spectacular first-issue frankings known on cover, further enhanced by the very rare registered us-age. It is also considered as the most important known franking to Belgium, which was a destination with considerable postal traffic. Certs. Goebel and Demuth. Prifix 1j, Mi. 1d. Ex Del Puente and Houser.

20’000

LUXEMBOURG

NETHERLANDS212 * 1852, 5c. blue, four single examples with good margins, applied in the shape of a block of four on 20

March 1858 cover from Dirksland to Brussels, tied by “halfrondstempel” on dispatch, with arrival on reverse. Couple of slight tone spots, barely detracting. An infrequent franking to pay the 20c. rate to Belgium. Mi. 1.

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213 * 1852, 10c. carmine, three well margined single examples on single weight cover (bottom- and right-side flap missing) from Arnhem to Carpentras (France), tied by framed “Franco” handstamp, also infre-quently tied by “P.D.”, with red “Pays-Bas” entry in France at right, and Paris and Carpentras c.d.s.’s on back. Mi. 2. Ex Brotbeck.

100

214 * 1864, second issue, group of four covers displaying different frankings and destinations including 15c. pair and single to Italy, 10c. and 15c. strip of three (stamps with imperfections) to United States, 5c. & 10c. to Hanover, and 5c. & 15c. to Austria. An interesting assembly. Mi. 4-6. (No photo)

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215 () 1855, 4s. blue, an unused example, without gum as usually encountered, full to mostly large margins, showing a neat impression. A fine example of this difficult “Number One” in unused condition. Cert. Moldenhauer. Mi. 1 = € 6,000.

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216 * 1867, 3s. greyish violet, a fine vertical pair paying a single weight envelope to Stockholm (Sweden), tied by “Christiania/27 I 68” c.d.s.’s on dispatch, backstamped on arrival. Envelope roughly opened at top, with portions of paper missing, being amended with paper on reverse to improve its appearance. A rare franking. Mi. 7. (Photo on page 84)

250

217 / 1863, 24sk. brown, bottom half sheet of 50, with sheet margins on three sides, showing plate flaws in 14 posi-tions, quite well centred with full original gum and hinge marks only impinging on four adhesives. Very fine and scarce. Mi. 10 = € 2,000++. (Photo on page 84)

250

NORWAY

ROMANIA218 / 1872, 5b. pale green on greenish blue. proofs in gummed 13 1/2 perforated block of four, showing

the dot within pearl and the unduly thick figures of value “5” of the original Paris plate. This stamp was printed and issued in bistre-brown, not in green; Cohen, in his “Essais de Timbre-Poste de Roumanie” handbook, records such a green proof but implies to be imperforate. (No photo)

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219 1876, 15b. venetian red, perf. 13 1/2, showing the sans-serif “15”, a spectacular block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, mint with original gum. A scarce multiple. Mi. 46a.

400

220 1879, 5b. carmine instead of green, ERROR OF COLOUR, strip of three in a rich dark shade, entirely preserving its original gum. Few slightly short perforations, as usually encountered, are of no considera-tion. An exceedingly scarce and most desirable multiple. Mi. 50 F = € 1’350+ (for mounted examples).

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221 * 1879, Sept. 28. 5b. black, postal stationery card from Turnu Severin to Vienna, additionally franked with Second Bucharest print 5b. carmine instead of green, ERROR OF COLOUR, tied by “T. Severin” c.d.s., showing arrival alongside. The error was caused by a cliché of 5b. in the plate of 10b.; the postal au-thorities considered this stamp to represent the 10b. denomination and a postal rate of 15b. was intended in this case. (A similar card from the same “Hirsch” correspondence, but bearing a 10b. denomination, is included for comparison). Only two examples of this significant rarity on an entire are known. Cert. Bloch, signed Holcombe (with additional statement: “2 known” in manuscript). Mi. 50 F.

2’000

222 * 1880-86, Second Bucharest Printing, group of four covers with 5b. and 10b. tied by small Stolnici station poste-restante c.d.s. in blue, one to Paris bearing 10b. in mixed franking with 1885 15b., one 25c. indigo single franking, and the fourth with 5b. and 10b. (2). Mi. 50, 50b, 51, 52a, 53, 65. (Photo on page 84)

200

223 //()/

1872-79, a magnificent collection written-up on exhibition pages, containing more than 300 stamps used and unused, including the 1872 issue mint (perf. and imperf.), a considerable number of used and unused multiples with scarce examples such as 1872 3b. mint block of 10 or used blocks of four of the highest denomination of the three issues, 1879 5b. blue error of colour used (also incl. mint 1882 reprints) and 5b. carmine error of colour mint, varieties (1879 5b. double-impression used, vertically or horizontally imperf. pairs, printings on both sides, 1877 10b. “defective circle”), bisects and better frankings on piece. A very desirable lot with viewing being recommended. (No photo)

750

224 //()/

1885-89 Issues. An interesting assembly of 38 proofs and over 150 stamps used and unused, mounted on exhibition pages, including colour proofs on various toned papers, proof of the watermark intro-duced to the 1889 issue, mint blocks of four for most values incl. the better ones with 5b. green on white and 50b. block of four, and few scarce usages. (No photo)

500

225 * 1870-1910, 50 postal stationery cards and newspaper-wrappers, including multiples for the latter, and foreign destinations. The lot also includes two unusual 1894-1908 newspapers mailed inland and abroad, franked at 1b. and 6b. printed matter rates. (No photo)

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226 //* 1890-1918, hundreds of stamps and over 50 covers/cards, partly written up on exhibition pages, with adhesives including multiples or part sheets with couple of complete sets in mint blocks of four, few proofs and varieties, the postal history section with better frankings and cancellations, destinations, etc. In addition, a small study of postillion postmarks on stamps and covers (11). (No photo)

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227 * 1858, 20k. blue and orange, printed on thin paper, a very fresh and fine example boasting a magnificent embossing, on double weight letter, dated 27 April 1858, to Libau, with the stamp being cleanly tied by “1” numeral dotted cancel with matching red St. Petersburg oval datestamp at bottom right. One of the finest covers known bearing the third stamp of Russia (as stated by the renowned expert Zbigniew S. Mikulski in his certificate), this being a very rare and desirable single franking, of fundamental impor-tance in the advanced collection of Russia. Cert. Mikulski. Mi. 3y.

15’000

228 */ 1858, 20k. blue, group of one cover dated November 14, 1860 to Odessa, bearing single franking of this value (horizontal crease) tied by dotted square, as well as three stamps in two different shades in-cluding one elusive cancellation in blue. A very scarce and difficult assembly. Cert. Enzo Diena. Mi. 3.

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RUSSIA

The Number Three on Cover

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229 * 1867, July 23. Cover from St. Petersburg to Calcutta (India), bearing 1866 1k. black and yellow (2) and 10k. reddish brown and blue (4), tied by c.d.s.’s on dispatch, carried via Prussia following transmis-sion by British packet to destination, with red Eydkuhnen-Bromberg “Franco c.d.s. and red crayon “9” Sgr. credited to Prussia, with red “London/Paid” c.d.s. also tying the franking, and “1d” British packet rate, backstamped in Bombay and Calcutta. Letter with side flaps lacking and small portions of paper missing on front, with paper being added to improve appearance. One of the most desirable outgoing mails of Imperial Russia, with only three covers recorded in the classic period to this destination -all being carried through different routes-. SC 17, 20.

7’500

230 * Soviet Union. 1987, Soyuz TM-33 / MIR flown cover, with “Baykonur 21.11.87” dispatch datestamp, cancelled on board the MIR space station, with arrival at Arkalik (29.12.87) back on Earth, signed by cosmonauts Romanenko and Alexandrov, authenticated by Dunaev (“Glavkosmos”) on back. Cert. A. Bolaffi. (No photo)

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231 * 1852-53. Two covers carried at unusual double rate from Madrid to Tolosa, bearing single frankings featuring 1852 12cu. and 1853 12cu., each displaying good margins and tied by black “parrilla” with red c.d.s. on dispatch alongside and arrival on reverse. Edifil 13, 18. (Photo on page 84)

150

232 * 1853, 1cu. bronze, a very fresh example displaying ample margins, tied by black grid cancel to small local cover showing red Madrid c.d.s. on dispatch in centre. A fine and scarce franking. Cert. Comex. Edifil 22. (Photo on page 84)

200

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SWITZERLAND

UNITED STATES

233 * 1827, August 1. Entire letter from Geneva to Evian (then in Kingdom of Sardinia), exhibiting -strong- 15 centesimi “Cavallino” embossing (Sassone 4), accepted on dispatch, which paid the portion of the journey in Sardinian territory. An extraordinary and unique rarity which, to our knowledge, is the only known example of a forerunner usage in Switzerland prior to the issue of the first postage stamps, fur-ther enhanced by being the only known “Cavallino” used abroad. Cert. Colla.

20’000

234 * Waadt 5, breit Schnitt mit oben Teil der Nebenmarke oben, doppel entwertet mit schwarzer Genfer Gitterraute übergehend auf Ortsfaltbrief, daneben Aufgabestempel “Geneve / 25 Janv 51”. Brief mit ein Paar Büge. SBK 10 = CHF 4.800.

300

235 * 1850-51, 10 Rp. Rayon II gelb, ohne KE, T. 10 E LU, sauber gestempelt mit blauer Raute auf Brief von Aarau nach Staffelbach adressiert (Attest Renggli); auch Rayon I ohne KE zus. mit Rayon III 15 Rp. kleine Wertziffer auf Chargé-Brief von Erlach nach Bern. SBK 16II, 17II, 18.

200

236 * 1851, mini “valentine” entire letter (6,2 x 3,2 cm.) endorsed “per express” with delightful embossing featuring a woman ridding a horse, sent from Agawam (Massachusetts). Small label on back showing the text: “If you neglect me you lose me”. A rare and delicate postal artifact.

750

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ALL WORLD

(For other lots and collections please see the individual country sections -as well as the catalogue dedicated to the“Assab” collection of Italian Colonies-, where the great majority of assemblies and accumulations of this sale are included)

AREA ITALIANA

Antichi Stati Italiani

Prefilatelia

Lombardo – Veneto

L’Unico Esemplare Nuovo del Ritocco Completo di “CENTES”

237 Greece. 1896-1906, Olypmpic Games, five mint stamps with 1896 5d. and 10d., 1901 1d. on 5d., 1906 3d. and 5d.

100

238 Europe. 1858-1996, hundreds of stamps used and unused contained in 12 stock-books, mainly Switzer-land with some better values and souvenir sheets including Naba 1934, and few postcards/covers. Also France with some better semi-modern mint values and Liechtenstein. Viewing required. (No photo)

400

239 * Airmails. 1911-30, group of four covers including 1911 London-Windsor coronation mail to Italy, 1926 Apari to Manily flight by the Spanish aviators Gallarza and Loriga, 1930 Zeppelin “Südamerika-fahrt” issue 4r. (3 examples) on “Round-Flight” cover to England and Paris 1930 souvenir card (first international exhibition of airmail) with French and Swiss franking. (Photo on page 90)

200

240 1805, piego di staffetta postale composto da quattro pagine, con bel stemma ed intestazione “D. Antonio Mi-cheroux”, con segnate le soste del corriere partito da Napoli il 10 febbraio alle ore 11 e giunto a Roma l’11 alle ore 15; ripartito da Roma il 12 febbraio alle ore 3, giunto a Napoli il 13 alle ore 6. Raro. (Foto a pag. 90)

200

241 * Prefilatelia. 1806-42, insieme composto da sei lettere, compresa posta militare napoleonica e “cavallini”. Da esaminare. (No foto)

200

242 1850, 10 c. nero intenso, recante la dicitura “CENTES” completamente ritoccata (2d, varietà), molto fresco e con grandi margini su tutti i lati, nuovo con gomma originale. L’unico esemplare noto allo stato di nuovo, come anche accennato nel certificato del noto perito Giorgio Colla; si tratta di una delle grandi rarità allo stato di nuovo del Lombardo Veneto. Cert. Colla e Sorani.

40’000

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Il Frazionato su Lettera Più Importante del Lombardo - Veneto

Modena

243 r 1850, 30 c. bruno scuro, II tipo (21), frazionato orizzontalmente, ben marginato ed annullato con quattro impronte nitide del cerchio semplice di Milano su grande frammento di lettera. Una delle grandissime rarità storico-postali del Lombardo-Veneto; si conoscono solo tre pezzi che mostrano l’uso di francobolli frazionati in questo Stato, comprendenti due lettere con un 10 c., mentre si conosce un solo caso di frazionato per il 30 c., che rappresenta anche l’unico uso di frazionamento orizzontale. Considerando il suo carattere come unico, questo pezzo è da ritenersi come l’esempio più importante di francobolli frazionati nel Lombardo-Veneto. Assolutamente eclatante. Cert. Enzo Diena.

75’000

244 1858-59, segnatasse per giornali, 1 kr. nero (2), fresco con gomma originale. Cert. Enzo Diena ed A. Bolaffi, firmato Em. Diena.

1’000

245 r 1859, frammento del 23 febbraio 1860, affrancato per 65 c. con tre esemplari del 20 c. ardesia di Governo Provvisorio (15) ed un 5 c. del Regno di Sardegna. Straordinaria affrancatura mista impreziosita dall’an-nullo curvilineo “Raccomandata” su due esemplari. Insieme unico. Cert. Vaccari, firmato G. Bolaffi.

7’500

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246 * 1859, raccomandata da Reggio del 23 febbraio 1860 per Montecchio, affrancata per 45 c., con due esemplari del 20 c. azzurro ardesia di Governo Provvisorio (15) con due diverse tonalità di colore, in combinazione con un 5 c. verde oliva chiaro del Regno di Sardegna, nitidamente annullati con il cerchio semplice, con a lato ovale curvilineo “Raccomandata”. Affrancatura mista spettacolare e freschissima. Grandissima rarità di grande effetto e fascino. Cert. Vaccari ed Enzo Diena, firmato Em. Diena ed A. Diena. Ex Bettini.

60’000

247 1853, segnatasse per giornali, 9 c. violetto griglio (1), margini ampi e bilanciati, leggermente annullato con il disegno dell’aquilla molto visibile. Molto bello. Cert. A Diena.

500

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Napoli

248 * 1858, lettera da Napoli del 29 dicembre 1860 per Trani, affrancata con due esemplari del 1/2 gr. car-minio scuro, II tavola (2b), e quattro esemplari del 2 gr. carminio vivo, III tavola (7e). Spettacolare e rarissima combinazione. Cert. Colla.

4’000

249 * 1858, lettera da Brindisi nel dicembre 1858 per Civitavecchia, recante dieci esemplari dell’1 gr. rosa chiaro, I tavola (3), con a lato segno di tassa manoscritto che venne posteriormente cancellato. Eccezio-nale affrancatura monovalore di grande effetto, una delle massime di questo valore. Cert. Colla.

7’500

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250 * 1858, sopraccarta di plico da Atessa dell’8 dicembre 1859 per Chieti, affrancata per 15 grana con 1 gr. rosa chiaro, I tavola (3), 2 gr. rosa brunastro, I tavola (5c) in blocco di sette. Il blocco del 2 grana era, al momento in cui venne applicato sulla lettera ed annullato, di otto esemplari, con a lato segno di tassa “4” e “Insuffi” entrambi manoscritti. Il francobollo dell’angolo superiore destro venne poi distaccato e sostituito con quello da 1 grano, in quanto si ritenne che l’affrancatura dovesse essere di 15 e non di 16 grana; una nuova impronta del bollo “Annullato” in cartella colpì infine il francobollo da 1 grano e quello adiacente da 2 grana, che era già interessato da una parte dell’impronta del medesimo bollo che colpiva in origine anche il 2 grana tolto. Affrancatura eccezionale. Cert. Enzo Diena, firmata Fiecchi, Grioni ed Oliva.

5’000

251 * 1858, lettera assicurata nel giugno 1860 per Catanzaro, affrancata con due esemplari del 1 gr. rosa carminio, II tavola (4), e sette esemplari del 2 gr., comprese due tavole e due tonalità diverse con il rosa lillaceo della I tavola (5a) ed il rosa brunastro della stessa tavola (5c), più un 2 gr. rosa brunastro, III tavola (7). Afrancatura di grande effetto e rarità, impreziosita dall’uso del 2 gr. con due tavole e due gradazioni di colore diverse. Da esaminare.

2’500

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252 * 1858, lettera da Rotonda del 12 luglio 1860 per Catanzaro, affrancata per 24 grana con dodici esem-plari del 2 grana, comprendente striscia di sei e striscia di quattro della I tavola, rosa carminio (5d), esemplare singolo della tonalità rosa chiaro della stessa I tavola (5), ed un rosa carminio della III tavola (7c). Entrambi esemplari singoli erano già stati precedentemente usati, presentandosi così inoltre un caso di frode postale. Affrancatura monovalore assolutamente unica e spettacolare, una delle massime note del 2 grana, comprendente francobolli dello stesso valore di diverse tavole e tonalità, impreziosita dallo straordinario uso per frodare la posta. Cert. Enzo Diena, firmata A. Diena e Raybaudi.

12’000

253 * 1858, lettera da Giovinazzo dell’agosto 1858 per Roma, affrancata per 30 grana con dieci esemplari del 2 gr. rosa chiaro, I tavola (5), rappresentato in una striscia di quattro con margine di foglio o di gruppo a sinistra, ed una striscia di sei, insieme ad un 5 gr. rosa brunastro, I tavola(8) in coppia verticale. La striscia di sei venne anche annullata dal segno grafico di tassazione “32”. Affrancatura molto rara e di grande spettacolarità. Cert. Enzo Diena e Raybaudi.

7’500

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254 * 1858, lettera da Napoli del 16 agosto 1858 per Messina, affrancata per 66 grana, corrispondente al porto di 1 1/2 once per corrispondenza spedita con i vapori postali francesi, con 1 gr. tav. I (3), 5 gr. tav. I (8), 10 gr. tav. I (10) e 50 gr. rosa lilaceo (14e), con i bolli di 10 gr. e 50 gr. anche annullati con il doppio cerchio in rosso del Servizio dei Vapori Francesi nel Mediterraneo della posta di Napoli. Parte dell’indirizzo mancante e piega leggera che interessa solo il valore di 10 gr. Affrancatura straordinaria recante il 50 gr. Cert. Enzo Diena e Raybaudi, firmata Colla.

15’000

255 1860, Trinacria, 1/2 t. azzurro (15), con margini grandi e bilanciati e di grande freschezza, recante parte del bollo “Annullato” in cartella. Splendido. Firmato Em. Diena e G. Bolaffi per esteso.

2’000

256 * 1860, fascetta per giornali da Napoli del 16 febbraio 1861 per Avellino, affrancata con coppia verticale del 1/2 t. azzurro, “Crocetta” (1&9. Rarita’ di grande fascino, uno dei pochissimi casi noti recanti questo multiplo su fascetta completa. Cert. Colla.

15’000

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259 No lotto

260 * 1852, lettera da Piacenza del 30 marzo 1859 per Genova , affrancata con due striscie di tre del 5c. giallo arancio (1). Affrancatura rara. (Foto a pag. 90)

400

261 1859, Governo Provvisorio, 80 c. bistro oliva, mostrante difetto di stereotipo: “A”, seconda “T” ed “I” di “STATI” tagliate da una linea curva (18f); nuovo con gomma originale. Cert. g. Bolaffi, firmato A. Diena.

1’000

Parma

257 * 1852-58, bell’insieme composto da nove lettere recanti sei affrancature diverse, comprendenti valori da 1 gr. a 10 gr. Da esaminare. (No foto)

250

258 1861, Province Napoletane, serie completa nuova di otto valori, con le tinte più comuni (17-19, 20b, 21-23, 24c), nuova con gomma integra. (Il 1/2 t. con piccollissimo ingiallimento, senza importanza per questo valore). Cert. Raybaudi, la maggior parte firmati G. Bolaffi. (Foto a pag. 120)

250

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262 / 1853, segnatasse per giornali, 9 c. azzurro (2), foglio completo di 60 esemplari, con gomma originale. Nonostante sia stato inserito alla posizione 34 un esemplare proveniente da un altro foglio di analoga tiratura, costituisce una delle prime rarità del Ducato di Parma poichè l’unico foglio intero noto. Cert. Savarese Oliva.

10’000

263 * 1852-57, insieme composto da tre lettere con affrancature singole diverse, compresi i valori 10 c. (2), 15 c. (7) e 40 c. (11). Sa. € 4’850. (No foto)

200

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264 (*) 1849, frontespizio di lettera da Civitavecchia del 28 settembre 1849 per Moulins (Francia), affrancato con un 20 c. nero della prima emissione di Francia in dotazione al Corpo di Spedizione Francese, deli-catamente annullato con impronta centrata della grigia francese, che lascia il profilo della “Cérès” pulito, con a lato il corrispondente annullo a data “Brigade Française/Italie”, recante inoltre timbro nitido “ Place/De/Civita/Vecchia”. Unica lettera conosciuta dal Corpo di Spedizione Francese spedita da Civitavecchia. Prendendo in considerazione che il primo francobollo degli Antichi Stati Italiani venne emesso il 1° giugno 1850 in Lombardo Veneto, questo uso nel 1849 costituisce uno dei primi usi noti di francobolli nella Penisola Italiana. Una grandissima rarità, da considerare tra le prime gem-me del periodo risorgimentale. Cert. Colla.

20’000

Stato Pontificio

Uno dei Primi Usi Noti di Francobolli nella Penisola Italiana

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265 * 1852, lettera da Montalboddo per Corinaldo, affrancata con un 1 baj verde grigiastro (2), con bollo line-are “Senigallia” in data 1° gennaio 1852, il cui uso risale al PRIMO GIORNO D’EMISSIONE. Grande rarità, d’importanza fondamentale per la collezione avanzata. Splendido. Cert. Sorani e Bottacchi.

10’000

Lettera Primo Giorno

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103

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266 1852, 1/2 bajocco grigio lilla (1c), blocco irregolare di sedici con gomma originale. Due pieghe verti-cali tra francobolli. Splendido. Cert. Sorani, firmato A. Diena.

1’500

267 r 1852, 1 b. verde grigiastro (2) e 3 b. bistro arancio (4), ambedue ben marginati, frazionati a metà su frammento, annullati con griglia. Grandissima rarità, non segnalata nel catalogo Sassone. Grioni ed Emilio Diena per esteso. Insieme probabilmente unico. Firmato Em. Diena e Grioni.

5’000

268 * 1852, lettera da Montefiascone del 10 dicembre per Roma, affrancata con un blocco di dieci e coppia verticale dell’1 baj verde scuro (2A). Lieve piega di archivio verticale di nessuna importanza per questa rarità. Uno dei massimi multipli noti di questo francobollo, di grande effetto. Cert. A. Diena e Colla.

2’500

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269 * 1852, circolare da Camerino del 16 agosto 1855, affrancata al verso con un quarto del 2 baj verde oliva (3) recante grande bordo di foglio a destra, caratteristica utilizzata per frodare la posta, poiché appare come una metà del valore del 2 baj, invece di un quarto, quindi usato per 1 baj. Spettacolare uso di grande fascino per amatori. Firmata Colla.

5’000

270 * 1852, lettera da Roma del 23 settembre 1867 per Genazzano, recante un 2 baj (3A), il cui valore era equivalente a 10 centesimi, annullato a griglia. La busta rappresenta un caso eccezionale per l’uso del francobollo in bajocchi che, nonostante l’introduzione il 21 settembre dei valori in centesimi e la con-seguente demonetizzazione dell’emissione del 1852, non fu tassata, e il francobollo fu ritenuto valido per l’affrancatura. Documento storico postale di grande interesse e rarità. Cert. Colla, firmato Raybaudi.

5’000

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271 * 1852, insieme di due lettere, una affrancata con un 4 baj (5) e l’altra con un 6 baj (7), entrambi annullati con lo SD di Ronciglione (p.7). (No foto)

200

272 * 1852, lettera da Roma di aprile per Firenze, affrancata con un 6 baj grigio verdastro (7) e due striscie di tre del 7 baj azzurro (8), annullati col timbro a stampatello diritto su due righe “Roma/Affrancata” in rosso, con a lato timbro “Assicurata” del I tipo di 35 mm. Combinazione eccezionale di grande effetto visivo. Firmata Raybaudi. Catalogo R2.

7’500

273 * 1852, lettera da Roma del 24 giugno 1858 per Londra, affrancata, per il triplo porto con mediazione francese di 66 bajocchi, con coppia verticale del 5 baj (6), un 6 baj (7) ed un 50 baj azzurro (10), leg-germente intaccato in basso, Affrancatura molto attraente e rara. Cert. A. Diena, firmata Em. Diena.

1’500

274 r 1852, 1 scudo rosa carminio (11), fresco e ben marginato, annullato con bollo a griglia su frammneto di lettera raccomandata per Parigi, con a lato timbro a data in partenza “Assicurata” e bolli francesi “Char-gé” e “PD” in rosso. Cert. Enzo Diena e Bolaffi, firmato Em. Diena (per esteso) ed Oliva.

750

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275 r 1852-64, frontespizio di lettera quasi completo nel novembre 1864 per Montreal (Canada), affrancato con 8 baj bianco (9) e 50 baj azzurro oltremare scuro, stampa difettosa (12), formante parte dell’affran-catura che avrebbe potuto pagare un doppio porto, con a lato timbro “PD” in cartella, entra francese a Marsiglia e transito di Londra. Uno dei due casi noti di storia postale per il Canada recante un 50 bajocchi. Cert. A. ed Enzo Diena.

5’000

276 / 1867, 80 c. rosa lillaceo (20), foglio completo di 64 esemplari, recante i quattro gruppi di 16 unità ed i corrispondenti interspazi di gruppo, con gomma originale. Splendido e molto raro.

3’000

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277 1868, 3 c. grigio rosa (23), nuovo con gomma originale, molto fresco. Cert. A. Diena. 700

278 r 1868-70, grande frammento di lettera da Roma dell’8 luglio 1870, affrancata con un 20 c. solferino scuro (28), ed un 80 c. rosa carminio vivo (30d), detto “FRAGOLONE”, ogni esemplare annullato con timbro a losanga con a lato il corrispondente timbro a data. Si conoscono solo quattro lettere e questo grande frammento di lettera recanti questa famosa e rarissima tonalità di colore “Fragolone”. Una gemma di importanza fondamentale nella collezione avanzata dello Stato Pontificio. Cert. Enzo Diena e Bolaffi, firmata Em. Diena e Grioni.

25’000

Romagne

279 1859, 2 b. verde giallo con bordo di foglio, 8 b. rosa e 20 b. grigio azzurro (7, 8 ,9 ), i tre valori usati più pregevoli delle Romagne, annullati in modo pulito, da rimarcare per la loro freschezza e buoni margini. Cert. Bolaffi, firmati A. Diena.

2’000

Sardegna

280 r 1854, 40 c. rosso mattone (9), con marcato rilievo e buoni margini recante porzione del francobollo adia-cente a sinistra, leggermente annullato con timbro “Torino 4 Giu 55” su frammento di lettera, con timbro di arrivo di Genova al verso. Molto bello. Cert. G. ed A. Bolaffi, firmato Em. ed A. Diena per esteso.

750

(Vedere anche lotto 233)

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281 1858, cartoncino con applicate otto prove del conio originale dei francobolli di Sicilia, stampate su carta bianca, spessa, soffice e porosa. La fila inferiore reca i sette valori dell’emissione con tonalità cromatiche dissimili rispetto alle cromie dell’emissione definitiva; in alto appare una prova del 5 grana in una delle tonalità di colore emesse, vermiglio vivo, sulla quale è impressa, in nero, una prova dell’annullamento a “ferro di cavallo”, apposta con la finalità di non deturpare l’effigie di Ferdinando II. Emilio Diena, nella sua opera sui francobolli di Sicilia, descrive questo insieme e nota che “l’effigie è impressa con grandissima abilità, e mostra una meravigliosa finitura, morbidezza di tocco ed espressione vivace. È facile rendersi conto che si tratta dell’opera di un artista dei più abili”. Illustrata sul catalogo Sassone 2015 a pagine 386, rappresenta una delle più grandi rarità di Sicilia. Le prove sono state realizzate da Tommaso Aloisio Juvara; grazie all’opera di questo grande artista, i francobolli di Sicilia sono giustamente considerati tra i più belli dell’ intera iconografia filatelica mondiale. Lo straordinario stato di conservazione, anche considerando qualche lieve e quasi impercettibile macchia di ossidazione, avvalora ancora maggiormente l’importanza di questa gemma, che rappresenta un insieme assolutamente unico. Cert. Enzo Diena ed A. Bolaffi.

16’000

282 /() 1858, Saggi Barone, insieme composto da quattro saggi, di cui tre su carta bianca, mentre due possiedo-no gomma originale, uno in grigio perla violetto (P7), mentre l’altro reca il colore violetto (P9), il terzo, senza gomma, in colore celeste (P1); un quarto saggio, senza gomma, giallo su carta gialla (P18). Da esa-minare. Due saggi sono corredati da certificati Enzo Diena, altri due esemplari sono firmati da Sorani.

400

Sicilia

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283 * 1859, lettera da Palermo del 20 marzo 1860 per Corniso, affrancata con striscia di sette del 2 gr. azzur-ro, II tavola (7), posizioni 94 a 100, in tariffa di settimo porto per l’interno. Insignificante leggerissima ripiegatura. Francobolli con buoni margini e di grande ferschezza. ll maggiore multiplo noto di que-sto francobollo su lettera, ancora impreziosita dal fatto che trattasi dell’unica striscia di sette, di qualsiasi valore di Sicilia, su lettera. Cert. Bottacchi, firmata A. Diena per esteso.

7’500

284 * 1859, lettera completa da Palermo del 6 marzo 1860 per Comiso, insufficientemente affrancata con 12 grana, recante 1 gr. verde oliva grigliastro (4), 2 gr. azzurro chiaro (8) e 5 gr. rosa carminio (9), leg-germente corto a destra, con a lato timbro “Insufficiente” e “2” in manoscritto. Solo due o tre lettere note con quest’affrancatura.

1’000

L’Unica Striscia di Sette dei Francobolli del Regno di Sicilia su Lettera

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285 1859, 5 gr. vermiglio, II tavola (11), blocco di quattro, posizioni 86-87 / 96-97, margini completi o grandi, nuovo con gomma originale. Cert. Enzo Diena. Sa. = € 9’000.

700

Affrancatura di Sei Colori Comprendente il 50 Grana

286 * 1859, lettera da Messina del 12 dicembre per Genova, recante un 50 gr. lacca bruno (14), appena toc-cato a sinistra, 20 gr. ardesia scuro (13c), 10 gr. azzurro cupo (12), 5 gr. rosa carminio, I tavola (9), 2 gr. azzurro chiaro, I tavola, carta di Palermo (6g) ed 1 gr. verde oliva, III tavola, carta di Palermo (5d). Porto di 88 grana in conformità alle lettere per Genova, composte da quattro fogli, spedite a mezzo dei piroscafi postali francesi, il cui timbro, in maniera molto infrequente, colpisce in questo caso l’affran-catura. Un insieme di grande freschezza ed ottima conservazione. Di eclatante effetto visivo formando un’affrancatura di sei colori che, salvo il 1/2 grano, è costituita da tutti i valori componenti l’emissione di Sicilia. Cert. Enzo Diena ed A. Bolaffi.

25’000

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287 /()/ 1859, insieme composto da 19 francobolli, quasi tutti nuovi, compresi blocchi di quattro dei 2 gr., 10 gr. e 50 gr., con cert. Enzo Diena. Da esaminare.

750

288 * 1859-63, insieme composto da 61 lettere, praticamente tutte affrancate con francobolli di Sicilia, com-prese affrancature singole del 10 gr. e 1 gr. Da esaminare. (Foto a pag. 90)

1’500

Toscana

289 1851-52, 1 s. ocra su grigio (2), buoni margini, annullato con bollo a data. Cert. Enzo Diena ed A. Bolaffi. (Foto a pag. 120)

200

290 r 1851, 1 s. ocra su grigio (2), cinque esemplari su piccolo frammento di lettera, annullati con bollo ot-tagonale “P.D.” di Firenze. Affrancatura rara e di bella qualità. Cert. R. Diena.

1’500

291 1851-52, 2 s. scarlatto su azzurro (3), margini completi e generalmente ampi, annullato con muto a rombi. Cert. Enzo Diena ed A. Bolaffi. firmato Em. Diena, Oliva e Friedl.

1’000

292 * 1860, lettera da Livorno del 17 marzo per città, affrancata con un 5 c. verde oliva del Governo Provvisorio (18a), solo appena toccato su tre lati. Affrancatura singola molto rara. Cert. R. Diena. (Foto a pag. 90)

1’800

293 * 1860, lettera da Pisa del 13 aprile per Toulon (Francia), affrancata con 20 c. azzurro grigio e 40 c. carmi-nio del Governo Provvisorio (20b, 21). Porto semplice con la Francia. Firmata Calves. (Foto a pag. 114)

500

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294 1862, 10 c. bistro giallo (1), nuovo con gomma, usuale centratura. Cert. A. Diena e Oliva. 800

295 1865, “ferro di cavallo”, 20 c. su 15 c. azzurro, II tipo (24), nuovo con gomma. Firmato A. D. e G. Bolaffi. 500

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296 1891, Umberto I, 10 c. carminio, 20 c. arancio e 25 c. azzurro, tre saggi di tipi non adottati (P58B, P58C, P58D), nuovi con gomma. Cert. A. Diena e G. Bolaffi.

1’500

297 () 1901, Floreale, prove di archivio per i valori dal 5 c. al 5 l. in blocchi di quattro, la maggior parte bordo di foglio.

800

298 1927, Volta, 20 c. violetto (210A), proveniente da fogli stampati nel colore destinato per le Colonie e non soprastampati, nuovo con traccia di linguella praticamente impercettibile.

1’000

299 * 1927, assicurata da Bologna del 19 agosto per città, recante blocco di quattro del 2,65 l. violetto (217). Uso molto raro. Cert. Enzo Diena. (Foto a pag. 114)

500

300 1928, Milizia, serie completa di quattro valori soprastampati in colori diversi (220A-223A), provenienti da un foglio stampato nei colori adottati per le Colonie e non soprastampati. Splendida, una delle serie più rare del Regno d’Italia. Cert. Bolaffi, i due primi valori firmati Enzo Diena.

15’000

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Una delle Più Importanti Rarità del Regno d’Italia e Colonie

302 / 1930, Nozze, 20 c. verde anziché arancio (269A), nel colore adottato per le Colonie e non soprastam-pato, in blocco di quattro bordo di foglio, posizioni 11-12 / 16-17. Praticamente invisibile segno di linguella in alto. Proveniente da un solo foglio di 50 esemplari, questa grande rarità rappresenta l’unico multiplo noto di questo francobollo. Le sue straordinarie caratteristiche fanno si’ che sia indubbiamente considerata una delle più importanti rarità dei francobolli del Regno d’Italia e Colonie, di clamoroso effetto. Firmato A. Diena e G. Bolaffi.

100’000

301 1929, Vittorio Emanuele III, 1,75 l. bruno, dentellato 13 3/4 (242), freschissimo. Grande rarità con centratura buona per questo francobollo. Cert. Enzo Diena e Bolaffi, firmato A. Diena.

10’000

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303 1930, Ferrucci, 50 c. nero violaceo, in colore cambiato per le Isole dell’Egeo, blocco di quattro con tre francobolli soprastampati “CALCHI”, ed uno con soprastampa in albino; varietà illinguellata (il blocco presenta solo una linguella su un francobollo in alto). Rarissima varietà coloniale, che diventa allo stesso tempo uno straordinario e, probabilmente unico, francobollo del Regno d’Italia, che non è stato ancora catalogato (vedere anche lotto successivo). Leggera piega nell’angolo inferiore sinistro, senza importan-za per questa gemma. Una delle grandissime rarità del Regno d’Italia e Colonie. Firmato A. Diena.

20’000

304 1930, Ferrucci, 5 l.+ 2 l. rosso, soprastampa in albino, più visibile al retro, “RODI”, nel colore adottato per le Isole dell’Egeo. Assolutamente straordinaria e rarissima varietà coloniale, che si trasforma così in uno dei più rari rari francobolli naturali di Regno, o forse il più raro, che non è stato ancora catalogato e non era noto a diversi specialisti del settore. Dallo storico certificato di Alberto Diena: “...è il primo finora a me noto con la descritta varietà”. Assolutamente sensazionale, da rilevarsi tra le più importanti rarità del Regno d’Italia e Colonie. Cert. A. D. (1953).

20’000

305 * 1934, Mondiale di Calcio, serie completa (S. 73) su raccomandata per gli Stati Uniti. Qualche leggeris-simo ingiallimento.

250

306 1937, Augusto, 15 c. violetto anziché bruno (417A), proveniente da un foglio stampato nel colore adottato per le isole dell’Egeo e non soprastampato per motivi che non sono noti. Grande rarità in splendido stato di conservazione. Cert. Bolaffi.

20’000

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307 Antichi Stati - Italia Regno. 1858-1926, insieme composto da quasi una ventina di francobolli, compresi buoni valori, con tre certificati (A. Diena e G.-A. Bolaffi). Inoltre una lettera con il numero 2 di Sarde-gna ed altre due di posta aerea. Da esaminare, la maggior parte di buona qualità.

500

Posta Aerea

(Vedere anche la sezione dedicata al conflitto aereo, durante la Guerra Italo-Turca, nelcatalogo dedicato alla collezione “Assab” delle Colonie Italiane)

309 * 1909, Primo Circuito Aereo Internazionale, cartolina illustrata “Circuito Aereo-Brescia” con piccolo timbro del Comitato al verso, affrancata con 5 c. con annullo nitido “Brescia/Staze Circuito Aereo” del 12 settembre. Durante la manifestazione funzionò per la prima volta un ufficio postale in un campo d’aviazione. Sa. P2. (Foto a pag. 114)

150

310 * 1911, Volo di ritorno Milano-Torino-Milano, cartolina affrancata con 10 c. ed annullato con “Posta Aerea/Raid Aviatorio/Milano-Torino-Milano/29-31 Ottobre 1911”, ripetuto nitidamente a lato. Sa. PA12. (Foto a pag. 114)

100

311 () 1930, Crociera, 7,70 l. celeste e grigio, prova d’archivio su carta gessata (P25). Cert. A. Bolaffi, firmata A. Diena e G. Bolaffi. (Foto a pag. 120)

150

312 1930, Crociera, 7,70 l. celeste e grigio (25), con gomma integra ed usuale centratura. (Foto a pag. 120) 100

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1862-1945, straordinaria collezione con alcune centinaia di francobolli, tutti nuovi, comprendente anche B.L.P., francobolli pubblicitari, espressi, posta aerea e segnatasse con diversi esemplari di pregio. Inoltre un piccolo insieme della Somalia. La collezione è impreziosita da varietà, prove e saggi. Generalmente in buona qualità e di alto valore di catalogo, accompagnata da oltre venti certificati. Da esaminare.

10’000

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Trieste Zona B

318 1953, Esperanto, 300 d. lilla e verde, foglietto di otto esemplari (4). Cinque denti aperti tra francobolli a destra. Firmato A. Diena. (Foto a pag. 120)

500

Levante

319 1908, ufficio di Costantinopoli, seconda emissione locale composta da sette esemplari (8-14), il valore da 4 pi. su 1 l. firmato Raybaudi, il più alto e principale della serie, il 20 pi. su 5 l., con cert. Enzo Diena.

800

313 1930, Crociera, 7,70 l. celeste e grigio (25) in blocco di quattro, compresa la varietà “sette stelle invece di sei” (25a) presentata nell’esemplare dell’angolo inferiore destro, con bordo di foglio e gomma inte-gra. Splendido. Cert. A. Bolaffi, firmato G. Bolaffi.

1’000

314 * 1932, grande busta con sul retro stemma e dicitura “Ministero dell’Aeronautia/Il Ministro” (Italo Bal-bo), da Roma del 13 ottobre, indirizzata al famoso giornalista aviatore Mario Massai, con affrancatura meccanica del Ministero da 1 lira. Interessantissimo contenuto con lettera scritta a macchina e firma “Balbo”; il testo riguarda il progetto di Massai per il Raid Roma-Bolama (di circa due mesi dopo) per rendere omaggio ai caduti della crociera transatlantica; Balbo dichiara nella lettera di “facilitare la Sua simpatica aspirazione” e consiglia un velivolo. Interessantissimo e raro. (Foto a pag. 114)

150

315 * 1932, grande busta con sul retro stemma e dicitura “Ministero dell’Aeronautica/Il Ministro” (Italo Balbo), da Roma del 13 ottobre, indirizzata al famoso giornalista aviatore Mario Massai, con affrancatura meccanica del Ministero. Anche la lettera, tutta manoscritta e firmata da Balbo: “L’Africa è un brutto paese...”, che accenna al percorso che Massai progettava, e “Sono sicuro che Lei ha scherzzato, ma lo scherzo non attacca. Detesto anche le più simpatiche forme di suicidio...” (Vedere anche lotto precedente). (Foto a pag. 114)

200

316 * 1933, raccomandata del 6 giugno per Clayton, trasportata da Roma a Chicago, affrancata con la coppia di trittici “I-NANN” (51L, 52L), con annullo e timbro della Crociera, ed arrivo al verso. Cert. A. Bo-laffi, firmata A. Diena e G. Bolaffi. (Foto a pag. 114)

800

317 1933, Servizio di Stato, 5,25 l. + 44,75 l. verde, rosso e lilla (1). Cert. A. Diena. 500

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Cefalonia e Itaca

322 1941, emissioni di Itaca, posta aerea, 1 d. arancio, lettera “O” di “Occupazione” maiuscola (20). Cert. A. Diena.

1’000

323 1941, 25 + 25 d. azzurro (68), con bordo di foglio in alto. Firmato A. Diena. (Foto a pag. 120) 500

324 1941, posta aerea, 50 + 50 d. violetto (9), bordo di foglio in basso, molto raro con gomma integra. Splendido. Firmato A. Diena.

1’000

322 324

Occupazioni

Fiume

320 r 1918-19, Segnatasse, 2 f. verde e nero, soprastampa a mano del quarto tipo, recante “ IUME” invece di “FIUME” (12Bc), annullato su piccolo frammento con bollo di Fiume del 9 gennaio 1919. Rarità di cui solo due esemplari sono noti. Cert. Enzo Diena, firmato Mondolfo.

2’500

321 1940, serie di quattro valori non emessi (12-15), splendida. Del secondo valore sono noti poco più di 200 esemplari. Cert. Enzo Diena, firmati Chiavarello.

1’000

Albania

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325 1941, 10 + 10 l. verde e giallo (82), ed 1 + 1d. rosso di posta aerea (25) con leggerissimo segno di linguella, che è praticamente impercettibile. Firmati A. Diena.

250

326 1941, segnatasse, 2 d. rosso (6), soprastampa a mano di Argostoli, mostrante parte della soprastampa del francobollo adiacente in alto. Cert. A. Diena (1961).

2’000

327 1941, segnatasse, 15 d. bruno rosso (9), soprastampa a mano di Argostoli, applicata in senso verticale. Cert. A. Diena (1961).

2’000

328 1941, segnatasse, 25 d. rosso (10), recante la soprastampa a mano, obliqua, praticamente completa. Cert. A. Diena (1961).

2’000

326 327 328

Zante

331 1941, 30 d. bruno rosso (19), con gomma integra e ben centrato. Molto raro in queste condizioni. Firmato A. Diena.

2’000

332 1941, 10 l. verde e giallo (29), con gomma integra. Piccola aderenza all’angolo inferiore destro, di poca importanza. Molto raro. Firmato A. Diena e Mondolfo.

2’000

333 1941, posta aerea, 100 d. bruno (10), con soprastampa applicata uniformemente e bordo di foglio a destra. Splendido. Cert. A. Diena, firmato Mondolfo.

1’200

334 1941, posta aerea, 50 l. bruno violetto (11). Firmato A. Diena. 100

331 332 333

Corfù

329 1941, la serie completa di posta aerea (1-12), il valore principale con bordo di foglio e cert. A. Diena, gli altri valori importanti invece sono firmati da Oliva o A. Diena.

500

330 1941, segnatasse, i tre valori chiave della serie: 80 l. violetto bruno (3), 1 d. azzurro chiaro (4) con bordo di foglio, e 100 d. verde grigio (11) con angolo di foglio e gomma integra. Cert. A. Diena (1953-54).

700

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344

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311

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330

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Colonie e Possedimenti

339 / 1924, Manzoni, le quattro serie complete delle quattro colonie. Quasi tutti i valori, eccetto per la So-malia, con gomma integra. I valori da 5 l. sono firmati da A. od Enzo Diena.

700

340 1924, Manzoni, 5 l. violetto nero, il valore più alto delle serie, rappresentato con quattro esemplari delle quattro colonie. Firmati G. ed A. Bolaffi.

250

(Vedere anche il catalogo separato dedicato alla collezione “Assab” delle Colonie Italiane)

Zona Fiurmano Kupa

335 1941, “Imperiale”, “Fratellanza” ed Espressi, le due serie di valori non emessi (15-24, 25-31), facenti parte di un residuo di francobolli soprastampati nel 1941. Molto rari. Due certificati A. Diena (1947) per i numeri di catalogo 25-29 e 30-31.

4’000

336 1942, “Legionari”, i quattro valori con soprastampa nera (24-27). Cert. A. Diena, firmata G. Bolaffi. 1’000

Montenegro

337 1942, “Legionari”, i quattro valori con soprastampa rosa (28-31), gomma integra. Splendida. Firmati A. Diena.

1’000

338 1942, Croce Rossa di Posta Aerea, serie di quattro valori con soprastampa rossa (36-39). Firmati A. Diena. 500

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Tripolitania

349 * Precursore. 1877, lettera del 28 dicembre da Tripoli per Malta, con il raro “P.P.” in cerchio azzurro. (Foto a pag. 124)

200

Libia

341 1937, “Pittorica”, 5 l. nero e azzurro e 10 l. azzurro e oliva, dentellatura 11 (144, 145). Molto rari. Il 5 l. corredato da cert. Raybaudi.

1’800

342 1935-38, “Pittorica”, seconda emissione, serie completa in mancanza del 20 l. (213-28, 230). 1’000

343 1934, Servizio Aereo, 25 l. + 2 l. carminio bruno “Coroncina” (1). Molto bello. Cert. Raybaudi. 750

344 1934, Servizio Aereo, 25 c. indaco e bruno arancio (2), con leggerissima traccia di linguella che non è accennata nel certificato (descritto con gomma integra). Cert. Raybaudi. (Foto a pag. 120)

400

345 1932, posta aerea, Volo Mogadiscio-Roma, tre esemplari da 25 c. e 75 (2), con doppia soprastampa, di cui un 75 c. inoltre con la soprastampa invertita. Sanabria 503b, 503c. (Foto a pag. 120)

500

346 1934, servizio aereo, cinque valori dal 50 c. al 2 l. con soprastampa di prova “Servizio Arero Speciale” (Sanabria 505-509). Molto rari. Cert. Raybaudi, firmati Sanabria. (Foto a pag. 120)

750

347 1934, servizio aereo, cinque valori dal 50 c. al 2 l. con soprastampa di prova “Servizio Aereo Speciale” con errore di soprastampa “1943 anziché 1934” (Sanabria 505a-509a). Molto rari. Cert. Raybaudi, firmati Kessler. (Foto a pag. 120)

1’000

348 1928-41, pacchi postali, 50 c. arancio (58) con angolo di foglio, 1 l. lila bruno (60) e 2 l. verde (61), tutti con gomma integra. Il 50 c., centratissimo, firmato A. Diena ed Oliva, gli altri due valori con cert. A. Diena.

2’500

Somalia

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Africa Orientale, Occupazione Britannica

350 1941, prima serie di nove valori (1-9), di cui tre con bordo di foglio. Splendida. Cert. A. Diena, firmati A. Bolaffi.

500

351 1941, marche da bollo soprastampate, serie completa di 11 valori (10-20), con gomma integra. Splendida e molto rara. Firmata A. Diena.

10’000

Fezzan

Repubblica

353 * 1951, “Gennici”, serie completa (661-63) su busta ufficiale. Firmata Fiecchi. 300

354 * 1961, “Gronchi”, serie completa (918-21) su tre aerogrammi compreso l’uso del “Gronchi Rosa” (fir-mato Fiecchi) quasi completamente ricoperto dal 205 l. grigio violetto. (No foto)

150

352 * 1943, 50c. (1) in coppia, 0,50 su 5c. (2), 3f. su 20c. (5), segnatasse 1f. su 5c. e 1f. su 10c. (13, 14), e posta aerea 50c. (1), su busta non viaggiata con annullo “R.F. Postes/Fezzan”. Cert. Guy du Vachat.

500

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San Marino

355 1931, Segnatasse, serie completa di sei saggi (32A-34B), tre con sorpastampa in nero e gli altri tre con so-prastampa in rosso. Piccola tiratura di solo 100 serie. Raro e bell’insieme. Cert. Colla, firmati A. Bolaffi.

2’500

Vaticano

356 1934, “Provvisoria”, serie completa di sei valori (35-40), usati. Cert. A. Diena. (Foto a pag. 120) 300

357 */(*) 1867, Provisional Issue of Mexico City, 1r. blue on bluish-gray, fresh with ample margins on all sides, used on scarce cover (three back flaps missing) from Mexico to Toluca, dated 2 January 1868; and well margined 2r. green blue on bluish-gray on 5 December 1867 cover from Mexico to Guadalajara. Yvert 40, 41 = € 3,000.

250

358 (*) 1967, Provisional Issue of Mexico City, 4r. rose on bluish gray, good margins, paying the internal rate to port of embark at Veracruz, tied by grid cancel and French entry, on cover front to Barcelonette (France), showing Anglo-French “GB/1F60c” accountancy marking and “10” (decimes) to be collected on receipt. A very scarce franking to a transatlantic destination. Yvert 42.

400

359 1868, 50c. blue on rose, ERROR OF COLOUR as a result of a wrong cliché in the plate of 25c., “Oax-aca 23 - 68”, pin perforation, cleanly cancelled by framed Oaxaca handstamp. Only 1,200 stamps are believed to have been printed. A fine example of this rare and desirable stamp. Yvert 46b € 4,500.

850

360 1891-93, Numeral of Value, 10p. red, a marginal example from the right of the sheet, very fine mint. Yvert 130 = € 2,000.

300

361 1892, Hidalgo, 5p. blue-green, “R.U.M.” watermark, a well centred, very fine example of this rare stamp, mint. Yvert 131 = € 2,750.

400

362 1895, 5p. red and 10p. blue, both mint and well centered. Yvert 144-45. 120

363 * Guadalajara. 1867-68, group of seven covers bearing 2r. values, including four from 1867 and three from 1868, featuring six different cancellations and a range of colours and papers.

1’000

MEXICO

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Friday 30 January 2015 at 4.00 p.m. - Saturday 31 January 2015 at 2.00 p.m. SW1015

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Formulario d’ordineIl presente modulo va inviato via posta o via fax in tempo utile prima dell’asta. Eventuali referenze vanno fornite in tempo utile perchè possano essere verifi-cate prima dell’asta. Offerte ricevute ol-tre un’ora dall’inizio dell’asta potranno non essere prese in considerazione.

Nome

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POTETE FARE OFFERTE IN TEMPO REALE ATTRAVERSO INTERNET CON SPINK LIVE. REGISTRATEVI SUL NOSTRO SITO WWW.SPINK.COM.

Nome Asta Data Asta No.THE COLLECTOR’S SERIES Venerdì 30 gennaio 2015 alle ore 16:00 / Sabato 31 gennaio 2015 alle ore 14:00 SW1015

Richiedo a Spink Switzerland, senza alcun obbligo da parte di quest’ultima, di offrire per mio conto sui seguenti lotti fino ai prezzi sotto indicati. Sono consape-

vole che, nel caso in cui la mia offerta fosse vincente, il prezzo di acquisto sarà dato dalla somma del prezzo di aggiudicazione e della commissione (20% del prezzo

di acquisto), piu’ gli eventuali addebiti per l’utilizzo della piattaforma the-saleroom.com e per il pagamento con carta di credito, oltre Iva ove applicabile.

Tutte le offerte saranno trattate come effettuate sulla base delle Condizioni generali di vendita pubblicate sul catalogo. Sono inoltre consapevole che Spink

Switzerland accetta di fare offerte per conto dei propri clienti come servizio prestato a favore dei medesimi e che Spink Switzerland non potrà essere ritenuta

responsabile nel caso in cui tali offerte non fossero effettuate. Se identiche offerte fossero ricevute per un medesimo lotto, l’offerta ricevuta per prima avrà la

precedenza. Vi informiamo che non vi daremo comunicazione di eventuali offerte ricevute più alte della vostra.

Si prega di segnalare il tipo di carta Visa � Mastercard � American Express �I pagamenti effettuati con Visa o Mastercard saranno soggetti ad un addebito del 3% e con American Express del 3,50%.

N. Carta: Data Scadenza Codice Sicurezza:

Nome (sulla carta) Firma

Addebitate la mia carta di credito per tutti gli acquisti.

Non addebitate la mia carta di credito. Provvederò al pagamento. (Spink Switzerland addebiterà la vostra carta solo se non effettuerete il paga-mento nel termine stabilito).

Tenete i lotti acquistati per il ritiro.

SI PREGA DI LEGGERE ATTENTAMENTE LE CONDIZIONI PER LE EXTENSIONS A PAG. 8VI PREGHIAMO DI SCRIVERE IN MANIERA CHIARA ED ASSICURATEVI CHE LE OFFERTE SIANO IN €

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SPINK SWITZERLAND SAVia Motta 446900 Lugano, SwitzerlandTel +41 91 911 62 00Fax +41 91 922 20 52switzerland@spink.com

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

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Latin America with Important Haiti, Uruguay and Venezuela,Rarities of Old Italian States and Kingdom of Italy

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VI PREGHIAMO DI SCRIVERE IN MANIERA CHIARA ED ASSICURATEVI CHE LE OFFERTE SIANO IN €

REFERENZE FILATELICHE

REFERENZE BANCARIE

REFERENZE RICHIESTE PER CLIENTI NON ANCORA CONOSCIUTI DA SPINK

Offerta €(Esclusa commissione)

INCREMENTI DELLE OFFERTEIl banditore apre l’asta per ogni Lotto al prezzo base, in assenza di offerte su commissione, ed avanza generalmente secondo la seguente scaletta pur potendo variare gli incrementi durante lo svolgimento dell’asta. I normali incrementi delle offerte sono i seguenti:

fino a100 10da 100 a 500 20da 500 a 1,000 50da 1,000 a 2,000 100da 2,000 a 5,000 200da 5,000 a 10,000 500

Lotto(in ordine numerico)

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Lotto(in ordine numerico)

Offerta €(Esclusa commissione)

Lotto(in ordine numerico)

da 10,000 a 20,000 1,000da 20,000 a 50,000 2,000da 50,000 a 100,000 5,000da 100,000 a 200,000 10,000da 200,000 a 500,000 20,000

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INVOICING AND SHIPPING – FATTURAZIONE E SPEDIZIONE

Sample invoice – Esempi di fatturazione

N.B: - In the case of shipping lots abroad, the Swiss VAT will not be charged. VAT and other charges are subject to the regulation of each country and are on the responsibility of the buyer. In caso di spedizione di merce all’estero l’IVA svizzera non è addebitata. L’IVA e gli eventuali dazi a cui la merce sarà sottoposta nel paese in cui viene esportata sono invece a totale carico dell’acquirente. - The above mentioned shipping charges are valid only up to 500 gr. Above 500 gr., for bulky parcels charges will be calculated individually. In the absence of other instructions of the customer, we will ship the lots by postal mail within Switzerland and abroad with Fedex. I costi di spedizione sopraindicati sono applicati per un peso fino a 500 gr. Oltre i 500 gr. e per spedizioni voluminose verranno presi accordi particolari. In assenza di diverse istruzioni del cliente, spediremo via Posta all’interno della Svizzera e tramite Fedex all’estero. - Insurance charges are calculated as a percentage of the hammer price including charges and commissions. Le spese assicurative sono calcolate in percentuale sul prezzo di aggiudicazione commissioni e spese incluse.

Collecting lots at the salePurchasers who decide to collect their lots at Spink Switzerland’s office have to pay swiss VAT. VAT will be refunded by sending us the export document cancelled by the Swiss customs.

Ritiro della merce da parte del clienteIn caso di ritiro della merce da parte del cliente in asta o presso i nostri uffici, l’IVA svizzera sarà addebitata in fattura e successivamente rimborsata al ricevimento del documento di esportazione timbrato dalla dogana svizzera.

Charges – Spese

Switzerland/SvizzeraEurope/EuropaWorld/Mondo

Insurance/Assicurazione

0.08 %0.30 %0.42 %

Shipping/Spedizione

10.50 € 20.20 € 30.70 €

Avviso per la clientela residente in Italia

Grazie alla rappresentanza fiscale che abbiamo in Italia, siamo in grado di offrire il servizio di sdoganamento e pagamento dell’IVA italiana per conto del cliente, in modo tale da rendere la spedizione e consegna dei lotti acquistati più comoda (gli adempimenti doga-nali di importazione vengono effettuati da noi), più veloce e sicura (le consegne vengono effettuate tramite corriere blindato). Questo servizio comporta i seguenti costi di spedizione ed assicurazione:

Valore Spedizione (fino a €)

Costo spedizione (€)

Ai costi fissi sopra esposti va aggiunto lo 0.8% del valore di aggiudicazione (incluse commissioni e costi di spedizione) per spese di assicurazione.

oltre 50’000400.00

50’000

300.00

20’000

200.00

10’000

150.00

5’000

90.00

1’500

50.00

Shipping to/Spedizione per

Hammer price/Prezzo di aggiudicazioneCommissions 20%/Commissioni 20%Shipping cost/Spese di spedizioneInsurance/AssicurazioneNet price/Totale imponibileVAT/IVA/8%Total invoice/Totale fattura

Switzerland/Svizzera

1’000.00 €200.00 €

10.50 €1.00 €

1’211.50 €96.90 €

1’308.40 €

Europe/Europa

1’000.00 € 200.00 €

20.20 €3.70 €

1’223.90 €0.00 €

1’223.90 €

World/Mondo

1’000.00 € 200.00 € 30.70 €5.20 €

1’235.90 €0.00 €

1’235.90 €

Esempio di fatturazione per l’Italia con rappresentanza fiscale

Acquisto e spedizione

Prezzo di aggiudicazioneCommissioni 20% Spese di spedizione Spese di assicurazione Totale imponibile IVATotale fattura

Con rappresentanza fiscale

1’000.00 €200.00 €

50.00 €10.00 €

1’260.00 €1 126.00 €

1’386.00 €

Note: 1. Spink Switzerland si occuperà di pagare il 10% di IVA all’importazione addebitandolo di conseguenza in fattura. 2. IVA che il cliente in Italia deve pagare al momento della consegna della merce da parte delle Poste Italiane.

Confronto spedizione con posta ordinaria

1’000.00 €200.00 €20.20 €3.70 €

1’223.90 €2 122.40 €

1’346.30 €

Sale Calendar 2015

The above sale dates are subject to change.

Spink offers the following services:Valuation for insurance and probate for individual items or whole collections.Sales on a commission basis either of individual pieces or whole collections.

LONDON

BY APPOINTMENT TOHER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

MEDALLISTS & PHLATELISTSSPINK & SON LTD.LONDON

BYH.R.H.

APPOINTMENT TOTHE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

MEDALLISTSSPINK & SON LTD . LONDON

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STAMPS18 January18 January21/22 January26 January27 January27 January28 January29/30 January30/31 January31 January25 February25 February18 March16 April7/8 May19 May20 May15/16 JulyAugust

COINS17/18 December17 January27 January25/26 March1/2 July

BANKNOTES17 January27 January28/29/30 April8/9 July

MEDALS23 April23 July

BONDS & SHARES17 January28 January30 January28 May

AUTOGRAPHS27 January

WINES16 January16 April

David Tett's Collection of Prisoner of War Mail in East Asia and Dutch East IndiesFine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong KongThe Philatelic Collector's Series SaleThe James F. Hudson Collection of British Africa Part I.The Federico Borromeo Collection of Nevis Stamps and Postal HistoryThe "Robert Wallace" Collection of Great Britain Line Engraved East Africa from the Vestey CollectionThe Philatelic Collector's Series SaleThe Philatelic Collector's Series SaleThe "Assab" Collection of Italian ColoniesThe “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire – Part IVFalkland Islands, The Collection formed by the late Major R. N. Spafford Rhodesia Double Head Issue from the Vestey CollectionThe Neville Polakow FRPSL Collection of Northern RhodesiaThe Philatelic Collector's Series SaleWestern Australia from the Vestey CollectionSpecialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal HistoryThe Philatelic Collector's Series SaleStamps and Covers of South East Asia sale during the International Exhibition

Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative MedalsCoins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong KongThe Numismatic Collector's Series SaleAncient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative MedalsAncient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong KongThe Numismatic Collector's Series SaleWorld BanknotesWorld Banknotes

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

Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong KongStocks and Bonds of the AmericasBonds & Share Certificates of the World Bonds & Share Certificates of the World

The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale

Wines, Cognacs and Other SpiritsWines, Cognacs and Other Spirits

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