382. Auktion

1922, overprint trial proof in red on  1m. and 15 m., unmounted mint, very fine (Nile Post D78ct,D85ct))

1922, King Fuad, nine essays in different designs or colours, unmounted mint, one without gum as issued

1926, Port Fuad 5 m. - 50 p., tied by special first day cancellations to pieces, very fine and scarce. Certificate BPA (1939)

1934, UPU, three official envelopes with different frankings of the special issue, tied by special cancellation, with adjacent additional special handstamps in larger size in red or violet, all to Paris, 2 with arrival marks, partly opening faults.

1956, 2nd Arab Scout Congress souvenir sheet perforated and imperforate, unmounted mint, fine, very rare

1956, 2nd Pan-Arab Jamboree, both Miniature sheets with full original gum and special first day cancel "SCOUT CAMP ABUQIR 25.7.56" in the upper margins. Few tiny marginal bends, still very fine.

"ACAJUTLA": very fair strike in black together with straightline handstamp "FRANCA" on a folded entire from Sonsonate to Liverpool, endorsed in manuscript "P. Columbus West India Mail", reverse transit cds. "PANAMA MY22 1861", "LONDON" and arrival "LIVERPOOL 13 JU 61" on front. Archival vertical fold and some slight aging, otherwise fine and very rare

1893/94, Americas Discovery 2 p. blue and Columbus 5 $. blue, two sunken Trial Colour Die Proofs on India paper with fresh and sharp impressions, each mounted on a larger card, very fine and very scarce

1893, 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus 5 p. Vignette in black on India paper, also an Intermediate Proof in green with missing tablet and inscriptions, together with Trial Colour Proofs (7) in brownish-red, brown, violet dark grey, some occasional tiny faults, otherwise fine to very fine, a rare group

1902, Columbus 1 p. dark brown, sunken Die Proof on thick paper, sharp impression, fine and very scarce

"CIUDAD REAL": superb transit strike in black on a 1812 folded entire from Comayagua, Honduras, to Guatemala; very fine and scarce

1934, Colombus 20 c. black, Die Proof in adopted colour on thick card, dated in pencil "OCT. 1930." beneath, fine and scarce

INVERTED OVERPRINTS: 2011, 1,70 n.- 5,90 n., eight singles, each with inverted black overprint, extremely fine and scarce

1947, Masters of the Land 1 w. indigo, imperforated sheet, fresh colours, unused without gum, lightly folded horizonzally once in the middle and unobstrusive corner bend in the margin only, very light toning on the back, still very fine, scarce

1962, Stamp Exhibition presentation booklet, 0,50 k.-0,70 k. and 1 k.- 1,50 k., two souvenir sheets and two Deluxe Proofs on thick card, the proofs slightly toned, still fine

1894, Allegory 5c. rose/black rouletted (3), tied by cds. "BASSA LIBERIA MAY 21 1894" to a 10c. postal stationery envelope for registration sent to USA, reverse transit marks "DEUTSCH-AMERIK. SEEPOST HAMBURG NEW YORK 26 6 95" and "NEW YORK 7 - 4 1895", arrival cds. Clintonville, fine and scarce

1867, Wove paper, Medio real on white, horizontal pair, large margins, unused with fresh original gum, very fine. A great rarity; the only recorded multiple of this stamp with original gum. Certificate MEPSI (2004)

Medio real, block of four with large margins (one stamp cut out by opening), with oval handstamps of Guadalajara on reverse of entire letter to Mexico City. The entire slightly faulty on front and the upper letter fold separated and fixed by hinges. A unique multiple of this stamp, of which just seven entires have been recorded. Certificate MEPSI (2002)

Medio real, two copies, together with 1 r. on white , all cut round, tied by "FRANCA SAYULA" to entire letter of April 3rd, 1867, to Guadalajara. The entire with some faults, still fine and very rare; the earliest recorded usage of the medio real. Certificate MEPSI (2002)

 1r. on grey-blue, horizontal merging pair, partly cut-to-shape, tied by oval "FRANCA SAYULA" to entire letter to Guadalajara, paying the single rate. Very fine and rare, just three such multiple frankings recorded. Certificate MEPSI (1998). 

1r. on dark blue and 2 r. on green, both cut square but touched, tied by 'laureate' handstamp to letter sheet with adjacent "CORREO GUADALAJARA FBRO 24 1867" to Leon. Horizontal filing crease affecting the stamps slightly, still fine. Only five covers have been recorded bearing the 1 r. on dark blue, this is the earliest recorded usage of this stamp.

1r. on white, 2 copies, cut square with clear to mostly good margins, tied by 'laureate' to letter sheet with adjacent "CORREOS GUADALAJARA ENERO 24 1867" to Leon. Very fine and extremely rare and perfect match to the single franking offered before. Certificate MEPSI (2021). 

 1r. on white, cut square with good margins, tied by 'laureate' to letter sheet with adjacent "CORREOS GUADALAJARA ENERO 24 1867" to Zapotlan. Very fine and rare, just 5 entires with this stamp have been recorded . Certificate MEPSI (2006). 

1 r. on white and 2 r. on white, both cut square with clear to good margins, tied by wreath cancel to letter sheet with adjacent oval "CORREOS GUADALAJARA ENERO 29 1867" to Mexico City. 1 r. some creasing, otherwise fine. One of only two such frankings recorded. Certificate MEPSI (2011)

2 r. on white,  cut square (one corner folded up by cancelling), tied by 'laureate' handstamp to entire letter with adjacent "CORREOS GUADALAJARA 12 ENERO" (1867) to Carro. Very fine and rare, just 2 single franking is of this stamp have been recorded, this beeing the earliest recorded use of this stamp. Certificate MEPSI (2002)

 2 r. on white, with additional handstamp "C GUZMAN", cut square with large margins, tied by infinity cancel to letter sheet to Guadalajara. Very fine and rare, just 5 entires with this stamp have been recorded . Certificate MEPSI (2002). 

4 reales on rose  and pair Un real on grey blue, tied by infinity cancel of Ciudad Guzman to entire letter of 4.2.1867 to Guadalajara, correctly paid for a letter with a weight of ¼ ounce for a distance beyond 16 leagues. A fine and rare franking. Certificate MEPSI (1984)

4 r. on rose and 2 r. on green, both with additional handstamp "C.GUZMAN", cut square with good to large margins, tied by infinity cancel to entire letter dated 14.2. 1867, to Guadalajara. Very fine and extremely rare letter ; one of only two recorded with the 4 r. and the only recorded entire with two "C. GUZMAN" overprinted stamps. Certificate MEPSI (2011)

4 r. on white together with 2nd printing 2 r. on green, laid battoné paper and 3rd printing Un r. on blue, oblong quadrillé paper, all cut square with mostly good to large margins, tied by infinity cancel to entire letter from Guadalajara 6.9.1867, to Leon. A most attractive and outstanding three colour franking, just two further have been recorded of all Guadalajara provisional issues. Ex Bash and Rodriguez. Certificate MEPSI (2002)

Second printing, quadrille paper,  2 reales on green, cut round, tied by oval "FRANCO SAYULA" to  entire letter 18.6.1867, to Guadalajara, fine, Certificate MEPSI (2012)

Second printing, quadrille paper,  2 reales on green, tied by double circle "C. GUZMAN" to  entire letter to Guadalajara, fine, Certificate MEPSI (2012)

Second printing, quadrille paper,  2 reales on green, dear banal bisect and entire stamp, tied by double circle "C. GUZMAN" to entire letter June 8, 1867, to Guadalajara. A fine and very rare entire, ex Jene Scott and Omar Rodriguez. Certificate MEPSI (1981)

Second printing, serrate perforation, 2 r. on green, fresh colour and full perforation, used with 'Infinity' handstamp, very fine. Certificate MEPSI (1997)

Third printing, wove paper, 4 reales on blue, good to mostly large margins and fresh colour, unused with original gum. Extremely fine and rare, just 3 further unused copies have been recorded. Certificate MEPSI (2003) 

Thin quadrille paper, 4 reales on white, good to large margins, showing partly light double print, unused with original gum, very fine and fresh.  An extremely fine example of this rare stamp.

Un r. on blue, thin oblong quadrillé paper, unused vertical pair, stuck on entire letter with another pair which has been cancelled with infinity handstamp, from Guadalajara October 15, 1867 to Mexico City; correct postage for a letter between ½ and ¾ ounze of weight All stamps in fresh colour and with large margins. The uncancelled pair is the largest unused recorded multiple of this stamp, of which only one single unused copy has been recorded. A great rarity. Certificate MEPSI (1998, stating that the committee is not able to give an opinion as to whether the uncancelled pair belongs to this cover)