334 / September 2008

OFFICIAL STAMPS: 1855, 1/2 r. on white instead on yellow, tied by cds. 'MONDONEDO 3 OCT 65' to entire letter to Foz; a very rare item, not listed at Edifil, Graus certificate (Edifil-no. 35)

1862, provisional official stamp, made from sheet margin of 1 o. stamps with clear postmark 'MANACOR MALLORCA 10 ABR 62', applied to not quite complete large size envelope with manuscript 'A' of Abono, to Palma de Mallorca; a scarce official privisional due to the lack of service stamps in this period; Graus certificate

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: 1880 (Sept 28), entire letter from Cádiz to Jerez de la Frontera, carried by Private Courier Company with fine oval printed label in violet 'Cadiz/Plaza de Sn. Augustin 43/Ricardo Diaz/Cosario/Jerez, Plateros 7'

1884 (July 1), entire letter from Cádiz to Jerez de la Frontera, carried by Private Courier Company with oval violet cachet and octagonal label printed in violet 'Antigua de Recuero/Jesus Dieguez/Cosario de Jerez et Cadiz Plaza de las Nieves 7/Jerez, Calle Large 2'; rare

1874, 1 r. violet used on entire letter originating from London, franked by Great Britain 1873, 3 d. rose, plate 15, tied by 'LONDON E.C OC 14 74' duplex cancellation addressed to Ainhoa (France) where to cover was re-addressed, additionally franked with the Carlist 1 r. stamp and posted to Santesteban, Navarra, various transit markings on reverse. Exceedingly rare Carlist post combination cover with a British stamp, only a few known to exist. EXFIMA certificate (1977) and signed A. Roig (Edifil-no.158+GB Michel-no. 41)

1915, Spanish Marocco 10 p. orange, a fine horizontal pair, used on small piece, cancelled by net "Correso/Cabo Jubi" cds. in black (30 Oct 1918); extremely scarce and fine, Comex certificate (Scott-No.A13; 250$ 800,-; Edifil-no.13A)

1916, 4 pieces bearing 5 c. on 4 p. rose pair, one with inverted surcharge, 10 c. on 10 p. violet pair with same variety surcharged in vermilion, 15 c. on 50 c. brown, two pairs, both with one stamp, showing inverted surcharged in red or green, all used with Cabo Jubi cds. (29.Okt.1916); a scarce group (Scott-no.1,1a,2,2a,3,3a,4,4a)

1964, Antilles 1 r. blue on salmon (2) on Dezember 1864 entire letter to Havana, endorsed "pr. Rapido", tied by pre-philatelic straight-line handstamp "TRINIDAD" in black; a very scarce usage (Scott-no.20)

1890/97, 10 c. pale claret on 1893 cover (with complete original contents) to Spain via USA, tied by rare oval "Carteria/Ferro" date-stamp in blue (May 3) with Havana transit (same day) on reverse; a scarce cancellation (Scott-no.148)

PUERTO PRINCIPE: 1898, 5 cts. on 2 m. green-blue with error in surcharge 'eents' instead of 'cents', unused, rare and very striking variety, fine, Graus certificate (Edifil-no. 20he)

5 cts. on 4 m. green-blue with inverted surcharge on small fragmnent, tied by black cds., fine. signed Roig (Edifil-no. 22hi)

1899, "Correos 5 Centavos" on Fiscal 25 c. green imperforate, a fresh and fine mint example surcharged in red, large part o.g. and of fine colour; a rare stamp, Comex certificate (Galvez-no.223)

1899, Fiscal 25. blue-green, surcharged "CORREOS/HABILIT.-1899" in black (without value surcharge); horizontally creased, but otherwise a fresh and fine unused example with some o.g., signed Brun, Graus certificate (Galvez-no.134)

1900, 50 c. in red on Fiscal 10 c. blue, a fine unused imperforate horizontal pair with variety "Habilitado" surcharge in red and black on right hand stamp; scarce and extremely fine, signed Roig (Scott-no.87var.)

1909, Provisional 50 c. green imperforate Fiscal handstamp "Bata" in red, used on large piece with 1909, 5 c. dark green and 20 c. violet, tied by framed "Correos de Bata" registered date-stamp in blue, reverse with Madrid arrival cds. (Jan 29); a rare usage, Graus certificate (Scott-no.87,90,98)

1880/86, Philippines 2 4/8 c. greyish ultramarine, a used example with large boxed "CER(TIF)" handstamp in black, only used in the Marianas; scarce (Edifil-no.59)

1871, 5 c. blue and 20 c. brown, tied by oval cross cancel to cover to San Sebastian, re-directed to Zarauz with adjacent 'MANILA 17 MAY 72', reverse with transit mark, some staining, but appealing bi-colour franking (Edifil-no. 21,23)

1876, 2 c. rose, (16 in multiples) tied by oval cross cancel to cover to the Department for Foreign Affairs in Rome, cover shortend at left with small imperfections, interesting cover (Edifil-Nr. 57)

1877, 12 cts.pta. on 25 m. black, inverted surcharge, part original gum, fine, Graus certificate (Edifil-no. 52hi)

1880, 5 c. violet-blue, horizontal pair, tied by 'R' and blue cds. of Manila to registered cover to Munich, reverse with transit and arrival mark, despite minor staining and some imperfections on reverse a rare and appealing item, Graus certificate (Edifil-no. 60)

1887, 8 c. on 2 4/8 c., two singles, tied by blue illegible cds. to preprinted cover to Liverpool, showing on front some faint writing, otherwise fine (Edifil-no. 72)

1890, 2 c. red-lilac, block of 6, good margins all around with upper sheet margin, unhinged mint, one stamp tiny thinned and small natural paper inclusion, still fine and scarce, EXIMA certificate (Edifil-no. 80s)

1894, 8 c. red-brown, horizontal pair, cancelled by boxed 'CERTIFICADO' on registered cover to Auckland via Singapore, reverse with transit and arrival marks, slight staining, otherwise fine (Edifil-no. 113)

LA UNION-ISSUE: 1898, 2 c. on 5 c. grey and 3 c. on 2 1/2 c. olive with red surcharge and 5 c. black surcharge on imperforated brown-yellow paper, tied by 'CORREOS UNIO 10 SET 98' to large part of registered cover, front showing blue boxed 'CERTIFICADO', stamps as usual trimmed at top and bottom, adherence tape all around and in the middle but nevertheless a stunning an exceedingly rare, probably unique item

ANTILLES USED IN PUERTO RICO: 1857, 1/2 r. blue, two singles with mostly good margins all around and distinctive different shades, tied by oval-cross cancel to folded cover to Corcega, front with blue cds. 'PONCE 24 AGO 64' and boxed 'GB 1F60C', reverse with transit marks, addressee one part blackend out, slight toning, horizontal filing fold, Graus certificate (Edifil-no. 7)

1/2 r. blue, block of·6, good margins, just cut into at lower right, tied by oval-cross cancel to cover front to Rio Grande, showing blue cds. and '3', vertical fold through three stamps but a very rare and unusual item (Edifil-no. 7)

1864, 1/2 r. green and 1858, Fiscal 1/2 onza black on yellow imperforate, tied to judicial cover front to Vega-Baja by network cancellations in black, used from Manaty/Puerto Rico (July 12), CEM certificate (Scott-no.19)

1/2 r. green on rose, block of 4, good margins at three sides cut into at top, tied by oval-cross cancel to judicial cover front to Ceiba with cds. 'PUERTO RICO 1 AGO 67' (Edifil-no. 10pa)

1868, 5 c. lilac-brown, a vertical pair on 1868 cover front, used from Arecibo to Camuy, tied by network handstamp in black, 'Arecibo-Puerto Rico' cds. (March 29) at right; a very rare stamp used in Puerto Rico, with just three covers recorded (Scott-no. 35)

5 c. lilac-brown, a horizontal pair in a pale shade on 1868 Official cover front, used from San Juan to Cabo Rojo, tied by network handstamp in black, 'Puerto Rico' cds. (April 23) below; a very rare stamp used in Puerto Rico, with just three covers recorded (Scott-no. 35)

Issues for Cuba: 1873, 25 c. grey, tied by maltese cross to large part of folded letter to Habana, endorsed 'vapor Moctezuma', horizontal filing fold through stamp, otherwise fine, a very scarce usage of this cancel which usually is only found as arrival mark (Edifil Antillas-no. 25)

25 c. grey, tied by pre-philatelic straight-line 'SEIBA' to judicial cover front from San Juan to Ceiba, very rare and interesting cover, vertical filing fold, otherwise fine

25 c. grey, two single stamps, tied by oval-cross cancel and pre-philatelic straight-line 'AUGUAS BUENAS' to cover to Farlaven (Asturias), exceedingly rare and in fine condition

Spain 1865, 1 r. green, good even margins all around, cancelled by black oval-cross cancel, fine (Edifil-no. Espana 72)

OWN ISSUES: 1881, 3 c. brown, tied by blue pre-philatelic straight-line 'RIO GRANDE' to cover to Navia with adjacent 'DESPUES DE LA SALIDA', arrival mark, some age wear, extremely rare cover (Edifil-no. 52)

1882, 2 m., ten stamps in pairs and singles, tied by oval-cross cancel to cover to Marseille with adjacent 'PLAYA DE PONCE 11 OCT', arrival mark; addressee cut out, one stamp defect, otherwise fine (Edifil-no. 57)