335 / März 2009

1977, Justitia 0,05-5,00 P. kpl., postfrisch (Mi. 250,-)

LOKALAUSGABEN: PONCE: 1898, 5 C. violett ohne Kontrollstempel auf größerem Briefstück mit nebengesetzt zwei falschen Handstempeln, Fotoattest Philatelic Foundation (Scott-Nr. 200; $ 7.500,-) (Edifil-Nr. 1)

1858, 5 c. red, tied by oval framed 'Correo Nacional Del Rosario/Franca' to entire letter to Buenos Aires, endorsed 'pr Rosario' in manuscript; adhesive with one margin just shaved, still fine (Scott-no.1)

1862, 5 c. rose-lilac, a fine used horizontal strip of three from right of sheet, cancelled by oval 'Concordia' handstamps in black; a fine and attractive multiple (Scott-no.7Cd)

1864, Rivadavia, perforated issue 5 c. brown-rose, tied by oval 'Concordia' in black to entire letter from Concordia to Buenos Aires, (Scott-no.11)

5 c. brown-red, used on 1867 entire letter to Tucuman, cancelled by oval 'Correo Nacional dde Rosario' in blue with cds. alongside (March 8); small bends to entire but an attractive usage (Scott-no. 11)

1867/72, 5 c. carmine, imperforate on unwatermarked paper, a fresh and fine unused example of good colour; horizontal bend not apparent on front (Scott-no.14)

OFFICIAL STAMPS: 1884, 30 c. orange, an unused block of four with slightest of ageing, large part o.g.; scarce in a multiple (Scott-no.O12)

1860/80, (3 c.) on blue (type 7), used on letter sheet to Corrientes, cancelled by five manuscript pen strokes (Scott-no.3)

(3 c.) on blue, used on letter sheet from Mercedes to Corrientes, cancelled by four manuscript pen strokes; scarce cover (Scott-no.3)

(2 c.) on yellow, used on October 1869 outer letter from Saladas to Bella Vista, cancelled by single black ink stroke; an attractive cover, signed Lamy (Scott-no.5)

(2 c.) on yellow, used on February 1871 outer letter sheet from Caa-Caiti to Bella Vista, cancelled by single black ink stroke; an attractive cover (Scott-no.5)

1845 (Dec 7), entire letter to Santiago rated 2 reales in manuscript with very fine strike of 'YLLAPEL' handstamp struck in red; exceptional for this, a rare entire

1853 (Jan 30), entire letter endorsed 'Vapor Ingles' to Lima struck with superb strikes of straight-line 'FRANCA' and oval 'SANTIAGO/DE CHILE' in red; with extremely rare PSNC handstamp 'VAPOR QUITO/P' in black; framed Peruvian blue 'Vapor' mark on reverse of a very rare cover

1854, Lithographed by Gillet: 5 c. red brown, normal to good margins all around,with concentric circles, fine, opinion Maier BPP

5 c. deep reddish brown, a very fine used horizontal pair cancelled in black, margins all around, with part marginal watermark 'EOS' and right handstamp with shading at lower right corner almost entirely missing; a very rare and fine multiple (Scott-no.7b)

1855, 2nd London printing: 5 c. brown red on blued paper, horizontal strip of three with normal to good margins all around, vertical bend through middle stamp, with concentric circle and oval "TRES PUNTAS" cancel, rare (Scott-Nr. 8)

1861/62, 3rd London printing: 10 c. blue, used with wm Blank WZ-5 inverted (type 4); extremely rare (Scott-no.12var)

1919, Airmail Figueroa 5 p. brownish black, block of 4; extremely rare multiple, only 800 stamps printed (see Selchi page 69)

5 p. brownish black, block of 4, gum little unfresh, extremely rare multiple, only 800 stamps printed

1940, 80 c. on 20 c. red, error of surcharge, struck in blue instead of black, a superb large part o.g. example with normal for comparison; rare (Selche-no.A3360a; Scott-no.C51) var)

1902/08, 2 c. red in vertical pair on postcard from "TANGSHAN 24.10.01" with combination franking French PO 10 c. to Belgium with arrival mark

4 c. brown on postcard from "TANGSHAN 10.9.01" with combination franking French PO 10 c. to Belgium with arrival mark

1912, 1 $ red/salmon and 2 $ red/yellow, unused, very fine, sign. Richter

1914/19, 10 $ black and green, unused, very fine (Mi. 750,-)

GERMAN POST: 1899, postcard of the German post in China 10 pf. written in Chefoo with clear boxed "I.P.O." on the printed stamp with adjacent "CHEFOO 31 OCT (99)" via Shanghai where the card was cancelled by the German PO "SHANGHAI DEUTSCHE POST 6/11 99", to Germany with arrival mark on front; I.P.O.-markings on German stamps are very rare, on postal stationery item possibly unique

1886, official postage stamp with control character in red, die E, unused, tiny thin

ditto, without handstamp

ditto, die E with only one handstamp

1888, 20 c. red-rose, unused never hinged, fine

1933, 5 c. red-purple, 10 c. purple (2) and 25 c. ultramarine (2), tied by cds. "CHENGTU" to airmail cover to Canada

1933, 6 s. Tazawa and 4 s. Fujisan, tied by cds. "TAIHOKU TAIWAN JAPAN 4.3." to cover to Prag with arrival mark

1951, Tien An Men 100000 $ red with further franking, tied to larger size air mail cover from "SHANGHAI 55.10.11" to Switzerland; scarce and attractive franking, usual small transportation marks

100000 $ red with additional franking, tied to larger size airmail cover from "SHANGHAI 52 12 21" to Switzerland, scarce and attractive franking with usual transportation marks

1962, Mei Lan Fang souvenir sheet 3 y. used on first day cover, registered to Great Britain; the cover in very fine condition, scarce

1964, Foundation of the Republic souvenir sheet, normal litte faults and vertically 4 mm shortened, unhinged mint (Mi. 1300,-)