379th Auction

1859, Fine printing 1/2 r. orange in horizontal strip of 6, very deep vivid colour, touched in some places, otherwise clear too large margins, tied by 4 good strikes of blue cds. “CORREOS CARACAS DIC 9” to letter sheet to La Guaira. Some light creasing, strip has been lifted and replaced, otherwise fine. The largest multiple of this stamp on cover (one of only two rcorded) and very late usage of this stamp. Certificate Moorhouse (2010) (Scott1a)

1859, Fine printing, 2 r. red on thick paper, horizontal block of 6, nice deep colour and clear to large margins, exept tiny touched in the frame line at upper left, 7mm sheet margin at bottom, unused with original gum, very fine and rare multiple.

1859, Fine printing 2 r. red in horizontal strip of 3, nice deep colour, clear too large margins, tied by2 good strikes of blue cds. “CORREOS CARACAS NOV 7” to triple rate letter sheet via St. Thomas and England to Pamplona, Spain with London transit- and arrival mark.. A fine and very rare letter. The largest recorded multiple of the stamp on entire and one of just two recorded. Certificate Moorhouse (2010) (Scott3)

1861, coarse  printing 1/2 r. yellow, horizontal strip of 5, nice vivid colour, 3 stamps touched in places, otherwise good to large margins, tied by blue cds. “CORREOS CARACAS JUL 8” to letter sheet to La Guaira. One stamp with crease, otherwise fine. A very scarce franking. 

Provenance: Dr. K. Heister (Investphila 2010)

1861, coarse  printing 1/2 r. orange, horizontal strip of 5, nice vivid colour, just cut into at centre top, otherwise clear to large margins, tied by blue cds. “CORREOS CARACAS SEP 19” to letter sheet to La Guaira. One stamp with crease, acidic ink on the adress panel has been strengthened by the addition of tape to the revers side, otherwise fine. A very scarce franking. Certificate Moorhouse (2011) (Scott 4)