380th Auction

1890, Victory Goddess, four die proofs, of the upper resp. lateral marginal inscription "UNION POSTALE UNIVERSELLE" resp. "REPUBLIC DU SALVADOR" in two different variants each, furthermore the value numeral in the small sheet format in blue with horizontally arranged value numerals "3" and "2" with file number "436" at base, in addition, the corner ornaments in black in small sheet format, finally, a proof of the postal stationery card 3c. red-brown in the vertical strip of three, question and answer card and single card, a splendid and rare group

1893, General Carlos Ezeta 2c. with additional franking from "SAN SALVADOR MAR 17 1893" endorsed "via San Francisco", via New York and London to Singapore with arrival mark, some very minor corner wrinkles, a fine and scarce card with unusual destination (Ascher 20)

1893, General Carlos Ezeta 3c. from "SAN SALVADOR MAR 17 1893" endorsed "via San Francisco", via New York and London to Singapore with arrival mark, a fine and scarce card with unusual destination (Ascher 21)

1894, Allegroy postal stationery card 2p., proof in black on thinner carton, unused, very fine and rare (Ascher 25 proof)

1893, General Carlos Ezeta 11p. red triple-weight wrapper with additional franking from "SANTA ANA MAY 30 1893" to Frauenfeld, Switzerland with arrival mark, some staining, still attractive, scarce (Ascher 16)

1891, Locomotive before volcano, ten imperforated die proofs including one composite proof with 3,6,20 and 22c, seven of them affixed to card, three on thin india paper, eight printed in deep blue, two in black, all in negative format, a very scarce and most attractive group

1893, General Carlos Ezeta, die proofs in red for the "engine-turning" background design in negative format for all the cards reading 'Republica el Salvador' in small ovals, together with a further Essay for an unadopted background design in the same colour and small format essay in orange, three die proofs of issued design, 2c. red and 3c. lilac and blue negative impression without value tablet, also an unaccepted design of the stamp without embossed printing on blue, a stunning and delightful assembly

1893, General Carlos Ezeta 1p. blue and 3p. violet, New Year's greetings envelope of the Director General of the Post Office unused, with accompanying greeting card, fine and scarce (Ascher 34-35)

1893, General Carlos Ezeta 1p. blue, New Year's greetings envelope of the Director General of the Post Office used from "SAN SALVADOR OCT 13 1894" to Santa Salvador, with accompanying greeting card, usual pressure marks due to content, fine and scarce (Ascher 34)

1893, General Carlos Ezeta 1p. blue, New Year's greetings envelope of the Director General of the Post Office used from "SAN SALVADOR ENE 1 1893" to Santa Ana, with accompanying greeting card, fine and scarce (Ascher 34)

1893, General Carlos Ezeta 3p. lilac, New Year's greetings envelope of the Director General of the Post Office used from "SAN SALVADOR ENE 1 1893" to Kingston, with accompanying greeting card, minor unobtrusive imperfections, very attractive and scarce (Ascher 35)

1943, Obelisk 5 c.-30 c., complete set in blocks of four, unmounted mint, extremely fine

1871, Coat of arms 1c. yellow-brown imperforated, complete printing sheet of 200 with gutter in between, "CONTROLE T.P." handstamp in two corners, three stamps with faults, the outer sheet margins with tears and wrinkles, otherwise fine and scarce

1881, Quetzal 5c. with inverted center, used with light cancel, pulled perforation at bottom and few nibbed perfs, small corner crease, an attractive example of this rare stamps with just 20 examples recorded

1908, 1c. on 10c. orange/blue, two blocks of four with double surcharge, mint never hinged except for one stamp, very fine

1853, Kamehameha III. 13 c. dark red, nice fresh colour and large margins, neatly used with San Francisco cds. and red crayon., Very fine. A rare stamp. Certificate PF (2022)

1864, Numerals 1c. black on wove paper and on laid paper, both with good to large margins, unused, very fine, each certificate PF (2022) (Scott19,23)

1893, Provisional Government Issue 2c. rose, 2c. dull violet, 5c. ultramarine (horizontal pair) and 6c. blue-green, lightly tied by mute circular cancel, adjacent red cds. "HONOLULU DEC 1893" and stylized "R REGISTERED HAWAI PO", to a registered envelope to Hannover, on reverse transit marks from San Francisco and New York with special registration label applied at the latter, arrival cds.; minor toning on two adhesives otherwise fine and very scarce usage

1925, overprint AEREO CORREO 5c. and 20 c. with overprint inverted, unused with large part original gum, fine and rare, just 12 resp. 36 copies printed (Scott C2a, C6a)

1930, airmail, Herrera  5c. on 10c. , surcharge in yellow, horizontal pair, one with '1903' instead '1930', unused o.g., very fine and rare, just 50 copies printed, the variety being unique (Scott C21 var.)

1930, airmail, Herrera  5c. on 20c. , surcharge in blue, reading downwards, horizontal pair, one with '1903' instead '1930', unused o.g., very fine and rare (Scott C22 var.)

1930, air mail 10 c.  on 20 c. with surcharge in violett, unused o.g., tiny corner crease, still fine and scarce, only 50 printed. (Scott C24)

1899, Chrysantheme 1s. brown and 2s. green, each as pair tied by cds. "PORT-ARTHUR 20.09.09" to postcards via Chefoo to Tsingtau, China, the card with 1s. underfranked thus taxed, fine

1925, Emperor Yoshihito, 1½s. - 20s., mint never hinged, complete set in blocks of four, fresh, all but one with sheet margins, 20s. small tear on the selvage, fine

1939, National Parks 1s.-20s., complete set in blocks of four with corner sheet margins, a few unobstrusive gum bends, fresh colors, mint never hinged, very 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 block of 20, full to mostly large margins, unused without gum. Some light toning, one vertical and one horizontal crease not affecting the stamps, otherwise very fine. Even unused single copies of this stamp are very rare; this is by far the largest recorded unused multiple of this stamp (followed by a strip of three and a pair ) and the largest recorded of all Guadalajara Provisional issues. An outstanding item of a 'number 1'. Certificate MEPSI (2004)

Provenance: John Bash, Dr. Gene Scott, Omar Rodriguez

1867, Wove paper, Medio real on white, large margins, lightly cancelled with oval"FRANQUEADO GUADALAJARA", very fine. Certificate MEPSI (1995)

Un real on grey blue, overprinted 'C.GUZMAN', and 2 reales on white without overprint, used with 'infinity cancel' on letter sheet, docketed 'March 18, 1867', to Guadalajara. Faint filing crease affecting the stamps, otherwise fine. Just 10 covers have been recorded with the "C.GUZMAN" overprint; this is the only recorded with the 'Un real' on gray blue. Certificate MEPSI 1996

Un real on dark blue, two single copies, lightly tied to letter sheet to Omeca. Some Light water staining and little fragile, still fine and extremely rare. Just 4 entires with this stamp have been recorded, this being the only multiple franking. Certificate MEPSI (2006)

Provenance: John Bash

Un real on grey blue and two copies 4 reales on rose, tied by oval "COREOS GUADALAJARA APRIL 9, 1867" to lettersheet (not quite complete on reverse) to Colima, correctly paid for a weight less than 2 ounces. The 1r. applied with light paper wrinkle. A fine and very rare entire;  the highest recorded franking of this issue. Certificates  RPSL (for Max Borchardt 1950), PF (1998) and MEPSI (1998)

1867, Wove paper, 2 reales on green, large margins and fresh deep colour, unused with part original gum. Very fine. Extremely rare in this condition

2 reales on green, cut to shape, tied by double line "FRANCO EN AHUALULCO" to lettersheet, docketed March 24, 1867, to Guadalajara. Some minor staining. A fine and rare letter, just one further recorded from this city with the Guadalajara provisional. Certificate MEPSI (1996)

2 reales on green, tied by straight line "COCULA" to letter sheet to Guadalajara. The entire somewhat damaged on reverse, still fine and very rare. The only recorded letter with this cancellation. Certificate MEPSI (2002)

2 reales on green with good margins, tied by Infinity handstamp to entire letter from Ciudad Guzman 3.2.1867 to Guadalajara very fine. Certificate MEPSI (2021)

2 reales on green, overprinted "C.GUZMAN", fresh colour and large margins, tied by 'Infinity handstamp' to letter sheet to Guadalajara. Outer margin of the stamp affected by light cover crease, still fine and most attractive. An extremely rare entire. Certificate MEPSI (2021)