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Der mitteldicke Hamburger Strichstempel als nachträgliche Entwertung viermal abgeschlagen auf USA 1861/67, 5 Cents braun und 10 cents grün, mit nebengesetztem roten "N.YORK BREM.PKT. 7" bzw. "…12" auf Briefhülle nach Hamburg mit vorderseitigen Eingangsstempel des Stadt Postamtes. Ein ganz ungewöhnliches Stück. Fotoattest Huylmans BPP (2023)
Provenienz: 99. Heinrich Köhler-Auktion (1938) John Boker jr. (1985)
Wappen 3 Pfennig grün, 1 Neugroschen lebhaftlilarot und senkrechtes Paar 3 Neugroschen braunorange, alle farbfrisch und bis auf kleine transportbedingte Einschränkungen einwandfrei, einzeln sauber entwertet durch Hufeisenstempel vom letzten Tag der sächsischen Posthoheit "LEIPZIG No.1 31 12 67" auf Briefhülle über Triest nach Kairo; in Alexandria für das ägyptische Inlandsporto frankiert mit 1867, 1 Piaster rot, entwertet durch Einkreisstempel "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA 11 GEN. 68". Das Porto setzt sich zusammen aus 3 Neugroschen Vereinsporto, 2 Neugroschen (= 10 Neukreuzer) österreichischem Seeporto Triest-Alexandria sowie 2 2/10 Neugroschen ägyptischem Inlandsporto. Wohl der spektakulärste Brief der sächsischen Wappenausgabe. Fotoattest Vaatz BPP (2022)
Provenienz: John Boker jr. (1985)
"AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO ALEPPO" sauber auf unbezahltem kpl. Brief 1858 von "TRIESTE 19/2" nach Aleppo, taxiert mit "12" Kreuzern
1863, Vorläufer 2 So. gelb, 3 So. grün und 10 So. blau, mit klarem EKr. "ALEXANDRIEN 14/7"(1864) auf kpl. Faltbrief nach Triest. Der Umschlag leicht gereinigt und Frankatur mit wenigen kleinen Zähnungsfehlern, sonst gute Erhaltung. Eine sehr attraktive und extrem seltene 3-Farben-Frankatur. Signiert Enzo Diena mit Attest (1991)
1862/81, 20 Rp. orange und 30 Rp. blau, mit L1 "NEUKIRCH" und zusätzlichem Ortsstempel von Bürglen auf kompletter Faltbrief 1869 nach Kairo, befördert über Wien, Triest und Alexandria, hier zusätzlich frankiert mit Ägypten 1867, 1 Piaster rot, mit Stempel. "POSTE EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA 12 NOV.69 3T." für die Beförderung von Alexandria nach Kairo durch die Ägyptische Post. Die 30 Centimes mit nicht störendem senkrechten Briefbug, sonst gute und frische Erhaltung. Eine sehr seltene Kombinationsfrankatur; es sind nur zwei weitere ähnliche Briefe aus der Schweiz registriert. Fotoattest Rellstab (1990)
"B01" on 4 d. vermilion, pl. 12 and 6 d. buff, pl. 11, with adjacent "CAIRO AP 18 78" on cover with preprinted address, via London to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Very fine and fresh
1871 (dated 1288): Shahi black, Plate A, position 8, cut square, used on cover to Kabul, cancelled by bite and red sealcancel of Peshawar, very fine
2 a. ultramarin, fresh colours, complete imperforate sheet of eighteen, consisting of three panes leaving the central one as a tête-bêche, unused without gum as issued, showing large part of "HOWARD & JONES LONDON" watermark; horizontal crease at the bottom and a trivial horizontal bend, both not affecting the adhesives, still very fine and rare
1907, Coat of Arms 2 a. ultramarin, fresh colours, complete imperforate sheet of eighteen, consisting of three panes leaving the central one as a tête-bêche, unused without gum as issued; a trivial light horizontal bend, still very fine and rare
1921, Independance 10 p. rose and 30 p. light green, fresh colours, complete unused sheets, 30 p. showing the tête-bêche at position 13, fine and scarce
5 c. dark blue, sheet of 50 with all selvages, with full inscriptions at top, a few hinge reinforcement, separated perfs and trivial gum toning, still fine and very scarce
1892, Americas Discovery 5 c. Trial Colour Proofs (6) on thick card, incl. one in adopted dark blue, sharp impressions, also an official commemorative souvenir card for the stamp issue (toned), very fine and rare assembly
Condition
2Catalogue no.1IX
1853, First London Printing 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, ample to large margins and nice fresh colour, unused without gum. Very fine and fresh. An extremely rare stamp in this condition. Certificate Sociedad Filatelica de Chile (1977) and BPA (1992) (Scott1)
Provenance: Gerhard Blank (Robson Lowe 1991)
Condition
3 4Catalogue no.1IX
5 c. red-brown on blued paper, block of 4, nice colour, the right vertical pair partly touched/cut into at right, otherwise clear to large margins, used with 6-bar target. A very rare block in fine condition; just 2 further blocks of 4 have been recorded of this stamp. (Scott 1)
Provenance: Count de Welczeck (Corinphila 1959) Joaquin Galvez(Corinphila 1979) ‘Islander' (Corinphila 1996)
Condition
6Catalogue no.1IX
5 c. red-brown on blued paper, two single copies, both with good to large margins, neatly tied by target and with adjacent straight-line "SANTIAGO" to letter sheet with part of contents, to Valparaiso. The cover with two small tears at base backed, otherwise very fine and fresh.(Scott 1)
Condition
6Catalogue no.1IX,2I
5 c. red-brown on blued paper with horizontal pair 10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, all slightly touched, but mostly clear to large margins, tied by target handstamp, with adjacent straight line “SANTIAGO” to lettersheet with part of contents to Valparaiso. The left 10 c. tiny marginal nick at upper left, otherwise very fine and fresh. One of only two recorded covers with the complete first issue of Chile used in combination. Certificate Moorhouse (2003) (Scott 1,2)
Provenance: Henry Gibson
Condition
2Catalogue no.2I
10 c. deep bright blue on blued paper, ample to large margins, deep fresh colour, unused without gum. A very rare stamp in this condition. Certificate Moorhouse (2013) (Scott 2)
Condition
3Catalogue no.2I
10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, horizontal strip of five, just clear at right, otherwise full to large margins, cancelled by target, very fine and fresh. The largest recorded used multiple of this stamp. Signed Todd. (Scott 2)
Condition
6Catalogue no.2I
10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, diagonal bisect, clear to large margins, tied by target to entire letter with adjacent straight-line "CHANARCILLO",1854 to Copiapo. Some minor staining, otherwise fine and scarce. Certificate BPA (1992) (Scott 2)
Provenance: Gerhard Blank (Robson Lowe 1991)
Condition
6Catalogue no.2I
10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, deep colour and clear to large margins, tied by straight-line "SANTA ROSA" to entire letter, dated June 2nd ,1854, to Mendoza. The pair with some staining removed, otherwise very fine and attractive. A rare letter. Certificate BPA (1992) (Scott 2)
Provenance: Jean Dupont (Balasse 1981) Gerhard Blank (Robson Lowe 1991)
Condition
6Catalogue no.2I
10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, vertical strip of three with large margins at top and at base and partly shaved at sides, tied to cover with adjacent red "SANTIAGO 3 FEBRO 54" to Valparaiso. The cover slightly folded back at left, otherwise fine. A rare multiple of this stamp on cover; just one further strip of three on entire recorded.
Provenance: Albert Quast (Harmer Rooke, 1963) (Scott 2)
Condition
2Catalogue no.1IIa
1854, Desmadryl 5 c. pale red-brown, nice colour and clear to good margins, unused without gum, very fine, scarce stamp. Certificate Sociedad Philatelica de Chile (1977) (Scott 3)
Condition
3 4Catalogue no.1IIa
1854, Desmadryl 5 c. pale red brown, block of four, nice colour and good to large margins, used with target handstamps. Tiny corner crease at upper left, otherwise very fine. A rarity; just one further block of four of this stamp has been recorded. (Scott 3)
Provenance: Joaquin Galvez (Corinphila 1979) ‘Islander' (Corinphila 1996)
Condition
6Catalogue no.1IIa
5 c. rose brown, horizontal strip of 7 with ample to mostly large margins and parts of 5 neighbour stamps, and single copy, tied by target cancels to letter sheet with adjacent clear red “SANTIAGO 6 AGTO 51” to Valparaiso; correctly prepaid for the letter up to 2 ounces. An exceptional and rare franking of great beauty, showing the only recorded strip of seven of this stamp on cover. Certificate Philatelic Foundation (1997) (Scott3)
Provenance: Jean Dupont (Balasse 1981) ‘Islander' (Corinphila 1996)
Condition
6Catalogue no.1IIa
1854, Desmadryl 5 c. red brown, horizontal strip of eight, slightly cut into at left, otherwise full to large margins, neatly tied by target handstamp to entire sealed letter with adjacent red "SANTIAGO 26 ABRIL 55" to right parties or. The entire with usual falls, the strip in extremely fine condition. A very attractive letter of greatest rarity; the largest strip recorded on cover in the classic period. Signed W Balasse, Certificate Philatelic Foundation (1997) (Scott 3)
Jean Dupont (Balasse 1981) ‘Islander' (Corinphila 1996)
Condition
6Catalogue no.1IIa
5 c. deep reddish-brown, nice deep colour and ample to good margins, tied by clear target to entire letter, endorsed 'por Vapor',with adjacend red “SANTIAGO 29 SERE 55” to Bordeaux, France. The franking paying the internal postage to Valparaiso, thence via PSNC Steamer to Panama with double line “PANAMA TRANSIT” in red. On reverse London and french transit marks. A very fine and rare letter to abroad. (Scott 3)
Condition
6Catalogue no.1IIa
1854, Desmadryl 5 c. red brown, horizontal pair, nice colour and clear to good margins, tied by target to lettersheet with adjacent red "SANTIAGO 18 AGTO 55" to entire letter to Valparaiso, very fine. (Scott 3)
Condition
6Catalogue no.1IIa
1854, Desmadryl 5 c. red brown, nice colour and large margins, tied by target to lettersheet with adjacent red "SANTIAGO 11 ABRIL 56" to Valparaiso, very fine. (Scott 3)
Condition
6Catalogue no.1IIa+1IY
5 c. pale reddish-brown, nice fresh colour, slightly touched at lower right, otherwise large margins, in combination with Second London Printing 5 c. brown–red, clear to large margins, tied by target to entire letter with adjacent red “SANTIAGO ABRIL 56”, to Valparaiso. Very fine. A most attractive and extremely rare mixed franking. Certificate Moorhouse (2010) (Scott 3+8)
Condition
6Catalogue no.1IIa,2IIb
1854, Desmadryl, 5 c. red brown, vertical pair from the lower right sheet corner, nice fresh colour and good to large margins, showing ca. 1/5,5 mm sheet margins, together with two single copies Desmadryl 10 c. blue, both with good to large margins, all tied by mostly clear target cancels, to entire letter with adjacent red "SANTIAGO 17 AGTO 55" , to Valparaiso. Very fine and fresh. An absolutely outstanding letter with the complete Desmadryl issue. Signed Holcombe with certificate (1985) (Scott 3,5)
Provenance: Joaquin Galvez(Corinphila 1979)
Condition
2Catalogue no.1IIa
1854, Desmadryl 5 c. deep reddish brown, horizontal pair, nice fresh colour and large margins, unused without gum.Very fine and extremely rare. Certificate BPA (1996) (Scott 3)
Condition
2Catalogue no.2IIb
1854, Desmadryl 10 c. sky blue, full to large margins, unused without gum, very fine. Certificate SFDC (2021) (Scott 5c)
Condition
6Catalogue no.2IIb
10 c.blue, horizontal strip of six, the fifth stamp tiny touched at base, otherwise clear to large margins, used on lettersheet with adjacent red “VALPARAISO 14 OBRE 54” to Buenos Ayres, Argentina, fully prepaid for the 1½ ounce rate. Some minor peripheral age spotting around the stamps, otherwise very fine. A rare letter to broad with the largest recorded strip of this stamp on cover. Certificates RPSL (19759 and BPA (1992) (Scott 6)
Provenance: Gerhard Blank (Robson Lowe, 1991)
Condition
6Catalogue no.2IIH
10 c. greenish blue, diagonal bisect, lower left half, clear to good margins, ttied by straight line “CONSTITN” to entire letter, dated March 13, 1858, to Santiago.very fine and fresh. Bisects, tied by straight-line cancellations are very rare on cover. Certificate BPA (1994) (Scott 5d)
Provenance: Albert Quast (Harmer Rooke 1963) R.A.G. Lea (Robson lowe 1994)
Condition
6Catalogue no.2IIbH
10 c. deep blue, 2 horizontal bisects, a matching pair (roughly separated), used on 2 entire letters of June 16 and 18, 1855, from Valparaiso to the same addressee in Santiago. Very fine and highly unusual. Certificate Corinphila (1996) (Scott 5e)
Provenance: 'Islander', (Corinphila 1996)