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Lot 44A
Joan Miró (1893-1983) Enrajolats I, Etching and aquatint in color, Signed in pencil lower right and numbered 1/30 lower left. Image dimensions: h: 14 x w: 20 in Sheet dimensions: h: 29 x w: 34 in. Other Notes: *** Please inquire for shipping estimate prior to bidding. Shipping costs may exceed item values. ***
Lot 127
A Pair of German Porcelain Figural Groups, 20th Century. Dimensions: h: 10 x w: 5 x d: 5 in. Other Notes: *** Please inquire for shipping estimate prior to bidding. Shipping costs may exceed item values. *** Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion, and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Gray`s Auctioneers LLC shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging
Lot 166
A Collection of Vintage Toys, Including pieces by Dinky, Midgetoy, Structo and others. Other Notes: *** Please inquire for shipping estimate prior to bidding. Shipping costs may exceed item values. *** Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion, and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Gray`s Auctioneers LLC shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging
Lot 195
Richardson, James D (1843-1914). A Compilation of the Messages and Paper of the Presidents 1789-1908. Washington D.C: Bureau of National Literature and Art, 1908. 11 Volume 8vo. Antique set bound in three quarter faux leather with marbled paper covered boards, tightly bound with gilt top edges and marbled endpapers. Illustrated with tissue-guarded photographic plates and portraits of presidents. Other Notes: *** Please inquire for shipping estimate prior to bidding. Shipping costs may exceed item values. *** Note condition: damage to spine cover and joints, age spots on textblock. Interior in fine condition. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion, and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Gray`s Auctioneers LLC shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging."
Lot 196
Hearn, Lafcadio (1850-1904). The Writings of Lafcadio Hearn. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1922. 16 Volumes 8vo. Large paper edition in three quarter brown levant morocco over tan cloth boards, spines lettered in gilt. Number 10 of 750 copies printed in Riverside Press, Cambridge, USA, with page of manuscript laid in volume I and signed by Setsu Koizumi (Lafcadio Hearn). Minor wear to extremities and spines lightly faded. Provenance: Alwin Charles Ernst (bookplate). Other Notes: *** Please inquire for shipping estimate prior to bidding. Shipping costs may exceed item values. *** Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion, and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Gray`s Auctioneers LLC shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging
Lot 261
A French Provincial Gilt Carved Hardwood Canape, 20th Century. Dimensions: h: 38 x w: 64 x d: 25 in. Other Notes: *** Please inquire for shipping estimate prior to bidding. Shipping costs may exceed item values. *** Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion, and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Gray`s Auctioneers LLC shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging
![Ephemera original art Joseph Stalin fine portrait by A W Statters [see lot 344 for history of this item] showing Stalin](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/3114/2900494/223-2014120153938_468x382.jpg)
Lot 223
Ephemera original art Joseph Stalin fine portrait by A W Statters [see lot 344 for history of this item] showing Stalin hs looking seriously to his left. Mounted for framing overall size approx 28x23cm^ together with a typewritten letter from the British Embassy in Moscow dated December 31st 1946 to Statters saying that the British Ambassador did not feel it appropriate to approach Stalin to get him to sign the picture
Lot 269
Ephemera Edith Cavell silk portrait of her showing her seated with her dog^ approx 14x9cms^ good condition^ together with a small group of carte de visite photographs^ a postcard of the ventriloquist Laurance Glen with his signature and address to verso and a few other items. The Cavell item is a particularly good example of the sort of souvenirs which were produced following her tragic death at the hands of the Germans in WWI. Note: miscellaneous lot not subject to return
Lot 27
Cranston & Veitch. Documents to do with the liquidation of the Moodie estate of Melsetter in Orkney, 1816. Benjamin Moodie was obliged to liquidate his estate Melsetter, Orkney, in 1816, prior to his emigration to the Cape Colony. There are two documents relating to this. 1. ALS letter to him from Cranston & Veitch, attorneys?, on a copy of the printed notice advising creditors of his executing a Trust Deed authorising an immediate and unqualified sale of his Orkney estate. Two sides written, one printed, folded to 190mm high x 115mm wide. complete with no major loss, but a significant vertical tear (or cut) to the front which does not impair legibility of the text. thus overall condition less than good. 2. A handwritten Memorandum of his estate in Melsetter, Orkney. This is an extended analysis of the pros and cons and finances of the estate which was to be put under the hammer. Appearing not quite complete & lacking some figures, this interesting document was intended to acquaint prospective purchasers with the opportunities offered by the property. Eleven sides written on three sheets folded to 320mm high x 200mm wide. Well handled, frayed to edges, folds parting, but no major loss or tears affecting text legibility. Generally in good condition. Following a successful bid by a recognised institution such as a university library, we can provide an invoice for payment on provision of an official order for this item. Please make a formal request to us in advance if you wish to do this. An export permit may be required for this item and it is the responsibility of the purchaser to obtain this. Transcriptions of both items available on request. Reserve: $195 Click here to view further details and to bid
Lot 84
Anonymous Songs Of The Veld - Rare Boer War Volume Small 8vo. This first edition is an extremely rare volume of poems which first appeared in `The New Age`, a liberal and anticolonialist periodical, and published in book form in 1902. The poems leaked war time information about the atrocities committed by the British army on the civilian population, to the outside world. Those poems written by South Africans were anonymous to prevent prosecution under martial law. The South African contributors include C.Louis Leipoldt (his first published poem), Alice Greene, Betty Molteno, Anna Purcell, Dr. F.C.Kolbe and others. The book was published for the 304 subscribers listed in it, and there were probably not many more copies printed as the sentiments expressed in it were hated by the British and it was banned in South Africa. It is thus one of the very scarcest Boer War items in first edition. It is not in the Hackett Bibliography of South African War Books. It was republished in 2008 by Marthinus van Bart, jounalist for `Die Burger`. The reprint is done beautifully with a well researched commentary on the background to the book and it`s various contributors. Van Bart located 2 copies of the first edition in the archives of UCT and Stellenbosch University (the latter used for the reprint) but was unable to find one in the private sector. This copy is bound in two tone leather and is in very nice condition. The front hinge is slightly cracked but firm and there are a few very neat small pencil annotations mainly to identify the poets. A most desirable item. Very Good London New Age Press 1902 Reserve: $800 Click here to view further details and to bid
Lot 296
Ernest Cole HOUSE OF BONDAGE House of Bondage By Ernest Cole (A South African Black Man Exposes in His Own Pictures and Words the Bitter Life of His Homeland Today). This is a landmark book in South African photojournalism. Cole fled South African in 1966 to publish this remarkable photo-essay which documents apartheid. The book was banned in South Africa but created a sensation abroad. An exhibition of his work and the photos in this book has recently been mounted by the Hasselblad Foundation and was shown at the Johannesburg Art Gallery and abroad. `House of Bondage` is now a collector`s item. It is one of only three South African books included in the massive work on `The Photo Book` by Parr and Badger (the other two being by David Goldblatt). This copy is very good in very good dust jacket. Some shelf wear on the book and jacket, corners bumped, some signs of use. Overall a lovely copy. Very Good Ridge Press 1967 Reserve: $70 Click here to view further details and to bid
Lot 2062
New Zealand1941 ½d., 1d., 3d. and Official 1941 1d. and 3d., all in strips of three (3d. vertical) cancelled with several "spécimen/collection/mauritanie" handstamps on two archival pieces; some light staining though a unique item. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 2284
QueenslandNew South Wales Used In The Moreton Bay DistrictWarwick Barred Numeral "81"1856 (14 Sept.) entire registered to Ipswich, bearing Diadem 2d. blue (3) and Registered 6d. vermilion and Prussian blue very lightly cancelled, manuscript "Registered" under upright type under-inked "registered/warwick" handstamp, the reverse with Warwick c.d.s., Drayton (15.9) and Ipswich (16.9) oval datestamps. A rare and unusual franking. Photo Note: The rate on this item is unclear. There are several known examples of the "6d." rate which was the interstate rate but which may have been a misunderstood triple rateSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 2298
QueenslandThe Chalon Issues1868-78 Watermark Crown over Q, original watermark bit for S.G. Type 5, fine and possibly unique, and a sheet of watermarked paper, the watermark set to foot giving 180 impressions and marginal inscriptions on three sides; some creasing though a scarce item. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 2307
QueenslandThe Chalon IssuesRegistered Mail1862(c.)-75(c.) trio of pieces from Goondiwindi Post Office, the first bearing 6d. and "registered" (6d.) orange-yellow both with light sunburst cancellations and additionally cancelled by small "registered/goondiwindi." h.s. with a further strike alongside, the second with 2d and "registered" (6d.) orange-yellow both cancelled "74" with c.d.s. and framed "missent to brisbane" alongside, the third with 2d. pair and 6d. cancelled "74" and with large "registered/goondiwindi." handstamp; the second item a little soiled though an interesting trio from this office, originally named Gundiwindi; 1867 (6 Sept.) OHMS front (213x93mm.) from Maryborough to Brisbane, bearing 1864-65 "registered" (6d.) orange-yellow and 1866 litho 4d. grey-lilac (2) all cancelled "96" and with superb large "registered/maryborough" handstamp in red at left, and 1868 (13 Aug.) large piece bearing 1864-65 2d. blue strip of six and "registered" (6d.) orange-yellow all cancelled "72 and with small "registered/helidon" handstamp Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 2347
QueenslandSecond and Third Sideface Issue CoversRegistered Mail1891 (15 Oct.) envelope (light stains) from Toowoomba to The Secretary of the Railway Commissioners at Brisbane, bearing 2½d. pair cancelled with new oval-framed "R" handstamp, contrary to regulations, and with despatch c.d.s. alongside, and 1892 (12 Oct.) Winch Bros. envelope from Rockhampton to England, bearing 2½d. only (no registration fee paid in stamps) cancelled by "473" duplex and with "R" in oval handstamp and London Registered oval d.s. (21.11) alongside, unusual in being accepted as being an item of registered mail in London though without any penalty surcharge. A most interesting pair Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 2349
QueenslandFourth Sideface IssueProofs½d. se-tenant with 2d. in blue-green with the 2d. value plate extensively defaced, on wove paper roughly perforated on two sides; some thins and other faults. A most unusual proof item. Photo Note: The Bernie Manning collection contained a similar pair though with the 2d. value defaced in a different styleSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 2432
Samoa1939 25th. Anniversary of New Zealand Control set of four in strips of three (7d. horizontal), cancelled with several "spécimen/collection/mauritanie" handstamps on archival piece; some light staining though a unique item. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 2433
Samoa1940 (2 Sept.) 3d. on 1½d. brown strip of three cancelled with one complete and one part "spécimen/collection/mauritanie" handstamps on small archival piece; some light staining though a unique item. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 2443
Sierra Leone1884 (20 June) unstamped envelope to Germany, marked "Los Islands 20/6 84" at foot and showing "T" h.s., manuscript "40" (pfennigs) in blue crayon and with Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (12.7) overcancelled "466" at Liverpool, the reverse with corrected unpaid Liverpool Br. Packet (12.7) and Stolp arrival (15.7) c.d.s.; minor perimeter faults though a very rare early item of mail from this office which was opened in 1892. Photo Note: This office was noted as being a Customs Post in the Inland Mail list of 1882 and not on the Inland Mail list of 1899. No postmark is recorded and ceded to France in 1904Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 2446
Sierra Leone1887 (15 Apr.) Russian 3k. rose card, uprated with 3k. rose, from Odessa to Sherbro, twice cancelled with c.d.s., with a further strike alongside, and showing fine Freetown (27.5) and Sherbro (2.6) c.d.s., all on face, Dakar transit c.d.s. (14.5) on reverse; an unusual item of mail to a country office. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 2456
Sierra Leone1895 (22 Dec.) envelope registered from Freetown to Bonthe, Sherbro, bearing 1884-91 1d. carmine and 3d. yellow each cancelled with c.d.s. and with arrival c.d.s. (24.12) alongside, "R" in oval h.s. and a further Freetown c.d.s. at foot, the reverse with two Gorgerat dated sender's cachets; traces of soiling though an attractive and unusual item of internal registered mail. S.G. 28, 32. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 1026
(x) Bechuanaland1885 (Mar.) long envelope (complete with photocopies of the contents) ex the Methuen correspondence from Setlagoli to his wife in England, bearing Cape 1d. red (6) cancelled by Barkly West c.d.s. (28.3) and showing "T" handstamp alongside manuscript "2/3" deleted with two "B16" obliterators, circular framed "2/-" altered to "2/6d" in manuscript and with Found Open and Officially Sealed label at left cancelled by Plymouth to Bristol T.P.O. c.d.s. (22.4), the reverse with Cape Town (1.4) and arrival (22.4) c.d.s.; the envelope with small perimeter faults, not unusual for an item of this size. An unusual taxed item written from Goshen which bordered Stellaland and Transvaal. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 1240
Gold Coast1895 (early Jan.) officer's unstamped envelope ex the Sitwell correspondence to England, marked "Ashanti Expedition No Stamps." lightly in pencil, signed by Capt. Sitwell and showing "d1" tax handstamp (applied in error as no concessionary rate was applicable to officers) and fine "paquebot/liverpool" double-ring d.s. (30.1), Deal arrival c.d.s. (31.1); some creases though a scarce item from the Ashanti Expedition. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 1241
Gold Coast1895 (1 Feb.) small envelope to the Telegraphs Office at Cape Coast, bearing 1884-91 1d. carmine-rose cancelled with fine "appam/gold coast" Code A c.d.s. (Type 5) with a further superb strike alongside, the reverse with Cape Coast double-ring d.s. (Type 6, 2.2); the envelope with some faults though an unusual item of internal mail. S.G. 12. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 1243
Gold Coast1895 (9 Dec.) officer's unstamped envelope ex the Sitwell correspondence to England, marked "Ashanti Expedition No Stamps.", signed by Capt. Sitwell and showing large "2½d/f.b." tax h.s. applied in London., the reverse showing a superb Arms handstamp of the British Vice-Consulate in Las Palmas, Grand Canary, and Beal arrival c.d.s. (26.12). Clean and most attractive. A rare item from the Ashanti Expedition. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 1246
Gold Coast1897 (22 Oct.) envelope ex the Capt. de Salis correspondence from Portsmouth to "7th. Batt. The Rifle Brigade Lagos Hausa Expeditionary Force Kumasi Ashanti via Cape Coast Castle", bearing 1887 2½d. purple on blue cancelled with "625" duplex, Cape Coast transit c.d.s. (16.11) on reverse; tears at top through opening though rare item of incoming mail. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 59
(x) India1969 (2 Oct.) Birth Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi20p. handpainted essay showing Gandhi and his wife, drawn c. three times size on thin card (116x114mm.) with tracing paper overlay and affixed to piece of thin white card and signed on reverse by the General Manager of the India Security Press, Nasik Road. A unique item of Gandhi philately. Also a non-contemporary photograph of a 1r. essay in a design not dissimilar to that issued. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 128
(x) India1975 (6 Feb.) World Table Tennis Championships, Calcutta, 25p. marginal block of six (2x3) from the foot of the sheet, the left-hand vertical strip of three with a small vertical piece of paper affixed to the block before printing, resulting in a portion of the design when the piece, which still remains in place, is removed; unused with traces of gum. A most unusual item. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 200
(x) India1983 (Jan.) Nehru, Gandhi Issue50p. deep ultramarine complete sheet of one hundred showing progressive doubling and lightening of colour from the upper left corner to right and two foot affecting the whole of columns one and two, parts of columns three to five and traces on columns six and seven, fresh unmounted mint; folded for presentation purposes and mounted on faces of margin. An attractive and most unusual item possibly caused by slipping on the rollers Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 1537
Britains Sir Kreemy Knut comprising Sir Kreemy Knut The Sharp's Toffee Man, standing with a walking stick dressed in a blue 'Demob' suit with bowler hat and wearing a monocle, originally made as a promotional item in the late 1930s (issued again in the 1950s) and packed as a gift in tins of Sharp's Toffee
Lot 162
An exquisite Garrard 22ct gold and enamelled Cadburys Chocolate conundrum egg engraved and enamelled in translucent blues, greens, orange and red, depicting a pirate, a lady holding a lantern and flames, makers mark for Garrard & Co Limited 1983, height 7cm, approx weight 253gm, complete with original green leather box and outer case, and original booklet by Nick Price NB Conundrum - 'The Cadbury's Creme Egg Mystery' was a book by Don Shaw, the verses contained clues to the whereabouts of the buried egg. Twelve eggs were commissioned by Cadburys and executed by Garrards and the book was used to decipher their location. Several eggs remain unclaimed, therefore making this egg a very rare and sought after item.(illustrated)
Lot 465
A Fornasetti 'Architettura' square lamp base, lithographed with an eighteenth century building, brass mounted on ball feet, unmarked, 49cm high CONDITION REPORT: Discolouration to the body of the lamp, some flaking to the body. Dents and losses to the edges. Item not wired/not working. Please view additional images (upon request).
Lot 1096
1921, 50c. pale green, handstamped with three-lines "Servicio Postal/Aéreo de Colombia/PANAMA" boxed cachet, unused with original gum. After the Gonzalo Mejía experiment in New York, a further attempt was made at the SCADTA Agency in Panama, where few examples of the first and second issues received this special cachet and were sold in 1921. This issue is considered as a pre-consular experiment. Corner crease at bottom left corner of absolutely no importance for this unique item, the only recorded example of this value with this handstamp. One of the most remarkable rarities of the SCADTA issues. Cert. P.F., signed Sanabria and Kessler. Sanabria 46. Ex Philip G. Cole and Eugenio Gebauer.
Lot 1109
1921, "$ 20 c" on 50c. green, inverted surcharge, together with 50c. green without surcharge, both used on commercial cover front, not exceeding 60 grams, from Bogotá to Medellín, endorsed "Por hidroavión", each cancelled by three-lines "Sociedad Colombo-Alemana/De/Transportes Aéreos" handstamp, and National Post 3c. (3), tied by 17.10.1921 datestamp on arrival. Each franking paid its corresponding triple rate. The overall tone spots and imperfections at top are of no importance for a unique item. Used to Illustrate this stamp in the Colomphil catalogue by Cruz & Bortfeldt, as well as in the Gebauer's & Londoño's handbook on page 57, as this is the only known example of this stamp known; the fact that this item also shows a non-surcharged 50c. stamp adds a further degree of rarity for its combination. Cert. Bortfeldt. Colomphil 7. Ex Augusto Peinado.
Lot 1112
1921, "$ 030 c", violet surcharge on 50c. pale green, vertical pair and diagonal half used as 15c. on large commercial envelope to New York carried on the 27 October Flight from Bogotá to Barranquilla, which was completed by the "Colombia", with the SCADTA franking, amounting 75c. for a weight of 40 grams, tied by "Sociedad Colombo-Alemana/De/Transportes Aéreos" three-line handstamp, whereas the national postage of 3c. (2), also paying the 40 grams fee for a double-rated business mail, was cancelled by "Agencia Postal Despacho Exterior" c.d.s. of Barranquilla in October. Minor imperfections are of not importance for this exceptional rarity. Illustrated in both Kessler's and Gebauer handbooks dedicated to the Colombian airmails. Eugenio Gebauer described in his "The Air Post of Colombia" book this cover, together with the other three "American Woolen Products Company" covers -also bearing cut-off adhesives to represent a reduced denomination, and all included in this Spink Investphila sale- as "THE GREATEST FIND IN SCADTA STAMPS", emphasizing the fact that these items are commercial correspondences and each one unique. Of these four covers, this item is to be considered as the most important. An extraordinary and unique franking exhibiting a bisect of the provisional surcharged issues. The fact that this item represents a commercial mail enhances and confirms its high degree of importance. One of the greatest gems of Colombian aerophilately. Colomphil 8b; Scott C24. Ex Philip G. Cole, Eugenio Gebauer and Debby Friedman.
Lot 1113
1921, "$ 30 c", violet surcharge on 50c. pale green, two-thirds showing only a fraction of the surcharge, used together with a not overprinted 50c. pale green on October 1921 cover to New York flown to Barranquilla by the "Colombia", each tied by three-line SCADTA handstamp covering the down-river 70c. rate per 45 grams, and the required National Post 3c. (3) tied by Barranquilla large c.d.s. Illustrated on page 25 and page 49 of Kessler's and Gebauer's handbooks of air post in Colombia (see also previous lot). An extraordinary and unique usage of this adhesive, being part of the four covers defined by Eugenio Gebauer as the "the greatest find in SCADTA stamps" (all offered in this sale). We would like to remark, once more, the importance of the fact that this is a commercial correspondence and the exceptional nature of a bisect-usage in the provisional surcharged issues. An exhibition item of great calibre. Signed Rendon. Colomphil 8 (var); Scott C24. Ex Philip G. Cole, Thomas A. Matthews, Eugenio Gebauer and Debby Friedman.
Lot 1115
1921, "VALOR 10 CENTAVOS" (featuring inverted "L" for "1"), and "VALOR 30 Ctvos - S.C.A.T.A." surcharges, each applied on 50c. green and both used together with 50c. without surcharge on small piece, cancelled by blue "Sociedad Colombo Alemana/Transportes Aéreos/Girardot". Illustrated on page 7 of the Colomphil catalogue by Santiago Cruz and Dieter Bortfeld. Slight crease at upper right of little significance for this item. An extraordinary and unique combination franking featuring two different surcharged stamps and one example without surcharge; one has to consider that these surcharges were applied in different localities at Girardot (350 stamps) and Neiva (500 stamps). Colomphil 2c, 10. Scott C18, C22.
Lot 1119
1921, "c 30" surcharge on 50c. green, franking a cover from Bogotá to New York via Barranquilla, cancelled by three "Sociedad Colombo-Alemana/De/Transportes Aéreos" handstamp, additionally franked with "Correos Nacionales" 2c. pair featuring bisect at left, thus paying the 3c. national mail only, being insufficiently franked for external correspondence. Two tears to envelope at top and imperfections in upper margin of adhesive not affecting the design, which in no way detract from this unique item. Illustrated on page 40 of the Colomphil catalogue (2004 edition) by Santiago Cruz and Dieter Bortfeldt. The example known of this surcharge (only stamp and cover recorded), a significant rarity of these provisional issues. Cert. Bortfeldt and P.F. Colomphil 14.
Lot 1137
1923, May 1 Postcard from Puerto Colombia franked by 15c. blue, with small part overlapping the edge of the card at right, cancelled by very fine two-lines "Pto. Colombia" handstamp in violet, showing sender's cachet of the SADTA's tourist office in centre, with c.d.s. on back, supposedly applied on arrival as the addressee's panel has been scratched, this being of little significance for this important item, representing one of only two usages recorded of this cancellation. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott C13.
Lot 1140
1921, Dec. 9. Cover from Bogotá to Barranquilla, being an interesting item addressed to Mr. Peter P. von Bauer, who was then General Manager of SCADTA, correctly franked by 30c. rose (negligible wrinkle at top left) with three-lines "Sociedad Colombo-Alemana/De/Transportes Aéreos" handstamp, plus national postage 3c. on 4c. cancelled at Barranquilla on December 12. Scott C15.
Lot 1146
1922 ca. Large cover, opened for display and slightly reduced on three sides, from Medellín to New York, franked on back with 30c. rose, vertical strip of four, tied by two fine strikes of italic "Hidroavión" handstamp; paying the national postage, on front, with 3c. (4) cancelled by "Correspondencia Exterior" postmark. A visually impressive exhibition item, bearing a rare multiple of this stamp. Scott C15.
Lot 1186
1856, Aug. 18. Cover from Valdivia to Santiago franked by Second London Printing 5c., ample even margins, being required to pay the up to 5 adarmes rate, showing neat "VALDIVIA." oval handstamp -this item represents its earliest recorded use- in red alongside, with the stamp being very probably tied on arrival by mute cancel. One of two covers known, bearing different frankings, with this oval postmark in red. Ex Menéndez.
Lot 1012
1920, 10c. "Tilted Plane", cut to shape or slightly into at left, otherwise fresh with large margins, showing nearly complete strike of Barranquilla c.d.s. in violet of the National Post, clearly dated "14 Apr 1920", thus representing the Cartagena-Barranquilla Flight of 14 April 1920. Slight staining and imperfections at left, of no importance for this unique item. Of great significance: the only vignette recorded bearing the datestamp of 14 April, and consequently being the only recorded reference of this flight. Scott C4.
Lot 1015
1920, 10c. "Flier in Plane Watching Biplane", cleanly cancelled by "CCNA/Cartagena" oval handstamp in violet on picture side of postcard from Cartagena to Barranquilla, dated 22 February, First Flight. Obverse showing 5c. National Post franking, thus being overpaid by 3 1/2 centavos, tied by "Correo Aéreo./Cartagena-Colombia", with Barranquilla receipt c.d.s. in centre. This is the scarcest vignette recorded on cover as only 14 items are known, of which seven are from this flight, with this item possessing the added significance of being a postcard, which was a postal artifact quite infrequently used with vignettes. Scott C5. Ex Augusto Peinado.
Lot 1019
1920, 10c. "Flier in Plane Watching Biplane", a large margined example used on 17 October cover to Barranquilla, upfranked for the single rate with National Post 3c., both tied by "CCNA/Agencia Barranquilla" handstamp in purple and framed National Postal Agency datestamp in blue, showing "OCT 17" date. Three creases of which one passess through the vignette, without significance for this unqiue item. The pilot, Captain René Bazin, in a letter dated 18 June 1962, corroborated to have completed flights in October 1920: "During the month of October (1920) I have realized various flights over the mountains with twelve passengers". This is the only recorded cover which have survived from the flights in October -very few other vignettes on piece, exhibiting these cancellations, are also recorded (see lots 1004 & 1013)-. A very desirable gem of this issue representing a very late flight. Cert. Behr. Scott C5.
Lot 1031
1920, 10c. "Plane at Rest; Pilot Foreground", ample balanced margins on First Flight cover, 22 February, from Cartagena to Barranquilla, cancelled by "CCNA/Cartagena" oval handstamp, showing manuscript dedication in French and signature by the pilot Captain René Bazin: "With great sympathy to Mr. Hernández in memory of the first airmail / 22-2-1920". The cover was additionally franked by 3c. of the National Postal Service tied by "Correo Aereo./Cartagena-Colombia." c.d.s. Some minor peripheral imperfections to cover and vignette with traces of red crayon, only mentioned for accuracy. The First Flight was succesfully completed by a Farman F.40 ("Cartagena") piloted by Capt. René Bazin. Two passengers, Mr. Guillermo Echevarría, Managing Director of the Compañía Colombiana de Navegación Aérea, and Mr. George Goupil, mechanic, accompanied the pilot on this historic flight which carried 4 kgs. of mail. The second scarcest vignette used on cover, with just 16 items known, five of which having been used in this flight; on the other hand, its greatest degree of rarity lies in the fact that this item is the only cover known bearing any vignette and displaying the signature of the pilot. An exhibition item of the utmost calibre, considered as one of the two most important covers of this issue and one of the gems of worldwide aerophilately. Scott C9.
Lot 1045
1920, April 25. 10c. green and National Post 3c., both tied to piece by "Agencia Colombiana de Navegación Aérea/Oficina Central de Administración/25 Apr 1920/Barranquilla" oval handstamp in purple. Horizontal crease of no significance for a unique item. The only philatelic proof so far in existence of this flight. Scott C11.
Lot 1047
1920, July 20. Cover, opened for diplay, from Cartagena to Barranquilla, franked on reverse with 10c. green tied by "CCNA/Cartagena" oval handstamp, paying the national postage with 3c. tied by "Correo Aéreo./Cartagena-Colombia." c.d.s., and "Recibo" large c.d.s. of Barraqnuilla on arrival. Some creases or wrinkles not detracting. The 20 July 1920 flight was to be completed by the Captain Fratoni from Cartagena to Barranquilla. Nevertheless, the plane crashed at Boca Grande near Cartagena, killing the pilot and the passenger Arturo Gerlein, and seriously injuring Alfredo Araujo. The mail recovered from this crash was sent by ordinary mail to destination. The importance of this item goes far beyond its rarity for exhibiting this exceedingly scarce vignette on cover, as this is one of only two covers which have survived from this plane crash, both being the only representation of crash mail in the early airmail issues of Colombian philately. Of great desirability and historic importance. Scott C11. Ex Jack C. Boonshaft.
Lot 1055
1920, 10c. green, vertical pair from the upper left corner of the sheet, positions 1 / 7, showing two very fine strikes of "Compañía Colombiana de Navegación Aérea/Oficina Central de Administración DE OFICIO/Barranquilla" oval handstamp in violet, which was applied on official correspondence. Couple of tone spots and usual creasing of very little consequence. Illustrated on page 42 of "The Air Post of Colombia" by Eugenio Gebauer (the author speculates on the possibility this handstamp to be probably a surcharge). The only recorded item exhibiting this cancellation. Gebauer 12-13. Ex Philip G. Cole and Eugenio Gebauer.
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