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Lot 134
CubaIncoming Mail1846, June 27. Ship's register envelope with its corresponding content (the ship's register), belonging to the brigantine "Guadalete" which sailed from Cádiz to Santiago de Cuba. The manuscript "2ø 4" weight on reverse, equivalent to a postage of 38 ¼ reales, was paid on dispatch as denoted by the fancy "Franco" handstamp on front, being accompanied by the 'Baeza' datestamp of Cádiz at left, both struck in red, with signatures of the captain's ship and the maritime postmaster of Cádiz. The content, registered on "Papel Sellado" revenue paper of 32 reales, was filled out indicating the goods embarked, including 17 different types of cargos, with signed acknowledgement of receipt of the administrator of Havana's customs. On reverse of the envelope (one flap and the red wax seal are missing), it is also annotated the time of anchorage on arrival. Of great significance, being the only ship's register cover recorded, in the whole pre-adhesive period of Spain and its Colonies, with its content. Of great interest, as this important feature serves to exhibit and demonstrate what these postal documents contained, which represent a very peculiar and most rare service in worldwide postal-history. This item is further enhanced by the fact of being one of just six transatlantic ship's register covers recorded in 1818-1849.
Lot 80
CubaOutgoing Mail1842, Sept. 28. Entire letter from Matanzas via Cádiz to Madrid, with oval "Correo Maritimo./N°. 3" handstamp (P.E. 46) in yellow with, on reverse, blue "1½" & "4" rate marking and Madrid c.d.s., additionally struck on front with 'Baeza' c.d.s. and charged "9R" in red on arrival. An exceptional example bearing six different postmarks including the very rare "Empresa" marking in yellow and three different rates.
Lot 342
CubaBritish Post OfficesSantiago de Cuba1846, March 2. Entire letter from Santiago de Cuba to St. Pierre (Martinique), carried by the Spanish ship "Genil" as per sender's directive, exhibiting a superb complete strike of "Paid/At/St.jago-De-Cuba" crowned circle, applied in red from 1843 to 1846, with matching double-arc datestamp in black magnificently struck on reverse, rated at 1 shilling and 60 centimes on delivery, both marked at top left in manuscript. This rare marking was missing in some of the most renowned collections dedicated to the British post offices abroad. Probably the finest of at most eight items recorded with this postmark. It is also included an additional cover dated March 8, 1848 carried at 2s. 3d. rate from Santiago to London with the double-arc datestamp. S.G. CC4. Ex Borromeo d'Adda.
Lot 69
CubaOutgoing Mail1830, June 23. Folded cover from Havana to Bologna (Papal States), via Spain and France, being prepaid from Cuba to Spain as denoted by "Habana/Franco" oval handstamp (P.E. 16), French entry at St.-Jean-de-Luz with corresponding two-line postmark, Sardinian transit represented in "Nizza di Mare" straight line of Nice, oval and circular handstamps of Bologna, and charged with "84" bajocchi in manuscript due on receipt. An extremely rare destination. Ex Kouri.
Lot 131
CubaIncoming Mail1843, Sept. 4. Entire letter from Santander (Spain) to Havana, endorsed "Ygnacito", standing for the ship, neatly handstamped with Italic "España" straight line (P.E. 29) in red and "4" reales single rate marking, additionally struck on reverse with Havana c.d.s. A rare postmark represented in a very fine example.
Lot 347
Puerto RicoBritish Post OfficePonce1873-76 ca. An attractive group comprising 10.11.1874 printed matter from Ponce to London, franked at the lowest possible rate with 1d. rose, pl. 156, tied by "F88" obliterator, matching "Ponce Porto-Rico/Paid" c.d.s. adjacent (closed tear on front clear of the franking and postmarks); as well as four stamps, of which two on piece (1s. pl. 11 and 4d. vermilion pl. 14), 6d. buff pl. 11, and 1s. pl. 12. A desirable lot including a very rare printed matter usage in Puerto Rico. S.G. Z64, Z69, Z72, Z79.
Lot 363
GreeceOlympic Games1896, 20L. Vase Depicting Palas Athene & 25L. Chariot Driving, vertical blocks of eight with gutter in margin, the former with few perforations opened and tiny tone spots which are barely apparent on front, 60L. Chariot Driving, two vertical strips of four in a rejoined block of eight, and 1901 overprinted 5L. on 1d. in spectacular pane of ten from the bottom left corner of the sheet. All never hinged in a very rare group of multiples. Yvert 105, 106, 108, 141. (No photo)
Lot 365
GreeceOlympic Games1906, special "Zappeion" cancellation, applied on three unaddressed postcards, of which two franked by 1L., and one depicting the Stadium, as well as rejoined pair of 2L. off cover. Special "Stadion" cancellation, group of nine values from 2L. to 5D. incl. 3D. (1) and 5D. (2). A magnificent and rare assembly. (No photo)
Lot 215
PeruOutgoing Mail1810 circa. Cover front via Guayaquil to Guatemala, bearing a marvelous and complete strike of "Dirn.Genl.de/Rents.Estan/cadas del/Peru." laurelled "crown" marking in black, handstamped at Lima with red "Perù" straight line (Sitjà type II), rated at "12" reales and endorsed "Por Guayaquil en la Fragta. Warren". The American "Warren" frigate was captured by the Spanish Navy when this ship was smuggling commercial goods into Quiriquina Island in the Bay of Concepción (Chile) on 25.9.1807, being under Spanish flag until 1813, when it took part in the blockade of Valparaiso. An extremely rare Spanish Colonial mail carried by an American captured ship, this being an absolutely extraordinary characteristic. Certs. Comex and Moorhouse.
Lot 351
Puerto RicoBritish Post OfficeSan Juan1860, Jan 13. Entire letter datelined in Humacao, dispatched at San Juan and directed to New York, franked, for the inland rate, with 1857 1r. green, tied by "parrilla" cancel with blue c.d.s. alongside, together with red "Paid/At/San Juan Porto Rico" crowned circle, 1 shilling crayon notation, and "Steamship 10" due marking on receipt, backstamped with British datestamps of San Juan and St. Thomas. Two filing folds, one affecting the adhesive. Several features make this a remarkable cover: the very rare combination of this stamp on mail through the British P.O., the unusual destination for this consular mail, and the infrequent application of the crowned circle in red combined with local stamps. Edifil Ant.8. Ex Borromeo d'Adda.
Lot 16
BoliviaOutgoing Mail1800 circa. Cover (flaps lacking at top and base) from Plata (then belonging to the Virreinato del Perú) via Buenos Aires to Madrid, struck on dispatch by red Italic "Plata." & "Perú." handstamps, taxed on arrival with "10Rs" marking within oval. A rare colonial mail from Bolivia, highly desirable as the only transatlantic mail known with the "Peru" postmark of Plata.
Lot 344
Haiti1881, an extraordinary group of selected first-issue items, most of them originating from the renowned Sabbatini collection, including 1c. to 20c. complete set of die proofs in definitive colours, 1c. complete sheet of 50, 7c. in an impressive block of eight representing the largest used multiple recorded, as well as six covers bearing significant frankings including 1c. marginal pair paying the rare 2c. internal rate, 1c. (3) & 7c. in a very scarce example to pay the external rate on cover to Boston, 5c. (2) on two covers to New York and Paris, 7c. in mixed franking with 1882-86 perforated 3c. on envelope to Great Britain, and cover to this same destination with very rare franking, paying the double rate, featuring 3c. (2) & 7c. (2). A highly recommended, most desirable and rare group which would considerably grace any of the most advanced classic collections of this country.
Lot 333
ColombiaIncoming MailFrance. 1860, Jan. 15. Cover from Paris to Medellín, franked at single rate to atlantic port of disembarkation with well margined 1854 80c., tied by "C" dotted lozange with alongside matching dispatch c.d.s., framed "P.P." and London transit. Endorsed "via Santa Marta", where the "20" rate marking was struck to indicate single postage from Santa Marta and Medellín. Slight diagonal crease. Only two incoming covers known with this scarce rate marking. Spink Maury 17A; € 800 for this franking and destination (not including the rare Colombian internal fee).
Lot 303
ColombiaStampless Mail1742-91. An extraordinary collection comprising 28 entire letters without postal markings during the colonial period, including a wide range of origins: Zapatoca, Vélez, Cali, San Miguel, Tunja, La Peña, "Convento de la Concepción", Puente Real, Barbosa, Barichará, San Cayetano (endorsed "en su mano"), Chiquinquirá, San Antonio, and other unidentifiable origins such as "Su casa loma alta" & "su casa" addressed to Vélez, Buena Vista and Chitaraque, as well as "En su hacienda" to Santa Bárbara. Including rare examples originating from small localities, of great interest for the collectors of this fascinating and rare period. Viewing essential. (No photo)
Lot 158
Louisiana1803, May 21. Ship's register cover from New Orleans to Bordeaux, bearing fine strikes in red of "Yndias" straight-line and the exceedingly rare "Nueva Orleans" oval handstamps on dispatch, signed by Marín, the postmaster of New Orleans, with accompanying "franco" notation indicating postage paid, being 32 reales handwritten on back following the norm for this postal document. Well preserved on reverse with all four flaps complete, including the red wax used to close the cover and being one of the characteristics which determined the ship's register to be considered as a sealed postal correspondence. Louisiana was under Spanish administration, as part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, from 1762 to 1802, when it was retroceded to France according to the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso (1800) and the Treaty of Aranjuez (1801). However, Spain agreed to continue administering the territory until 30.11.1803, when the French took possession of the colony, three weeks before being purchased by the United States on 20.12.1803. One of only two items recorded in private hands bearing the Spanish laureated „Nueva Orleans“ postmark, with the added significance of being one of only two ship’s register covers known originating from a colony and sent to a non-Spanish destination (this item had to be submitted to the Spanish consul to Bordeaux, as indicated on front). Additionaly, this is an exceptional postal usage during the short period of Spanish provisional administration after the official transfer to France. Ex Kouri.
Lot 41
CubaOutgoing Mail1804, Oct. 27. Ship's register cover belonging to the "Nuestra Señora del Carmen" which sailed from Havana to Barcelona, showing bright strikes of elusive "Havana/Franco" oval (P.E. 15) and two-line "Islas De/Barlovento." (P.E. 4) handstamps in dark red, both applied twice on dispatch, with signature of the postal clerk Joseph Alvarez. Despite faults, highly attractive strikes for this extremely rare combination of postmarks, and one of the very few ship's register envelopes originating from Cuba. Ex Kouri.
Lot 33
CubaOutgoing Mail1782 circa. Folded cover from Havana to Lima, leaving Cuba after the application of red "Yndias" straight-line handstamp, charged on destination with "5" reales as per double rate. It was carried following the Cartagena-Santa Fé-Quito route. Despite some imperfections, a rare early mail from Cuba to Peru. Ex Kouri.
Lot 8
ArgentinaIncoming Mail1772, Nov. 11. Entire letter from Cádiz (Spain) addressed to the Postmaster Domingo de Basavilbaso at Buenos Aires, bearing "Andalucia/Alta", "España" straight-line and framed rate "3 Pta." (as required for the single weight) postmarks, all struck in red on dispatch. "San Miguel" endorsement to confirm the carriage by this ship. A very rare combination of handstamps including a rare rate marking for transatlantic mail.
Lot 268
Brazil1846, May 22. Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Havana, endorsed inside "Por vía de Puerto Rico", apparently entering the mails at Ponce (Puerto Rico) with corresponding straight-line in red, alongside showing "¾ø" weight and "6" reales markings, thence carried inland to San Juan, with c.d.s. on reverse, together with Havana c.d.s. Splitting along edges and some soiling, not detracting from this very rare usage.
Lot 240
PeruTransit Mail1807, June 2. Entire letter datelined in Cádiz (Spain) to Buenos Aires, presumably conveyed by a merchant vessel, not calling at Buenos Aires, to Lima, infreqeuntly carried in the Pacific Ocean for this destination, bearing straight-line handstamp in red of Lima, where it entered the mails, then continuing its route overland via Potosí. A very interesting and rare letter following an intricate maritime route.
Lot 132
CubaIncoming Mail1844, March and July. Two covers from Le Havre and Paris to Havana, with forwarding agents involvement bearing "Agence Maritime/J. Glaenzer Suc. de Emerson & Co./14, Boulv Poissonnière. Paris." and "Forwarded by/Emerson & Co./Havre & Paris" oval handstamps, both rated at 2 reales with "Empresa/N. Europa" c.d.s. (P.E. 62) of the Cuban "Empresa de Correos Marítimos" in blue. A very fine and rare duo, one displaying outstandingly neat and clean strikes.
Lot 265
VenezuelaOutgoing Mail1813, March 3. Entire letter including printed matter from Puerto Cabello to Veracruz (Mexico), bearing "P.Cavello" straight-line handstamp (first type), transmitted by the "Galga" postal schooner as per endorsement at left, being unpaid on dispatch and with "3" reales due marking for the single rate. Colonial mail originating from Puerto Cabello is rare; this item is further enhanced by being sent abroad.
Lot 331
ColombiaAirmails1921-40, assembly comprising 1923-28 5c. to 5p., complete set of 14 values including the registration stamp, in marginal singles and superb blocks of four from the lower left corner of the sheet, with full original gum; unused 20c. olive aerogram; 15 complete sheets with Scadta 1921 5c., 10c., 15c., 20c. (two, one with very rare double perforation variety), 50c., very rare 1923-28 40c., 1932-39 5c., and 8 further examples from the 1932-40 issues. (No photo)
Lot 318
ColombiaClassic Issues1859, 10c. orange brown, stone A, a scarce shade with detailed impression, clear to predominantly huge margins, cancelled by very fine strike of "4" pre-adhesive period numeral handstamp possessing a certain shape which is characteristic of the type used at Cúcuta, used on cover from Cúcuta (manuscript docket inside) to Maracaibo (Venezuela, Swift correspondence), with "10 c." manuscript rate endorsement on dispatch as usually applied by some Colombian post offices before the application of the adhesive. A postal convention, signed on 24.11.1838 by the three countries which previously formed the Gran Colombia: Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela, established that mail from, and sent to, any of these three countries, was fully prepaid to final destination by only paying the portion of the journey from the locality of dispatch to the border, i.e. the internal tariff; in this instance, 10 centavos covered the double weight from 10 to 15 grams for a distance up to 50 km., this corresponding to the length between Cúcuta and the bordering town of Villa del Rosario in Colombia, the mail being then transferred to the Venezuelan post at San Antonio del Táchira. This theory clarify this special rate which has been a mystery to collectors of Colombian postal history. One of thirteen significant first-issue covers addressed to an external destination, of which six were sent to Venezuela, three bearing the 10c., these belonging to the same correspondence. A desirable item demonstrating the very rare application of the 1838 bordering external rate paying postage to destination. Cert. Bortfeldt (erroneously states the number of items known to Venezuela and does not mention the rate), signed Newbury. Scott 4b. Ex Newbury, Kaplan, Frohlich and Hubbard.
Lot 42
CubaOutgoing Mail1804 circa. Cover front from Havana to Guatemala, endorsed "Del Capn. Gral. de la Ysla de Cuba" (Captain General from Cuba), bearing red "Yndias" straight-line handstamp, with two markings denoting the maritime "5" and inland "1" rates for the double weight (1778 tariff). Slight soiling not detracting from this rare cover. Ex Kouri.
Lot 334
ColombiaIncoming MailGreat Britain. 1860, Jan. 2. Cover from London to Medellín via Santa Marta, paying the up to 2 oz rate to port of disembarkation in Colombia with 1856 1s. in marginal strip of four, tied by London duplex datestamps, placed on board the "Parana" at Southampton, transferred to the "Trent" at St. Thomas, both being RMSPC ships. "De Ultramar" framed entry making and charged at 40 centavos (30-40 grams) for inland postage. A rare high British franking, and the only incoming letter known carried at this rate. S.G. 73.
Lot 284
SpainErroneous Internal Mail1832, Dec. 16. Entire letter from Mahón (Minorca Island) to Avila via Madrid. Most probably due to the fact that the letter was mixed on departure with other correspondences originating from America, the "Yndias" straight-line and the due "5R" handstamps in red were applied in Madrid, thus paying an improper postage for the followed route. An extraordinary usage which is further enhanced by the exceedingly rare "Yndias" postmark of Madrid.
Lot 372
Area ItalianaR.S.I.1944, febbraio e settembre, due cartoline in franchigia con timbro ovale "Comando Dist. Squadr. Siluranti Xa Flot Mas Caserma Cadorna P. da C. 799", e tondo "10a Flottiglia M.A.S.-Comando", la prima con testo interessante: "abbiamo combattuto e vinto contro i partigiani, disperdendoli". Rare. (Non foto)
Lot 368
GreeceOlympic Games1901 overprinted issue with seven stamps; 1906 Second Olympic Games issue including 1907 presentation card from the General Director of the Greek Posts and Telegraphs showing the complete set (very few recorded), "Victory" vignette in blue and red on two travelled covers sent abroad, in addition 13 franked covers/cards with four scarce items during the interim period, five revenue stamps of this issue including two franked documents, two illustrated stationery cards, etc. Additionally enriched with Olympic Games vignettes from 1894 to 1965, including the rare "Comité International/1894/Olympique" example, and two Russian postcards travelled with 1935 Spartacist Games 5k. & 20k. Viewing essential.
Lot 150
GuatemalaOutgoing Mail1855, Feb 3. Folded cover from Guatemala to El Puerto de Santa María (Spain), with green origination c.d.s. and "4" rate marking, with subsequent application, in Cádiz, of the following postmarks: black "Nueva/España" and blue "Islas De/Barlovento" in two lines (the former indicating provenance from Mexico, the latter struck in Cuba or Puerto Rico, and erroneously applied on this cover). With reference to the rate applied, two markings of 5 and 8 reales were overstruck (8 reales paid the postage from Guatemala, whereas the 5 reales refer to the fee for incoming mail from Cuba and Puerto Rico). An exceptional and most rare example of mail exhibiting the "Nueva España" and "Islas de/Barlovento" postmarks used in conjunction. In addition, this item clearly demonstrates the application of the "Nueva España" handstamp in Cádiz. To be also noted the most unusual three-colour combination of postmarks.
Lot 204
PanamaTransit Mail1810 circa. Large cover front from Lima to Madrid, with "Perù" straight-line handstamp (Sitjà type II) on dispatch, endorsed "Por la Preciosa" corresponding to the ship which carried this mail, and "Panama", denoting an extraordinary route with the purpose of avoiding entering part of the Nueva Granada territory during the War of Independence of Colombia. "4 Ø 4" manuscript weight paid by the handstamped "115R" rate, which represents one of the highest potal fees recorded on surviving colonial mail from Peru. A very rare mail following, as a result of war events, an extraordinary route via Panama, then via Portobello and Havana to Cádiz.
Lot 163
LouisianaIndependent Period1853, Feb. 1st. Entire letter from New Orleans to Madrid, displaying transit c.d.s. of Vigo and, in a distinctly red shade, "Yndias" straight-line and "5.R" handstamps of Madrid. This extremely rare "Yndias" postmark of Madrid has not been reported in any catalogue.
Lot 343
French Guadeloupe1852, May 12. Cover from Pointe à Pitre to France, endorsed "Par Steamer Voie d'Angleterre", paying the double weight letter rate not exceeding 15 grams with 10c. bistre, a remarkable strip of five with predominantly large margins, barely touched at left, 25c. blue, deep colour in two well margined examples, and 1fr. carmine pair showing very good margins, all tied by French roller grid in France, with neat "Pointe-à-Pitre/(Guadeloupe)" c.d.s. alongside, together with framed "PD" and French entry at Calais. Just one 25c. adhesive at right is affected by tone spot and vertical crease resulting in a small tear, which are so minor as to be of not significance whatsoever on this incredibly rare cover. Illustrated on page 15 of the "Les Correspondances des Colonies Françaises-La Guadeloupe" by Dubus, Pannetier and Marchand. On 13 June 1851, the French Postal Administration announced that postage stamps were to be experimentally used to prepay postage in various Colonies including Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Reunion and Indian settlements. The stamps applied on correspondence originating from these colonies had to be cancelled on arrival in France. The major purpose of issuing French stamps was that of prepaying the 1fr. 50c. rate to France. The use of postage adhesives was a failure in this early period, since this practice was not compulsory and the population was not familiar with the use of postage stamps; on the other hand, the correspondence carried by British means, but also addressed to France, caused accountancy difficulties in the colonial post offices. In the "Gazzette Officielle de la Guadeloupe" of 25 October 1851 was announced the sale of postage adhesives as from 10 November 1851 in the Basse-Terre, Pointe à Pitre, Le Moule and Grand-Bourg post offices. Two consignments sent to Guadeloupe, as per Martinique, dated October 1851 and end of August 1852, included each 2,500 examples of the 10c., together with 9,000 of the 25c. and 5,000 of the 1fr. denominations. When the second consignment had been exhausted, the experiment definitely ended. The 10c. value issued to the colonies presents a strange enigma because there apparently was little intended use for this value, except for the 35c. rate by private ship. This absolutely spectacular cover is one of the greatest gems of the French Colonies. First of all, as a result of its most important feature: the only cover recorded bearing the three values of the first issue of France used abroad. The extremely rare usage of the 10c. denomination confirms a very important added significance as only three covers are known in Guadeloupe bearing this value, of which two are franked by a strip of five (the other cover recorded, of less importance, which bears the 10c. strip of five and 1fr. single, was sold in December 2007 by Spink in New York for US$ 57,500, hammer price, in the sale dedicated to the Grand Prix D'Honneur collection of Guadeloupe formed by Edward J.J. Grabowski). Cert. Calves. Dallay 1, 4, 6. Ex Borromeo d'Adda.
Lot 15
BoliviaOutgoing Mail1800 circa. Folded cover from Cotagaita (then belonging to the Virreinato del Perú), with very fine strikes including "Cotagaita" & "Peru" straight-line handstamps in red, initially rated in manuscript at "4½" reales for the portion of the overland journey to Buenos Aires, with the maritime carriage to Corunna corresponding to the "8 RS". Endorsement at lower left denoting the contents of the letter with "Asuntos interesantes de unos Pobres" (interesting matters of poor persons). The only cover recorded bearing the "Peru" postmark of Cotagaita, also being an extremely rare usage of this marking in the territory of present-day Bolivia; the rare "Cotagaita" handstamp further enhances the rarity of this item. Ex Ortiz Patiño.
Lot 285
Switzerland1843, Dec. 31st. Cover from Geneva to Havana, struck on departure with red "Genève" and "P.P." within circle, showing French transits with Ferney entry c.d.s., "A.E.D." on front as well as Paris and Havre datestamps on back, showing the involvement of the "Empresa de Correos Marítimos" of Cuba with rare "Empresa/N.Europa" c.d.s. and "2" reales single rate marking on arrival. A very fine and remarkable cover addressed to a very scarce destination.
Lot 274
Germany1847, Nov. 24. Cover via Havre (France) to Sagua (Cuba), with two dispatch c.d.s.'s, manuscript "1 ¾" silbergroschen at upper left, framed "P.D.", French entry c.d.s. in red, and elusive "Empresa/N. Europa" c.d.s. in blue of the "Empresa de Correos Marítimos", charged with single rate "2" reales marking on delivery. Some imperfections, nevertheless a very rare destination. Ex Kouri.
Lot 76
CubaOutgoing Mail1840, July 6. Cover with its contents from Havana to Berbice (British Guiana), via Jamaica and Barbados, reading "Recvd. from Cuba 22nd July forwarded by your obed. Serv. Ellin Shortt, Jamaica" in manuscript on reverse, alongside with Kingston double-arc datestamp, annotated, on front, "Care of Messrs. M. Cavan & Co., Barbados" notation at Barbados. Rate notations "1/-" and "3". An extremely rare mail from Cuba to a rare destination, with involvement in its carriage of three British West Indies territories.
Lot 104
CubaOutgoing Mail1854, July 4. Entire letter from Havana to Ferrol (Spain), endorsed "Lazareto de Sn. Simon", where the letter received a slit for disinfection, struck with "Yndias" straight line (P.E. 5) and "7 Rs." due marking (6-7 adarmes weight), the letter originating from Ferrol. backstamped on arrival. A very rare letter carried via San Simón Island in Spain.
Lot 40
CubaOutgoing Mail1804, Feb 4. Entire letter from Havana via Cádiz to Mataró (Spain), with involvement of the Spanish Royal Mail Service, bearing elusive red "Islas De/Barlovento." two-line handstamp (P.E. 32) and manuscript 4 reales rate. Interesting contents stating the capture of a Spanish mail ship carrying correspondence from Cuba, which after two or three days of combat against a British corvette, was taken to Jamaica by the British, killing its captain and destroying the correspondence; the sender expresses the suspicion that, meanwhile the war will last, the British will take actions of this nature against Spaniards and French. As a matter of fact, the Anglo-Spanish War (1796-1802, 1804-1808) was retaken in 1804 as a result of the reopening of the war with Napoleonic France, when the British captured a Spanish squadron of frigates carrying gold bullion from America to Cádiz. A fascinating and most rare entire of great interest. Ex Kouri.
Lot 348
Puerto RicoBritish Post OfficeMayaguez1875, Aug. 15. Cover to Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic), rated for the inter-Antillean tariff with strip of three and single of 1d. rose pl. 160, tied by bold and clean strikes of "F85" obliterator, showing superb "Mayaguez Porto-Rico/Paid" c.d.s. alongside. A rare franking on cover to an unusual destination, even more desirable in this magnificent state of preservation. S.G. Z32. Ex Glassco and Borromeo d'Adda.
Lot 323
ColombiaClassic Issues1861, 10c. blue, two very fine examples showing foreign usages, one cancelled by Bogotá and red datestamp of London, the other with domestic "0" handstamp in blue and part of "10" due marking in circle (probably applied in United States), both being rare; also 1p. rose lilac, two very fine, large margined used examples showing "Cartagena/Franca" and "0" handstamps, both in blue. Scott 16, 18. Ex Sánchez Vega.
Lot 349
Puerto RicoBritish Post OfficeMayaguez1876, April 25. Entire letter to Genoa (Italy), franked by ½d., 1d. rose-red pl. 185 (upper right corner defective), 2d. blue pl. 14 and 10d. red-brown (one perforation missing in lower left corner), tied by "F85" barred ovals, with matching "Mayaguez Porto-Rico/Paid" c.d.s., struck in transit in London, also on front An extremely rare four-colour franking including the ½d. & 10d., of very attractive appearance. S.G. Z32, Z33, Z35, Z48. Ex Borromeo d'Adda.
Lot 266
RARE EWENNY POTTERY GREEN GLAZED TOBACCO JAR AND COVER, designed as a jovial man with missing front tooth, with the cover as his hat. (Possibly a monk). Incised marks to base: Ewenny Pottery, 1902. 13.5cm high.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Overall appearing good, area of missing glaze to his right cheek, minor frits and wear in other places and another small area of missing glaze around the top and a variety of shallow chips to the underside of the cover, with one larger, deeper chip to the terracotta and a sequence of frits around the very edge of the cover.
Lot 4
RARE LATE 18TH CENTURY WELSH BRASS FACED, EIGHT DAY, LONG CASE CLOCK BY PRICE JACKS OF CARMARTHEN, the face and movement in a later Victorian mahogany rosewood cross banded case, having broken swan neck pediment over the arched aperture flanked by spirally turned, baluster columns. The waist with similar columns flanking a shaped and cross banded door, on a cross banded panel base with bracket feet. The brass face measuring 18" x 13" and having rolling moon to the arch which is marked: 'High Water at Green Castle' (Carmarthen). Roman and Arabic numerals with arched date aperture and foliate engraving to the centre field, with figural engraved spandrels emblematic of the seasons. Eight day movement striking on one bell. 225cm high approx.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Face and movement do not originally belong with this case, the movement and face being second half 18th Century, the case being second half 19th Century. Fingers appear to be replacements. Includes two weights and pendulum. The case has general wear and is rather dirty but is in fair condition commensurate with its age.
Lot 283
RARE LARGE PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY DERBYSHIRE BRAMPTON STONEWARE POTTERY, SALT GLAZED, SEATED SPANIELS, each with collar and padlock, later glass eyes and on a fruit and foliate relief oval plinth with paw feet. Unmarked. 38cm high. (2)(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Both are in good condition overall for their age, with the following issues:One has had a leg broken off and stuck back, chips and frits particularly around base rim and exposed edges, one glass eye missing.The other, similarly, with frits and chips around exposed edges and with a large chip out of one foot. Both are rather grubby and have original firing cracks in different places.
Lot 72
RARE 19TH CENTURY WELSH PRIMITIVE ASH AND ELM FIRESIDE CHILD'S ARMCHAIR with comb back, moulded seat, on three turned, tapering legs. 82cm high x 36cm.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Appearing in good original condition, some evidence of original painted finish. Legs and spindles appear to be original.
Lot 293
TWO RARE HAND ANNOTATED SMALL BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE 'SS TITANIC', sailing from Southampton, 10th April, 1912. 12cm x 10cm approx. Together with a large quantity of ephemera, mainly of a maritime nature, relating to Francis George Boulanger and his family of Somerset House, Mumbles, Swansea. A ship owner, ship broker, coal exporter and Honorable secretary of the RNLI, 1900-1937. Photographs, letters, invoices, ship plans, items of family history, plans of yachts etc. A significant quantity of items. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: As far as we believe/know, these are from the period.
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