$125.00
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Five different varieties of the 1918 Habilitado overprints in blocks of four, including I) Double Normal II) Inverted III) Double Inverted IV) Double Normal & Inverted V) Vertical. See note after Scott 225 which mentions three of the five varieties. Bottom two stamps are MNH in each block.
$60.00
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Interesting error from the 1927-39 Interior Office issue, showing a mirror reverse image printed on the gummed side. Large part patchy, brown gum. Looks to be previously unhinged.
$75.00
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Envelope to Germany at the 2.5p rate with the infrequently seen CDS of Tebicuary. Note red C 'Campana' (rural) overprint, only sold by agents in country districts and not often seen on cover, further compounded by the fact that Campana issues were supposed to be used for interior postage only. Buenos Aires transit marks to reverse.$150.00
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Three Muestra blocks, comprising the 50c, 1p and 7p values of the 450th Anniversary of the Discovery of America. Often found with punch holes, these examples are unpunched.
$120.00
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Sent from Paraguay to Buenos Aires by surface mail and then by Condor Zeppelin to Germany. Mixed franking with both Paraguay and Argentina stamps. Posted on 14th October 1931 to Friedrichshafen, Germany, transited via Buenos Aires on 19th October and arrival in Germany on the 28th. Postage calculated at 1 x surface mail at 12c, 3 x airmail charges at 18c each plus $2.50 Paraguayan UPAE postage rate.
$85.00
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Front cover/wrapper dated Callao 21st April 1856 with decorative boxed Franca hand stamp in blue. Truncated to both sides.
$350.00
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Scott 3 pair with three huge margins, narrow to base, in a bright, light blue shade and cancelled with blue dotted handstamp. Originating in Arequipa and addressed to the well known firm of Thomas La Chambre and Company in Lima. Clear indentations from the cancellation device have been transferred to the reverse of the paper.$125.00
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Wide four margin example with upright centre strike Santa Ana cancel. Emsing Type E6 (€375 valuation). Also displaying missing left-hand lower leg of A in FRANCO, denoting estimated printing around July/August 1865. Hinge remnant.
$975.00
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Full four margin example of this classic invert with 1872 Emsing Class 5.2 cancel. In excellent condition with well balanced margins and no evidence of prior hinging. Expertization mark to reverse together with Diena signature in pencil. 1962 Diena certificate.$45.00
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Four margin example of fresh appearance with 9th May 1872 Lima CDS.$240.00
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Choice, unused vertical pair, very well centered and with excellent original gum. Expertisation mark and pencil notation to reverse. An undercatalogued stamp, no doubt due to the number of counterfeits in the market.$150.00
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Complete set of Steamship & Llama plate proofs in the issued colors (excludes 1c bister Coat of Arms). Engraved and printed by the National Banknote Company on thin, ungummed paper. No faults and full four margins on all stamps. Hinge remnants. An attractive quartet.$55.00
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A common stamp with an uncommon cancellation. CHOR. abbreviation for Chorrillos. Emsing type E1 cancel.$55.00
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20c and 1s LM Mint. 50c Mint. Pencil notations. Short perfs to the bottom of the 50c blue.
$490.00
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One of the key stamps of Peru. Minor gum disturbance and hinge remnant.$50.00
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Hinge remnant but good gum. Slight toning to reverse.
$165.00
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Complete sheet of the 10c postage due of 1932, overprinted Cancelled in order to demonetise the stamp. Easily confused with the earlier issues; this is the Harrison's photo printing. Slight separation with a few perfs but overall intact.$50.00
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An undercatalogued set with only 6,000 printed. Small print marks on the 50c and 2s values. Fresh.
$95.00
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Complete set, excluding C13 airmail low value. Mostly VLM mint. The 2s value is MNH. The 10s top value looks MNH but has the feintest trace of a hinge under light. The 4s and 1s have hinge remnants. Onwers initials to reverse.$60.00
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10,000 copies printed. Pencil notation to reverse.
$725.00
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A colourful 'world tour' cover with stamps and franking from Europe, North, Central and South America. Departed Bergau, Germany on July 7th 1909, destined for Paris. Then to London on the 16th July and onwards to Mexico on the 20th. On September 19th the letter went to New York and south to San Miguel, El Salvador on October 4th before arriving in Pernambuco on October 20th, finally arriving back at Burgau via Buernos Aires on January 11th 1910. Destination signatures (presumably by postmasters?) to the reverse. Vertical crease. A remarkable and highly attractive cover.
$125.00
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One of the two major flaws in the sheet. Position 68, showing either a retouch or damage around the EG of FUEGO. Unmounted block of four showing the flaw on the upper-left stamp.
$490.00
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Reconstruction of the twelve transfer types, laid out as printed with surrounding images illustrating how to identify each type. All stamps are four margins, most are generous (apart from Type 12, which is close). An attractive and useful assembly. 2019 Hernandez Rocha certificate.$75.00
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Marginal block of four on gummed India paper.$85.00
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One of five values (7c, 10c, 20c, 25c, 1p) overprinted without authorisation by postal workers. The stamps were not generally released but saw postal use (see note after Michel 49, Officials section). See also note in Scott after O60.$65.00
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One of five values (7c, 10c, 20c, 25c, 1p) overprinted without authorisation by postal workers. The stamps were not generally released but saw postal use (see note after Michel 49, Officials section). See also note in Scott after O60.$35.00
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1897 printing, horizontally imperforate. Pencil notation to reverse.$45.00
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The 1897 3p lilac and carmine from the second series Waterlow imperf. MNG as printed with light hinge mark. Tone spots to the top of the frame.$65.00
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Printed around 1900 in Buenos Aires but never issued. Attractive. Unadopted essay, plate proof on card. Previously hinged.$130.00
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Waterlow specimen sheetlet, possibly produced as a printer's sample. Reversed numerical reference at top of sheet. Punched, MNG as printed.
$45.00
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Attractive, full four margin Waterlow 'black print' plate proof. MNG as printed with no previous hinging.
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$130.00
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Waterlow specimen sheetlet, possibly produced as a printer's sample. Reversed numerical reference at top of sheet. Punched, MNG as printed.
$450.00
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The complete set from the Waterlow Archives in large multiples. Each block is headed File Copy in the upper margin, together with the Waterlow reference number, print date and numbers printed (not shown on the 1c). A total of 260 stamps, all with security punch. Some separation in places but overall intact. Evidence of staining and most gum removed, the result of water damage following the bombing of Waterlow's premises in London during WWII. A unique assembly.$145.00
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A full set of the Artigas / Commercial Progress allegory issue. Ex Waterlow archive file copies in blocks of four with security punch. No gum with residual water staining; a result of the flooding of the London archive, held in the basement of the printer's premises, during the German bombing of London in WWII.$790.00
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Only 500 sets issued as a presentation set to the authorities. See note after Scott 284 (catalogued at $1500). Marginal set with partial printer's imprint (Munoz Y Cia. de Montevideo) on the 5c value. Adhesive tape attached to the reverse of the 12c value.
$75.00
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Unflown ‘first flight’ registered cover showing the small, registered ‘heron’ stamp. These are inscribed either‘Florida' or ‘Montevideo' - the Montevideo stamp on cover is the less common of the two. Tied by red 25th August 1925 cancel on Scott 300-302 and 303-304. Registered label and arrival stamps to reverse. Quality envelope. Cover in good condition with no tears or creases.
$45.00
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Registered first flight cover with 45c blue green (Scott C9) with 5 extended to right error. Not listed in Scott, listed as A9c in Ciardi. Regular covers are relatively common so this adds an interesting point of differentiation.$50.00
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This series of stamps has been forged and should be bought with care. The genuine stamps are easily identifiable as they were printed on watermarked paper. The stamp displays a partial ‘ REPUBLICA O. DEL URUGUAY’ watermark. Hinge remnants.
$140.00
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This series of stamps has been forged and should be bought with care. The genuine stamps are easily identifiable as they were printed on watermarked paper. The stamp displays a partial ‘ REPUBLICA O. DEL URUGUAY’ watermark. Hinge remnants.
$75.00
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Only 5,000 printed. An undercatalogued stamp.$40.00
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Very undercatalogued with only 4,000 examples printed. Hinge remnant.$65.00
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Also includes the 8c and 20c imprint at left issues. The 35c and 68c are MNH.$95.00
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Only 5,500 copies of the 10p printed. The 10p is fresh and both are well centered. The 5p is MNH. These are genuine examples showing the vertical line in the stake, clear of the value tablet. Forgeries are common.$55.00
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Waterlow archive plate proof block with security punch holes$55.00
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Waterlow archive plate proof block with security punch holes.
$290.00
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The Waterlow Master Plate Proof part sheet for the 3c Rodo Monument issue. Various notations and authorisation initials in the margin including: "Central vignette correct for 2,000,000 stamps of 3 cent value = 20,000 pulls", "Plate and colour OK". Note unusual and very decorative engine-turned frame in the lower margin. Both large and small security punch holes throughout. Faults, including a significant tear repaired by the printer before punching . Nonetheless, a unique document.
$275.00
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The master File Copy blocks from the Rodo Monument issue for the values 3c, 10c, 12c, 20c and 50c, with security punch hole. Displaying the Waterlow File Number in the margin plus further markings. The 50c value states "Checked for colour 13.10.47". Faults throughout including tears and folds as shown. A unique record for a collector of this issue.$70.00
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Four margin pair from the right of the sheet. Distinctive plate flaw on the star above the eagle's head.
$85.00
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A fine, fresh copy with four good margins.$75.00
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Four margin, genuine stamp with a pretty but highly suspect star cancel. The stamp was a reduced rate value, used for posting newspapers.
