$75.00
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Unissued set of twelve Popes, printed by Jeffries Banknote Co. in two panes of 50 per sheet. All marginal apart from the top value which is very well centered.
$125.00
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Complete sheet of the 10c Blue Green, reprinted in 1891. The sheet allows the plating of the flaw at the foot of the numeral 1 in the left hand value tablet which occurs ten times throughout the sheet (see detailed scan). The sheet is divided into three blocks, one of 50 and two of 25.
$120.00
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Full sheet of one hundred gummed imperfs from the 1891 reprinting. Center fold, small tear affecting the last stamp at top right only.
$65.00
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Die 1 color trial, printed in 1886 on wavy lined paper, similar to the 1886 Officials, as per Charles Philips.$40.00
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Four margin vertical pair in the bright rose shade with excellent (crackled) MNH gum.
$40.00
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Second printing proof on wavy lined India paper without Official overprint.
$240.00
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At first glance this would appear to be the die proof for either Scott 59 (1901) or 67 (1901-02) but note the numerals are in the style of the 1900 issue. The die was prepared for a 40c value in 1900 but never issued. Engraved by the South American Banknote Company, printed on glossy paper and die sunk onto beige stock card. Tape adhesion to reverse. Note that 'die proofs' on thin paper exist for this issue but are suspected reprints.
$60.00
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Wrapper from Asuncion to London, UK, franked 10 centavos to pay the printed matter rate. Surface marks.$130.00
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Imperforate plate essay pair, printed in black on thin paper by H. Kraus in Asuncion. A little light toning at the upper edge. Ungummed, as printed, with hinge remnant.
$290.00
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Selection of SABNC plate proofs in a variety of denominations, colors and papers/card on Scott album page. An attractive assembly.$80.00
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Unissued block of four, the bottom two stamps being MNH. Quote from Joe Hahn: "All of the unissued values are very scarce. It has been stated that only a sheet or two of each exist". Undervalued in Scott.
$175.00
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Complete unmounted mint sheet of twenty-five stamps, overprinted Habilitado with the cancellation bar either shifted or missing entirely. The bar was supposed to delete the word OFICIAL, thus converting the stamp to regular postal use. South American Banknote Company imprint on all four sides, plus sheet number to upper right. Hinge remnants on the selvedge only.$130.00
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From the 1908 unissued series of officials. Nearly all of these stamps were used for surcharging with very few remaining unoverprinted. Expertisation/owner's mark to reverse. Quote from Joe Hahn: "All of the unissued values are very scarce. It has been stated that only a sheet or two of each exist". Undervalued in Scott.
$60.00
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Complete sheet of twenty-five of the 1905-10 Governmental Palace issue, overprinted 1908. The light blue 1p stamp was never issued without overprint. South American Banknote Company imprint in the selvedge. Hinge remainders in the selvedge only.$140.00
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50c orange brown and black plate proof pair with inverted center, unrecorded by Kneitschel (only recording a perforate 50c invert with steel blue vignette). On thin paper, ungummed as printed.
$240.00
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A selection of twenty-seven SABNC color trials, mostly in pairs on thin paper, mounted to a Scott album page. An attractive assembly.
$65.00
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Full sheet of 100 stamps with plate number and SABNC imprint in the margins. Some separation.$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.
$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.$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.
$590.00
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Three ABNC die proofs from the 1918 series of stamps, comprising: I) 2c Green on India paper mounted to cream stock card, further mounted with acetate protective cover II) 4c Lake sunken die proof on India paper mounted to card III) 12c Dull Violet on India paper mounted to card. A few light surface stains and paper abrasion to left and right guide marks where clamped in place.$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.$65.00
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Boxed Franco overprint. A difficult stamp with gum. Fresh and well-centered. Small paper inclusion to lower perfs. Hinge remnant.$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.$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.$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.
