Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

Lot 2791    

Italian Offices in Egypt, 1871 (Apr. 20) Cairo, Egypt to Naples, Italy, datelined folded letter bearing Egypt 1pi rose red (13) tied by Cairo cds and Italy 20c sky blue (20), two singles, tied by dotted grid cancel, Italian P.O. Cairo (4.21) cds and Alexandria (4.22) transit cds, red Naples (4.26) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2792    

Thailand, Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navn. Compy, illustrated company oval handstamp on buff cover, original letter accompanies; small edge flaws, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 2793    

Tunisia, 1909 (Jan 28), Carthage to Berlin, Picture Post Card attractively franked with 10 values of the 1906 issue, sent registered to Berlin, tied by "Carthage 28-1 09" cds, with "Berlin 2.2.09" receiver, Very Fine.
Scott No. 29//50    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 2794    

Turkish Post in Iraq, "Afchar, 26 7 908", bilingual cds cancels 20p carmine (H&G 21) post card from Afchar to Hamburg, Germany, "Bagdad 3 8 908" transit and "Hamburg 29.8.08" receiver, F.-V.F., rated extremely rare in Coles & Walker.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Realized: $120

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Lot 2795    

Uruguay, 1858 (Sep. 20) New Mehlem, Uruguay to Cologne, Germany, datelined folded letter with red Montevideo (9.30) oval datestamp, red London (11.4) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/4" due rating, red Aachen per England (4.11) transit backstamp and blue ms. "17" rating, Cologne (4.11) arrival backstamp.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

A scarce use from New Berlin, the German settlement in Uruguay.

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Lot 2796    

Uruguay, 1861 (Jan. 23) New Mehlem, Uruguay to Cologne, Germany, datelined folded letter with Montevideo (1.30) oval datestamp, red London (3.9) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/4" due rating, red Aachen per England (3.10) transit backstamp and blue ms. "17" rating, Cologne (3.10) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

A scarce use from New Berlin, the German settlement in Uruguay.

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Lot 2797    

Uruguay, 1861 (Nov. 23) Montevideo, Uruguay to Cologne, Germany, blue fold letter with partial "Correos, Montevideo, 23 Nove." oval, reverse with red London (1.2), red Aachen per England (1.3) and Coeln (1.3) backstamps, manuscript "1/4" and blue crayon ratings, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 2798    

Vatican, Airmail, 1948 Archangel & Tobias complete, o.g., never hinged, well centered, bright and fresh, a Very Fine set. Sassone No. S.502.
Scott No. C16-C17    $640.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2799    

Venezuela, 1852 (Jan.) Caracas, Venezuela to Bordeaux, France, gray transatlantic folded cover with bold "Correo de Venezuela, Caracas France" circular postmark and matching "2" rating handstamp, red London (2.9) transit backstamp and matching "Colonies / &Art. 13." framed accountancy handstamp, red Calais (2.10) entry cds and black "15" decimes due handstamp, Bordeaux (2.12) arrival backstamp; no side flap, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 2800    

Venezuela, 1879 (Mar. 3) Caracas, Venezuela to Bordeaux, France via La Guayra, folded letter datelined "Caracas, 27 Februar 1879" and with bold "La Guayra, Paq. Fr. D. No. 1, 3 Mars 79" octagon d.s. and matching "T" triangular handstamp, partial Bordeaux arrival backstamp and "12" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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