Lot 2531 ()
Uruguay, 1856, 80c Diligencia, complete plate reconstruction, of the 35 positions, green to deep green including the different existing shades, varieties including the small 80 variety (position 1), the "big crack" at positions 20, 27-20 consisting in "hair-line" flaws (being the most prominent common characteristic of the first three values), predominantly clear to full margins with some examples just touching to slightly in, some small flaws, still a Very Fine plating; with 1981 Fausto Diaz Paulos certificate.Scott No. 2 $17,500.
A REMARKABLE COMPLETE PLATE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE 1856 80C "DILIGENCIA" ISSUE.
Lot 2532
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.
Lot 2533
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.
Lot 2534
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.
Lot 2535
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.
Lot 2536
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.
Realized: $150
Lot 2537
Venezuela, 1877 (Jan. 20) La Guayra, Venezuela to Bordeaux, France, folded letter with "Correos, La Guaira" double-circle postmark and bearing France 40c orange (59) and 30c brown (73), two singles, each tied by "La Guayra, 20 Janv 77" octagonal datestamp, endorsed "Via St. Nazaire", indistinct Bordeaux arrival backstamp; light overall aging, F.-V.F.; signed Lamy.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400