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Sale 126: Gems of Philately

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World Postal History - Spain to Turkey

Lots 129-138 Lots 139-142

Lot 129    

Spain, 1851, Isabella II, 6cu black, nice fresh color with four large margins, tied to small folded letter by arana (spider) cancel, "A, Cab.Del Buey, S.Extramadura, Baxa" four line postmark at top right, addressed to Merida, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1984 C.E.M. certificate. Edifil No. 6.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 130    

Spain, 1852, Isabella II, 6cu rose, with four even margins tied on 1852 folded letter from Valencia to Madrid with blue oval grid, red Valencia "1 Jan, 1852" cds (first day of issue) at right, Extremely Fine; with 1990 Holcombe certificate. Edifil No. 12.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE 1852 ISABELLA II 6CU ROSE FIRST DAY OF ISSUE COVER.

Realized: $750

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Lot 131    

Spain, 1854, Arms, 2cu green, thin white paper, four even margins and deep vibrant color, tied to folded lettersheet to Santa Cruz by neat oval six bar grid handstamp, "Arriceiee Del Canarias, Feb 25, 55" double ring cds in red above, with receiving mark on reverse, Extremely Fine, a wonderful single franking of this scarce stamp; signed Brun and A. Diena. Edifil No. 32.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $200

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Lot 132    

Spain, 1854, Arms, 4cu carmine, thin white paper, margins clear on 3 sides, barely touching at top, tied on 1855 folded letter sheet from Tolos to Vitoria with barred oval, red "Tolos I Enero, 54 " cds (first day of issue) at right, backstamped "Vitoria 1 Ene, 55", one side flap missing, Very Fine, a very scarce first day of issue cover. Edifil No. 33.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 133    

Spain, 1854, Arms, 6cu carmine, thin white paper, large margin at top showing adjacent stamp, slightly touching at lower right, tied on 1854 folded letter from Seville to Merida with oval grid, red "Sevilla I Eno, 1854" (first day of issue) cds at right, Extremely Fine and rare; with Graus Certificate. Edifil No. 24.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE 1854 ARMS 6CU FIRST DAY OF ISSUE COVER.

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Lot 134    

Spain, 1855, 2cu green, four large even margins, tied by brown grid on small folded lettersheet to Laguna, "Orotava Canarias, Feb 26, 55" cds in red at right, Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover with great eye appeal and scarcity, ex-Provera. Edifil No. 39.
Scott No. 36    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 135    

Spain, 1855, 2cu green, large even margins, tied to 1856 folded letter sheet by grid cancel, red "Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Nov 1, 56" cds from the Canary Islands paying the inter island rate of ½ ounce to Santa Cruz, Extremely Fine. Edifil No. 39.
Scott No. 36    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 136    

Spain, 1856, 4cu rose, four large margins, tied on 1856 folded letter from Barcelona to Vich with oval grid cancel, blue "Barcelona 1 Enero, 56" cds (first day of issue) at left, backstamped with "Vich, Barcelona 1 Enero, 56" receiving cds, Extremely Fine; with Graus Certificate. Edifil No. 44.
Scott No. 41    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

AN OUTSTANDING & RARE FIRST DAY OF ISSUE COVER.

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Lot 137    

Spanish Cuba, 1855, Queen Isabella II, ½r blue green on blue paper, four margin single with sheet margin at top, tied on 1859 folded letter from Santiago de Cuba to New York by fancy oval grid, blue "Cuba 4 No, 59 " cds alongside and "Steamship 10" handstamp at right, the ½ real paying the letter rate for outbound ship mail, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 138    

Spanish Puerto Rico; Cuba, 1855, Queen Isabella II, ½r blue-green, lovely four margin single, tied to 1858 folded letter from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Madrid, Spain with blue oval grid cancel, endorsed "Via de Francia" at upper right, "Paid at, San Juan Porto Rico" crown circle handstamp, Calais transit, red London "Paid" and "PP" in circle all on front, backstamped with "San Juan Porto Rico, My 29, 1858" cds, Paris transit and "Madrid, 13 Jun, 58" receiving datestamps, an Extremely Fine usage; with 2012 Comex certificate.
Scott No. A1    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO CROWN CIRCLE HANDSTAMP.

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