South & Central America Auction Images Page 8

Lot	Country	Date	Description	Est(£)
862	Nigeria - Oil Rivers Protectorate	1892	OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE: 1d lilac QV issue with 'BRITISH PROTECTORATE OIL RIVERS' overprint, a fine used copy with average strike of BUGUMA cds dated JUL 10 1894. Very scarce. (SG 2)	£45
863	Nigeria - Niger Coast Protectorate	1894	NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE: ½d vermilion QV issue, perf 14½-15, a fine used copy with good strike of barred numeral 'B31' of SIERRA LEONE. (SG 45)	£24
864	Nigeria - Niger Coast Protectorate	1897	NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE: 1d vermilion on buff QV PSC of Great Britain with 'NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE' overprint in black (H&G 3) used with light SOMBREIRO RIVER cds. Addressed to UK with 'PAID LIVERPOOL BR PACKET cds in red on front. Card has a couple of pin holes.	£35
865	Nigeria - Niger Company Territories	1899	NIGER COMPANY TERRITORIES: Cover franked with Great Britain 1881 1d lilac QV issue (SG Z57) tied by superb complete strike of large boxed THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY CHARTERED & LIMITED POST OFFICE BURUTU marking in black (BURUTU in serifed letters) dated 6 NOV 1899. Addressed to UK with arrival cds on reverse. Fine & scarce.	£330
866	Nigeria - Northern Nigeria	1900	NORTHERN NIGERIA: 1d dull mauve & carmine QV issue used with fine 'Post Office Jebba 16/3/01' manuscript cancel in red. Scarce. 1954 BPA Certificate accompanies. (SG 2)	£90
867	Nigeria - Southern Nigeria	1903	SOUTHERN NIGERIA: ½d grey black & pale green EVII issue two copies used on piece tied by two strikes of FORCADOS RIVER Niger Coast Protectorate type cds dated AUG 17 1902. Nice cross over use. (SG 21)	£24
868	Nigeria - Southern Nigeria	1903	SOUTHERN NIGERIA: 2/6 grey black & brown EVII issue on chalk surfaced paper, wmk 'Multi Crown CA' a good used copy. (SG 29a)	£10
869	Nigeria - Lagos	1904	LAGOS: 2½d dull purple & blue on blue EVII issue used with superb central strike of OYO cds dated 25 MAY 1905. Very early for this office. (SG 47)	£18
870	Nigeria - Lagos	1904	LAGOS: 1/- green & black and 2/6 green & carmine EVII issue on ordinary paper, both fine mint copies. (SG 60/1, Cat £61)	£20
871	Nigeria - Northern Nigeria	1905	NORTHERN NIGERIA: 2d dull purple & yellow EVII issue on ordinary paper, a fine mint copy. (SG 22, Cat £28)	£10
872	Nigeria - Northern Nigeria	1905	NORTHERN NIGERIA: 1/- green & black EVII issue on ordinary paper, a mint copy. Couple of light gum tones. (SG 26, Cat £70)	£20
873	Nigeria - Southern Nigeria	1905	SOUTHERN NIGERIA: Black & white Angolan PPC 'Loanda-arredores, Morro da Cruz' franked on message side with 1904 1d grey black & carmine EVII issue (SG 22) tied by fine CALABAR cds. Addressed to IRELAND.	£24
874	Nigeria - Northern Nigeria	1906	NORTHERN NIGERIA: ½d dull purple & green EVII issue on chalk surfaced paper, a lovely used block of twenty tied on piece by multiple strikes of LOKOJA NORTHERN NIGERIA cds's dated JU 7 1907. (SG 20b)	£70
875	Nigeria - Southern Nigeria	1911	SOUTHERN NIGERIA: 1d carmine EVII issue superb used with central strike of AGBOR SOUTHERN NIGERIA cds in bright violet dated 19 AUG 1911. The earliest know strike of this cancel is 5 AUG 1911 and it has not been recorded in violet. Rare. (SG 34)	£50
876	Nigeria - Cameroons UKTT	1956	CAMEROONS U.K.T.T.: Cover franked with Nigeria 1953 pair ½d black & orange, 1d black & bronze green and 1956 2d black & yellow QE2 issue (SG 69/70 & 81) tied by BUEA CAMEROONS U.U.K.T. cds's dated 6 AP 1956. Addressed to HOLLAND.	£20
877	Panama	1878	5c dull green on thin paper 'First Issue' a fine four margin copy used with manuscript cancel. (SG 1A)	£30
878	Panama	1891	Stampless 'Captain Bass' newspaper wrapper sent from COLON to the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. in PANAMA CITY with small boxed 'TARDE' marking in black. Manuscript endorsement 'Posting Colon Telegram from Colon to Panama 14/3/91' in blue crayon on reverse. Rare and unrecorded marking.	£90
879	Panama	1900	COLOMBIA USED IN PANAMA: 5c red on white 'AR' issue of Colombia used with good strike of AGENCIA POSTAL PANAMA cds dated 10 APR 1900. Very scarce use. (SG AR169)	£35
880	Panama	1902	TELEGRAPHS: 5c green on greenish, 10c red on salmon and 20c blue on pink 'Department of Colombia' issue, the set of three fine mint. (Barefoot #1/3)	£25
881	Panama	1903	20c slate violet and 50c brown on cream on thick paper MAP issue with 'Second Colon' opt of a large straight line 'PANAMA' in violet both fine used copies tied on small pieces by COLON cds dated 29 DIC 1903. A scarce & underrated issue. (SG 86/87)	£30
882	Panama	1903	10c orange MAP issue with first 'Bocas Del Toro' opt in purple, a fine unused copy. (SG 117)	£12
883	Panama	1903	2c + 2c black on yellow buff postal stationery reply card (H&G 2) with small 'REPUBLICA DE PANAMA' overprints in purple, two strikes on both sides of card. A fine unused example.	£30
884	Panama	1904	10c on 20c blue on bluish paper 'Registration' issue of Colombia, issued at Panama, a mint copy with handstruck '7341' registration number in blue. Some light thinning on reverse but scarce stamp. (SG R68)	£45
885	Panama	1904	50c bistre brown MAP issue with 'Fourth Panama' overprint in dark carmine, a fine very lightly used copy with variety PANAMA OVERPRINTED THREE TIMES, twice at right and once at left. This would have been as a result of a double overprint. Scarce & unlisted in Heydon. (SG 58, Heydon 123a variety)	£45
886	Panama	1904	Trio of MAP issue covers to USA with 1904 mourning cover franked with 3 x 10c orange 'Fourth Panama' issue tied by PANAMA cds's dated 17 MAY 1904, 1905 two covers both franked with single 1904 5c blue 'Fourth Panama' opt issue (2 different printings) tied by PANAMA cds's dated Feb & Aug 1905. All three covers have arrival marks on reverse. Mixed condition. (3 items)	£50
887	Panama	1904	10c orange MAP issue with 'Fourth Panama' overprint in carmine and large 'R' overprint in red, a fine unused copy with sweated gum. A scarce provisional unlisted by most catalogues. (Heydon #413)	£50
888	Panama	1906	UNISSUED: 2c on 20c violet MAP 'Surcharge' issue, the UNISSUED value with OVERPRINT INVERTED (this value only exists with inverted opt), an unused copy from the bottom of the sheet with straight edge. Uncommon. (See note in SG)	£45
889	Panama	1907	Colour PPC 'The Head Offices of the Istmian Canal at Cristobal, Canal Zone' franked on picture side with 1906 ½c carmine, blue, green & orange (SG 142) tied by COLON cds dated JAN 23 1907. Addressed to FRANCE. An attractive card.	£20
890	Panama	1911	REVENUES: Nice group of 'Timbre Nacional' REVENUE items with 1911 40c blue & 40c orange, 1916 10c blue and 20c yellow and 1925 1c green all IMPERF PLATE PROOFS plus 1933 issue with '1933 1934' opts 10c blue, 20c yellow, 40c red orange & 60c brown all fine mint. (9)	£25
891	Panama	1915	POSTAGE DUE: 4c brown 'Postage Due' issue, a fine block of four each stamp opt 'SPECIMEN' in red and with small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (SG D171)	£20
892	Panama	1918	50c black & orange and 1b black & indigo violet 'Panama Canal' issue, both mint copies but with some paper adherence on reverse. (SG 181/2, Cat £76)	£25
893	Panama	1919	TELEGRAPH ISSUE: 1c green 'Allegory' TELEGRAPH issue a fine block of four each stamp with 'SPECIMEN' overprint in red and small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (Barefoot #19)	£18
894	Panama	1920	ISLAND MAIL: Circa 1920. Colour PPC 'The I.C.C. Sanitarium, Taboga Island Panama City' showing view of the Sanatorium from the water. Fine unused.	£18
895	Panama	1921	10c violet, 15c light blue, 20c brown, 24c sepia and 50c black 'Centenary of Independence' issue, all good to fine mint. (SG 191/5, Cat £73)	£35
896	Panama	1924	'Arms' definitive issue, the set of ten fine mint. (SG 198/207)	£15
897	Panama	1926	'Bolivar Congress' issue, the set of twelve fine mint. (SG 208/19)	£25
898	Panama	1929	FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1924 2c carmine 'Arms' issue and 1929 25c on 20c brown AIR issue (SG 200 & 230) tied by COLON cds's dated MAY 22 1929. Flown on the Colon - Havana, Cuba first flight with boxed AGENCIA POSTAL DE COLON PRIMER SERVICIO DE CORREO AEREO PANAMA - CUBA first flight cachet in purple on front. Addressed to USA. A Rare flight. (Muller #14, only 125 covers flown)	£75
899	Panama	1929	FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1924 2c carmine 'Arms' issue and 1929 25c on 10c orange AIR issue (SG 200 & 225) tied by COLON cds dated FEB 9 1929. Flown on the Colon - Miami, USA first flight by Lindbergh with circular 'AGENCIA POSTAL COLON R. DE P. PRIMER CORREO AEREO INTERNACIONAL' cachet and two line 'PANAMERICAN AIRWAYS Inc. PRIMER VUELO' marking both in violet on front. Addressed to USA with arrival cds on reverse. (Muller #8)	£15
900	Panama	1929	FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1924 2c carmine 'Arms' issue and 1929 25c on 10c orange AIR issue (SG 200 with small fault & 225) tied by PANAMA cds's dated FEB 9 1929. Flown on the Panama - Miami, USA first flight by Lindbergh with circular 'AGENCIA POSTAL PANAMA R. DE P. PRIMER CORREO AEREO INTERNACIONAL' cachet and two line 'PANAMERICAN AIRWAYS Inc. PRIMER VUELO' marking both in violet on front. Addressed to USA. (Muller #8a)	£15
901	Panama	1929	FIRST FLIGHT: 2c red airmail PSE (H&G FB1) with added 1929 15c on 10c orange AIR issue (SG 229) tied by COLON cds's dated JUL 8 1929. Flown on the Colon - Cartagena, Colombia first flight with boxed AGENCIA POSTAL DE COLON PRIMER SERVICIO DE CORREO AEREO COLON - CARTAGENA first flight cachet in purple on front. Addressed to COLON with CARTAGENA and COLON transit and arrival marks on reverse. (Muller #26, only 308 covers flown)	£35
902	Panama	1929	FIRST FLIGHT: 2c red airmail PSE (H&G FB1) with added 1929 25c on 20c brown AIR issue (SG 230) tied by PANAMA cds's dated MAY 22 1929. Flown on the Panama - Miami, USA first flight with boxed AGENCIA POSTAL DE PANAMA PRIMER SERVICIO DE CORREO AEREO PANAMA - ESTADOS UNIDOS first flight cachet in black on front. Addressed to USA. A very scarce flight. (Muller #12, only 253 covers flown)	£45
903	Panama	1929	FIRST FLIGHT: 2c red airmail PSE (H&G FB1) with added 1929 25c on 10c orange AIR issue (SG 225) tied by PANAMA cds's dated MAY 23 1929. Flown on the Panama - Guayaquil, Ecuador first flight with boxed AGENCIA POSTAL DE PANAMA PRIMER SERVICIO DE CORREO AEREO PANAMA - ECUADOR first flight cachet in purple on front. Addressed to GUAYAQUIL,. ECUADOR with arrival cds on reverse. A very scarce flight. (Muller #21a, only around 220-250 covers flown)	£45
904	Panama	1930	FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1924 5c blue and 1930 15c green AIR issue (SG 201 & 235) tied by COLON cds's in pink dated MAY 4 1930. Flown on the 5th May COLON - MARACAIBO, VENEZUELA first flight with boxed 'CORREO AEREO' marking in red and boxed 'AGENCIA POSTAL DE COLON PRIMER VUELO PANAMA - VENEZUELA' first flight cachet in pink all on front. (Muller #50)	£35
905	Panama	1930	FIRST FLIGHT: 1c green PSE used with added 2 x 1930 5c on 10c orange AIR opt issue (SG 238) tied by PANAMA cds's dated MAR 10 1930. Flown on the Panama - San Jose, Costa Rica first flight with boxed 'AGENCIA POSTAL DE PANAMA PRIMER VUELO PANAMA - COSTA RICA' cachet in pink with SAN JOSE arrival cds all on front. (Muller #38, around 350 covers flown)	£35
906	Panama	1931	FIRST FLIGHT: Airmail cover franked with 1931 5c blue 'Internal' AIR issue (SG 250) tied by PANAMA cds dated 28 NOV 1931. Flown on the Panama City - Bejuco' opening of the air service to the Western Provinces first internal flight with first flight cds tying stamp and BEJUCO first flight arrival cds in blue on front. (Muller #70e)	£25
907	Panama	1931	FIRST FLIGHT: Airmail cover franked with 1930 15c green AIR issue (SG 235 with corner fault) tied by COLON cds dated FEB 11 1931. Flown on the Colon - Port of Spain, Trinidad first flight with two boxed first flight cachets inscribed AGENCIA POSTAL DE COLON PRIMER VUELO PANAMA - TRINIDAD (Ant. Iglesas) and the other has the last line reading 'PANAMA - PUERTO ESPANA'. Both are struck in purple on front. Addressed to TRINIDAD with arrival marks on reverse. (Muller #56a)	£30
908	Panama	1934	'25th Anniversary of National Institute' issue, the set of six fine mint. (SG 262/7)	£15
909	Panama	1935	REVENUES: Circa 1935 1c olive green 'Timbre Nacional' REVENUE issue strip of three, 2c brown block of six, 1946 10c deep blue with '1946' opt strip of three and 1951 20b rose red with '1951' opt strip of four each stamp with red 'SPECIMEN' opt and small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. archive. (16 stamps)	£20
910	Panama	1938	'Central American & Caribbean Games' issue, the set of five and the miniature sheet good to fine mint. (SG 334/8 & MS339, Cat £36)	£18
911	Panama	1941	Registered airmail cover franked with 1924 10c violet 'Arms' issue, 1930 8c black AIR issue and 1940 1c green TAX issue (SG 202, 234 & 394) tied by PANAMA cancel dated DEC 27 1941 with boxed registration marking alongside and large blue 'Official Seal' on reverse tied by PANAMA RECOMENDADOS cds's. Addressed to USA, censored in transit with arrival marks on reverse.	£25
912	Panama	1941	1c green postal stationery viewcard (H&G 18) with view in blue of 'National University - Panama City, R. of P.' used with added 1941 1c green TAX issue (SG 394) tied by PANAMA OFICIAL cds dated MAR 1 1941 with 'REPUBLICA DE PANAMA AGENCIA POSTAL DE PANAMA' Arms cachet alongside. Addressed to USA. Card has a small tear at top but is uncommon in used condition.	£30
913	Panama	1943	Censored cover franked with 1942 15c green and 1942 1c violet TAX issue (SG 401 & 402) tied by ADMON SUB DE CORREOS RIO HATO cds. Sent airmail to USA with PANAMA transit cds on reverse and censor strip at left.	£35
914	Panama	1948	'Honouring Members of the Revolutionary Junta of 1903' issue, the set of eight fine mint. (SG 465/72)	£12
915	Panama	1950	2c black & scarlet 'Oxen Drawing a Sugar Cart' issue, two fine IMPERF PLATE PROOFS on thick card of the frame only and central vignette only. Ex ABNCo. archive. (As SG 409)	£18
916	Panama	1950	2c carmine & black 'Oxen drawing a Sugar cart' issue DIE PROOF printed on thin paper mounted on card with '93035' archive number at top. Small faults. (As SG 409)	£40
917	Panama	1956	UNISSUED 'Popes' set of twelve fine unmounted mint, printed by the 'Jeffries Banknote Co.'. Uncommon. (See note in SG)	£40
918	Panama	1963	INVERTED CENTRE: 10c gold, blue, black & red '50th Anniversary of Postal Union of Americas & Spain' issue, a fine unused example with variety CENTRE INVERTED. (SG 774var, Sellinger ##16)	£75
919	Panama	1920-1950	OFFICIAL SEALS: Red & blue on white rectangular 'Official Seal' unused with some toning, large blue registration seal lightly used and red sawtooth registration seal used with '1933' dated cancel. (3)	£10
920	Panama - Canal Zone	1904	5c blue 'Map' issue of Panama with 'CANAL ZONE' handstamp in violet, a fine lightly used copy. Scarce. (SG 2, Cat £200)	£75
921	Panama - Canal Zone	1904	'CANAL ZONE PANAMA' overprint issue on stamps of USA, the set of five fine mint. Rare set. (SG 4/8)	£390
922	Panama - Canal Zone	1904	8c on 50c bistre brown MAP issue of Panama with 'CANAL ZONE' opt, a fine lightly used copy with opt Type 3 and both PANAMA's reading up. (SG 17, Cat £55)	£25
923	Panama - Canal Zone	1906	'Hamilton' issue with 'CANAL ZONE' opt reading down, the basic set of five plus the 2c black & carmine all fine mint with full gum. The 8c has a small thin on reverse but otherwise a great looking set. (SG 26/30 & 27a, Cat £67+)	£30
924	Panama - Canal Zone	1906	Black & white PPC 'Panama - Calle de Caldas' franked on message side with 1904 1c green of Panama with 'CANAL ZONE' overprint (SG 9) tied by fine ANCON cds dated MAR 24 1906. Addressed to USA with arrival cds on front.	£50
925	Panama - Canal Zone	1909	5c black & steel blue with 'CANAL ZONE' opt Type 4, a good cds used copy. Difficult stamp. (SG 49, Cat £42)	£20
926	Panama - Canal Zone	1914	POSTAGE DUE: 10c lake 'Postage Due' issue of the USA with straight line 'CANAL ZONE' op diagonally. A fine lightly used copy. (SG D57, Cat £48)	£20
927	Panama - Canal Zone	1916	BOOKLET ISSUE: Cover franked with single 1909 2c black & vermilion with 'CANAL ZONE' opt Type 2 a booklet pane single from the left hand side of the booklet pane (SG 41a) tied by EMPIRE cds dated DEC 25 1916. Addressed to USA. Cover has a few light tones.	£20
928	Panama - Canal Zone	1921	1c green, 2c carmine, 5c blue with opt reading down, 10c violet and 15c pale blue 'Independence Centenary' issue with 'CANAL ZONE' opt in black or red, all fine mint. (SG 64/5, 66a & 67/8, Cat £160)	£50
929	Panama - Canal Zone	1924	50c lilac USA issue with 'CANAL ZONE' opt (Flat tops to A's), a fine mint copy. (SG 84, Cat £90)	£45
930	Panama - Canal Zone	1924	USA issue with 'CANAL ZONE' overprint (A's with pointed tops), the set of twelve fine mint. (SG 86/97)	£360
931	Panama - Canal Zone	1925	$1 purple brown USA issue with 'CANAL ZONE' opt (Pointed tops to A's) a good used vertical pair from the bottom of the sheet with bottom stamp imperf at base from sheet edge. (SG 97, Cat £130)	£45
932	Panama - Canal Zone	1925	2c red on white PSE (H&G B9) used with added 3 x 1924 1c green USA issue with 'CANAL ZONE' overprint (SG 75, A's with flat tops) tied by BALBOA HEIGHTS cds's dated MAR 27 1925. Addressed to FRANCE.	£45
933	Panama - Canal Zone	1929	FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1929 2 x 25c on 2c carmine AIR surcharge issue (SG 119) tied by CRISTOBAL cancel dated OCT 8 1929. Flown on the extension of the FAM 5 route Cristobal - Argentina first flight with illustrated first flight cachet on front and arrival cds on reverse. A scarce flight only 143 covers were carried. (AAMC #CZ43, Muller #26)	£60
934	Panama - Canal Zone	1940	Cover franked with single 1939 3c bright violet '25th Anniversary of Opening of Panama Canal' issue (SG 151) tied by DIABLO HEIGHTS machine cancel dated DEC 12 1940. Addressed to USA.	£18
935	Paraguay	1853	'Francisco Solano Lopez' Lion ESSAY in greyish brown on thin white paper, very finely engraved imperf with large margins all round. A very fine example. Scarce.	£150
936	Paraguay	1853	FORGERIES: Group of 'Francisco Solano Lopez' Lion ESSAY forgeries in blue, orange, brown (2), green (2) & yellow. Various different types of forgery. Mixed condition. (7)	£25
937	Paraguay	1868	BOGUS ISSUE: Group of lithographed FORGERIES of the 'Boston Gang' issue showing 'Ship on the Ocean' comprising the 5c blue (2), 5c green, 5c brown (2) & 5c red. All perforated & 'used'. Mixed condition. (6)	£20
938	Paraguay	1870	2r dull blue 'Lion' FIRST issue, a fine looking copy used with blue 'Dotted' cancel, margins tight to touching. Thinned on reverse. (SG 3, Cat £100)	£50
939	Paraguay	1878	5c on 1r rose pink with handstamp in back, a fine mint copy with gum. Four large margins. (SG 8)	£75
940	Paraguay	1881	2c on 10c bluish green 'Lion' SURCHARGE issue with opt in dull pale black. A fine mint side marginal block of six with variety OPT DOUBLE on top left hand stamp. The block has a little light toning but is rare. (SG 19A & 19A variety)	£125
941	Paraguay	1881	1c pale blue, 2c rosine and 4c pale yellow brown 'L. Goumand' lithographed LION issue, the set of three in fine mint blocks of four with full gum. A nice set in multiples. (SG 20/22)	£15
942	Paraguay	1883	3c blue on white 'Lion' PSC (H&G 2, Paraguay Postal Stationery Catalogue #PC2) datelined 'Asuncion 18. Juni 83' on reverse used with somewhat unclear strike of boxed EST. AMB. ARG 4 RIO PARANA river mail cancel in black. Addressed to GERMANY with two different BUENOS AIRES transit cds's and German arrival marks all on front. Full commercial message on reverse. Very scarce.	£150
943	Paraguay	1884	2c red 'Kraft' issue on thicker paper, a fine mint IMPERF PAIR. Underrated issue. (SG 29a)	£18
944	Paraguay	1891	Cover franked with corner pair 1887 5c bright blue 'Arms' issue (SG 34a) tied by ASUNCION cds dated 30 MAY 1891. Addressed to GERMANY with transit & arrival cds's on reverse.	£20
945	Paraguay	1892	60c yellow orange, 80c pale blue and 1p olive green 'Arms' issue and 1898 10c on 40c slate blue and 10c on 15c orange 'Arms' SURCHARGE issue all in fine mint blocks of ten. Very attractive. (SG 51/3 & 62/3, Cat £35+)	£18
946	Paraguay	1892	80c pale blue 'Arms' issue, a fine mostly unmounted mint block of twenty comprising the right hand four columns of the sheet with sheet margins on three sides. A fine multiple. (SG 52)	£18
947	Paraguay	1893	3c blue postal stationery lettercard (H&G A2) datelined inside 'Villeta 12 Janvier 1893' used with added 3 x 1892 1c grey (SG 42) forwarded through Argentina with stamps tied by BUENOS AIRES cds's dated JAN 19 1893. Addressed to CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY with transit and arrival cds's on reverse. Small faults but scarce.	£60
948	Paraguay	1893	Registered cover franked with 1887 10c mauve and pair 20c pale rose (SG 36 & 38) tied by OFICINA DE CERTIFICACION ASUNCION cds's with light boxed ASUNCION registration marking alongside in pink. Addressed to BOGOTA, COLOMBIA with New York Exchange transit registration label on front with light BOGOTA arrival cds. Reverse has small CERTIFICADOS E No.1 cds plus USA and Brazilian transit marks. Rare cover.	£250
949	Paraguay	1894	2c red postal stationery lettercard (H&G A1) datelined 'Caacupe Enero 21 1893' inside with fine strike of CAACUPE cds dated 22 JAN 1894 on front. Addressed to ASUNCION with arrival cds on reverse.	£90
950	Paraguay	1899	Cover franked with strip of three 1892 20c vermilion 'Portrait' issue (SG 48, small surface scuff on one stamp) tied by tow fine strikes of SAN BERNARDINO cds dated 9 JAN 1899. Addressed to SWITZERLAND with ASUNCION transit cds and Swiss arrival cds on reverse.	£45
951	Paraguay	1900	2c green on white postal stationery lettercard (H&G A3, with outer perforations intact) used with added 1900 5c deep green 'Arms' issue (SG 69) tied by two strikes of EXPEDICION ASUNCION cds dated 8 OCT 1900. Addressed to ARGENTINA with arrival cds on reverse.	£30
952	Paraguay	1901	Registered cover franked with 1900 3c chestnut a block of twelve, block of four, strip of three and single plus 2 x 10c carmine (SG 68 & 71) tied by CORREOS SAN BERNARDINO cds's with black & white SAN BERNARDINO registration label alongside. Addressed to GERMANY with ASUNCION transit and German arrival marks on reverse. Fantastic franking.	£75
953	Paraguay	1905	1c vermilion 'Lion' issue a fine mint IMPERF PAIR. (SG 109 variety)	£20
954	Paraguay	1905	2c olive green 'Lion' issue a fine mint IMPERF copy. (SG 112 variety)	£50
955	Paraguay	1908	5c on 20c slate purple 'Official' LION issue, a fine mint corner marginal block of four with variety OVERPRINT INVERTED. (SG 152a)	£20
956	Paraguay	1908	20c on 5c blue 'Provisional' surcharge on OFICIAL issue, a fine mint copy with variety OVERPRINT INVERTED. Toned. (SG 184a)	£30
957	Paraguay	1908	1c emerald green 'Lion' issue with variety '1' OF '1908' OMITTED, a fine cds used copy with normal for comparison. (SG 190 & 190a)	£15
958	Paraguay	1919	30c on 40c carmine tied 'Surcharge' issue, a fine mint copy with variety OPT SIDEWAYS reading upwards. (SG 242 var)	£15
959	Paraguay	1920	'Anniversary of Constitution' issue the set of four fine mint IMPERFORATE blocks of four. (SG 247/250)	£70
960	Paraguay	1920	INVERTED CENTRE: 50c black & red 'Anniversary of Constitution' issue a mint copy with variety CENTRE INVERTED. Gum is toned but scarce. (SG 247 variety)	£45
961	Paraguay	1922	INVERTED CENTRE: 1p brown & blue 'Parliament House' issue a good mint copy with variety CENTRE INVERTED. (SG 255Aa)	£25
962	Paraguay	1922	INVERTED CENTRE & BOGUS ISSUE: 5p green & black 'National Palace' BOGUS revolutionary issue, a fine unused copy with variety CENTRE INVERTED. These were produced and marketed by the Argentine dealer Hiordan who was later jailed for fraud.	£12
963	Paraguay	1926	Cover franked with 1922 50c blue & red and 2 x 1925 1p pale blue all with 'C' overprints (SG 254B & 274B) tied by QUYINDY cds's with black & white formular registration label alongside with manuscript 'Quyindy'. Addressed to USA with transit and arrival marks on reverse. Scarce.	£120
964	Paraguay	1927	50c lilac and 1p 50c lilac with 'c' opts both used with good part strikes of COLONIA NVA GERMANIA cds's dated 1930 & 1936. (SG 327 & 334)	£10
965	Paraguay	1929	1p 50c dull violet PSE with 'C' imprint above stamp (H&G B5, Paraguay Postal Stationery Catalogue #EN8, stamp set high) used with added pair 1927 50c scarlet 'C' overprint issue (SG 322) tied by two fine strikes of CORREOS TUCANGUA ALTOS cds dated 28 AUG 1929. Addressed to ASUNCION with arrival marks on reverse. Very fine.	£90
966	Paraguay	1929	Registered cover franked with 1927 5p chocolate and 1929 AIR 'Surcharge' issue set of three (SG 312 & 345/347) tied by SCIO AEREO POSTAL PARAGUAY cds's dated 6 JUN 1929 with printed registration label with 'Asuncion' added in manuscript on reverse. Addressed to UK with boxed 'CORREO AEREO REP. DEL PARAGUAY' cachet on reverse with arrival cds.	£24
967	Paraguay	1930	FIRST FLIGHT: Printed 'CGA Aeropostal Argentina' envelope franked with single 1930 3p 40c green (SG 381) tied by large 'PRIMER CRUCE DEL ATLANTICO SUDAMERICA - AFRICA POR EL AVIADOR MERMOZ 8 JUNIO 1930 CORREOS REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY' first flight cachet in purple. Addressed to ASUNCION. A rare flight. (Muller #9, rated 2000pts)	£85
968	Paraguay	1931	'Zeppelin' OPT issue, the pair in fine mint blocks of four. Uncommon in multiples. (SG 429/30, Cat £136)	£75
969	Paraguay	1932	'Triangular' ZEPPELIN issue, the set of five fine mint. (SG 435/9)	£20
970	Paraguay	1934	ZEPPELIN: Reg cover franked with various issues inc 'Zeppelin' issues with '1934' overprint tied circular and triangular illustrated 'Zeppelin' cachets with SCIO AEREO POSTAL PARAGUAY cds dated 26. 5.1934 on reverse with printed red white & blue 'POR GRAF ZEPPELIN ASUNCION (Paraguay) via Rio de Janeiro a Friedrichshafen' airmail label alongside. Flown on the first Sudamerikafahrt by LZ 127. Addressed to GERMANY with various transit and arrival marks including FRIEDRICHSHAFEN cds on reverse. Some light toning. Scarce. (Sieger #249, Cat 200 euros)	£95
971	Paraguay	1935	OFFICIAL ISSUE: 10c pale blue, 50c mauve and 1p orange 'OFICIAL' opt issue all IMPERF BETWEEN PAIRS and 1p orange IMPERF PAIR all fine mint. (SG O474/76 var)	£25
972	Paraguay	1935	CHACO WAR & PRISONER OF WAR MAIL: Circa 1935 stampless cover with manuscript 'Rem G Garcia, Prisionero Boliviano, Emboscada' return address on reverse with large boxed 'OFICINA DE INFORMES SOBRE PRISIONEROS CENSURADO' cachet in black also on reverse. Addressed to LA PAZ, BOLIVIA. Fine & rare.	£150
973	Paraguay	1939	'50th Anniversary of Asuncion University' issue, the complete set of twelve comprising the Postage, Airmail and Official issues good to fine mint. (SG 507/O518)	£20
974	Paraguay	1939	'New York World's Fair' issue, the set of seven mint, the three airs have some gum thins on reverse. (SG 529/35, Cat £32)	£10
975	Paraguay	1942	1p orange 'Arms' issue a fine mint top marginal IMPERF copy. (SG 569 variety)	£12
976	Paraguay	1945	Long stampless cover with manuscript 'Free' and 'Lt Herman W Seiles, USNR. Box G Navy 153, Fleet Post Office. New York, N.Y.' return address at top left sent from the US navy APO in Asuncion with U.S. NAVY cds dated NOV 14 1944 and circular censor marking. This US force remained in Paraguay after the sinking of the Graf Spee. Addressed to USA. Scarce.	£60
977	Paraguay	1946	Registered airmail cover franked with the set of five 'Waterlow' AIR issue in new colours (SG 647/51) tied by ASUNCION cds's dated 18 NOV 1946 with printed REG label alongside. Addressed to USA with transit & arrival marks on reverse.	£12
978	Paraguay	1948	Airmail cover with manuscript 'Abs Dietrich Braun, Camp 45 Grosreide, Neuansiedling bis Colonie Fernheim, Chaco Paraguay' return address on front franked with 1946 3 x 5c ultramarine and 1947 2c blue slate and 20c black (SG 642, 662 & 666) all tied by two strikes of CORREO COLONIA FERNHEIM cds dated 20 NOV 1948. Addressed to USA. Colonia Fernheim was a Russian mennonite settlement founded in 1930. This cover was likely from a POW or German soldier held in Paraguay during WW2 and resettled to the Colony after the war finished. Rare.	£95
979	Paraguay	1961	Circa 1961 undated cover with OFICINA DE CORREOS SAN PEDRO DEL PARANA 'Arms' originating cancel at top right franked with 1961 75c 'Europa' issue (SG 960) tied in transit by ENCARNACION cancel (likely carried stampless to Encarnacion with the stamp applied there). Addressed to ARGENTINA. Cover a little toned.	£10
980	Paraguay	1966	Airmail cover franked with 1964 36g olive & bluish lavender (SG 1062) tied by fine strike of CORREOS COLONIA MEMNO cds in purple. Addressed to GERMANY.	£10
981	Paraguay	1896-1935	Nice lot of Postal History inc 1896 5c purple PSE used from VILLARICA to ASUNCION and 4c red PSC used from ALTOS to SAN BERNARDINO1898 cover with pair 1898 10c on 40c slate blue used from ASUNCION to Germany, 1909 cover with 5c yellow & 10c purple LION issue with '1908' opts tied VILLA RICA to UK, 1920 OPT issues on REG front from CUIDAD ENCARNACION to Argentina, 1929 cover with 20c on 50c 75c and 80c tied ASUNCION to Italy and 1935 cover with 'c' opts used from VILLARRICA to Germany. Nice lot. Mixed condition. (7 items)	£45

862

Nigeria - Oil Rivers Protectorate

1892

OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE: 1d lilac QV issue with 'BRITISH PROTECTORATE OIL RIVERS' overprint, a fine used copy with average strike of BUGUMA cds dated JUL 10 1894. Very scarce. (SG 2)

£45

863

Nigeria - Niger Coast Protectorate

1894

NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE: ½d vermilion QV issue, perf 14½-15, a fine used copy with good strike of barred numeral 'B31' of SIERRA LEONE. (SG 45)

£24

864

Nigeria - Niger Coast Protectorate

1897

NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE: 1d vermilion on buff QV PSC of Great Britain with 'NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE' overprint in black (H&G 3) used with light SOMBREIRO RIVER cds. Addressed to UK with 'PAID LIVERPOOL BR PACKET cds in red on front. Card has a couple of pin holes.

£35

865

Nigeria - Niger Company Territories

1899

NIGER COMPANY TERRITORIES: Cover franked with Great Britain 1881 1d lilac QV issue (SG Z57) tied by superb complete strike of large boxed THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY CHARTERED & LIMITED POST OFFICE BURUTU marking in black (BURUTU in serifed letters) dated 6 NOV 1899. Addressed to UK with arrival cds on reverse. Fine & scarce.

£330

866

Nigeria - Northern Nigeria

1900

NORTHERN NIGERIA: 1d dull mauve & carmine QV issue used with fine 'Post Office Jebba 16/3/01' manuscript cancel in red. Scarce. 1954 BPA Certificate accompanies. (SG 2)

£90

867

Nigeria - Southern Nigeria

1903

SOUTHERN NIGERIA: ½d grey black & pale green EVII issue two copies used on piece tied by two strikes of FORCADOS RIVER Niger Coast Protectorate type cds dated AUG 17 1902. Nice cross over use. (SG 21)

£24

868

Nigeria - Southern Nigeria

1903

SOUTHERN NIGERIA: 2/6 grey black & brown EVII issue on chalk surfaced paper, wmk 'Multi Crown CA' a good used copy. (SG 29a)

£10

869

Nigeria - Lagos

1904

LAGOS: 2½d dull purple & blue on blue EVII issue used with superb central strike of OYO cds dated 25 MAY 1905. Very early for this office. (SG 47)

£18

870

Nigeria - Lagos

1904

LAGOS: 1/- green & black and 2/6 green & carmine EVII issue on ordinary paper, both fine mint copies. (SG 60/1, Cat £61)

£20

871

Nigeria - Northern Nigeria

1905

NORTHERN NIGERIA: 2d dull purple & yellow EVII issue on ordinary paper, a fine mint copy. (SG 22, Cat £28)

£10

872

Nigeria - Northern Nigeria

1905

NORTHERN NIGERIA: 1/- green & black EVII issue on ordinary paper, a mint copy. Couple of light gum tones. (SG 26, Cat £70)

£20

873

Nigeria - Southern Nigeria

1905

SOUTHERN NIGERIA: Black & white Angolan PPC 'Loanda-arredores, Morro da Cruz' franked on message side with 1904 1d grey black & carmine EVII issue (SG 22) tied by fine CALABAR cds. Addressed to IRELAND.

£24

874

Nigeria - Northern Nigeria

1906

NORTHERN NIGERIA: ½d dull purple & green EVII issue on chalk surfaced paper, a lovely used block of twenty tied on piece by multiple strikes of LOKOJA NORTHERN NIGERIA cds's dated JU 7 1907. (SG 20b)

£70

875

Nigeria - Southern Nigeria

1911

SOUTHERN NIGERIA: 1d carmine EVII issue superb used with central strike of AGBOR SOUTHERN NIGERIA cds in bright violet dated 19 AUG 1911. The earliest know strike of this cancel is 5 AUG 1911 and it has not been recorded in violet. Rare. (SG 34)

£50

876

Nigeria - Cameroons UKTT

1956

CAMEROONS U.K.T.T.: Cover franked with Nigeria 1953 pair ½d black & orange, 1d black & bronze green and 1956 2d black & yellow QE2 issue (SG 69/70 & 81) tied by BUEA CAMEROONS U.U.K.T. cds's dated 6 AP 1956. Addressed to HOLLAND.

£20

877

Panama

1878

5c dull green on thin paper 'First Issue' a fine four margin copy used with manuscript cancel. (SG 1A)

£30

878

Panama

1891

Stampless 'Captain Bass' newspaper wrapper sent from COLON to the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. in PANAMA CITY with small boxed 'TARDE' marking in black. Manuscript endorsement 'Posting Colon Telegram from Colon to Panama 14/3/91' in blue crayon on reverse. Rare and unrecorded marking.

£90

879

Panama

1900

COLOMBIA USED IN PANAMA: 5c red on white 'AR' issue of Colombia used with good strike of AGENCIA POSTAL PANAMA cds dated 10 APR 1900. Very scarce use. (SG AR169)

£35

880

Panama

1902

TELEGRAPHS: 5c green on greenish, 10c red on salmon and 20c blue on pink 'Department of Colombia' issue, the set of three fine mint. (Barefoot #1/3)

£25

881

Panama

1903

20c slate violet and 50c brown on cream on thick paper MAP issue with 'Second Colon' opt of a large straight line 'PANAMA' in violet both fine used copies tied on small pieces by COLON cds dated 29 DIC 1903. A scarce & underrated issue. (SG 86/87)

£30

882

Panama

1903

10c orange MAP issue with first 'Bocas Del Toro' opt in purple, a fine unused copy. (SG 117)

£12

883

Panama

1903

2c + 2c black on yellow buff postal stationery reply card (H&G 2) with small 'REPUBLICA DE PANAMA' overprints in purple, two strikes on both sides of card. A fine unused example.

£30

884

Panama

1904

10c on 20c blue on bluish paper 'Registration' issue of Colombia, issued at Panama, a mint copy with handstruck '7341' registration number in blue. Some light thinning on reverse but scarce stamp. (SG R68)

£45

885

Panama

1904

50c bistre brown MAP issue with 'Fourth Panama' overprint in dark carmine, a fine very lightly used copy with variety PANAMA OVERPRINTED THREE TIMES, twice at right and once at left. This would have been as a result of a double overprint. Scarce & unlisted in Heydon. (SG 58, Heydon 123a variety)

£45

886

Panama

1904

Trio of MAP issue covers to USA with 1904 mourning cover franked with 3 x 10c orange 'Fourth Panama' issue tied by PANAMA cds's dated 17 MAY 1904, 1905 two covers both franked with single 1904 5c blue 'Fourth Panama' opt issue (2 different printings) tied by PANAMA cds's dated Feb & Aug 1905. All three covers have arrival marks on reverse. Mixed condition. (3 items)

£50

887

Panama

1904

10c orange MAP issue with 'Fourth Panama' overprint in carmine and large 'R' overprint in red, a fine unused copy with sweated gum. A scarce provisional unlisted by most catalogues. (Heydon #413)

£50

888

Panama

1906

UNISSUED: 2c on 20c violet MAP 'Surcharge' issue, the UNISSUED value with OVERPRINT INVERTED (this value only exists with inverted opt), an unused copy from the bottom of the sheet with straight edge. Uncommon. (See note in SG)

£45

889

Panama

1907

Colour PPC 'The Head Offices of the Istmian Canal at Cristobal, Canal Zone' franked on picture side with 1906 ½c carmine, blue, green & orange (SG 142) tied by COLON cds dated JAN 23 1907. Addressed to FRANCE. An attractive card.

£20

890

Panama

1911

REVENUES: Nice group of 'Timbre Nacional' REVENUE items with 1911 40c blue & 40c orange, 1916 10c blue and 20c yellow and 1925 1c green all IMPERF PLATE PROOFS plus 1933 issue with '1933 1934' opts 10c blue, 20c yellow, 40c red orange & 60c brown all fine mint. (9)

£25

891

Panama

1915

POSTAGE DUE: 4c brown 'Postage Due' issue, a fine block of four each stamp opt 'SPECIMEN' in red and with small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (SG D171)

£20

892

Panama

1918

50c black & orange and 1b black & indigo violet 'Panama Canal' issue, both mint copies but with some paper adherence on reverse. (SG 181/2, Cat £76)

£25

893

Panama

1919

TELEGRAPH ISSUE: 1c green 'Allegory' TELEGRAPH issue a fine block of four each stamp with 'SPECIMEN' overprint in red and small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (Barefoot #19)

£18

894

Panama

1920

ISLAND MAIL: Circa 1920. Colour PPC 'The I.C.C. Sanitarium, Taboga Island Panama City' showing view of the Sanatorium from the water. Fine unused.

£18

895

Panama

1921

10c violet, 15c light blue, 20c brown, 24c sepia and 50c black 'Centenary of Independence' issue, all good to fine mint. (SG 191/5, Cat £73)

£35

896

Panama

1924

'Arms' definitive issue, the set of ten fine mint. (SG 198/207)

£15

897

Panama

1926

'Bolivar Congress' issue, the set of twelve fine mint. (SG 208/19)

£25

898

Panama

1929

FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1924 2c carmine 'Arms' issue and 1929 25c on 20c brown AIR issue (SG 200 & 230) tied by COLON cds's dated MAY 22 1929. Flown on the Colon - Havana, Cuba first flight with boxed AGENCIA POSTAL DE COLON PRIMER SERVICIO DE CORREO AEREO PANAMA - CUBA first flight cachet in purple on front. Addressed to USA. A Rare flight. (Muller #14, only 125 covers flown)

£75

899

Panama

1929

FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1924 2c carmine 'Arms' issue and 1929 25c on 10c orange AIR issue (SG 200 & 225) tied by COLON cds dated FEB 9 1929. Flown on the Colon - Miami, USA first flight by Lindbergh with circular 'AGENCIA POSTAL COLON R. DE P. PRIMER CORREO AEREO INTERNACIONAL' cachet and two line 'PANAMERICAN AIRWAYS Inc. PRIMER VUELO' marking both in violet on front. Addressed to USA with arrival cds on reverse. (Muller #8)

£15

900

Panama

1929

FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1924 2c carmine 'Arms' issue and 1929 25c on 10c orange AIR issue (SG 200 with small fault & 225) tied by PANAMA cds's dated FEB 9 1929. Flown on the Panama - Miami, USA first flight by Lindbergh with circular 'AGENCIA POSTAL PANAMA R. DE P. PRIMER CORREO AEREO INTERNACIONAL' cachet and two line 'PANAMERICAN AIRWAYS Inc. PRIMER VUELO' marking both in violet on front. Addressed to USA. (Muller #8a)

£15

901

Panama

1929

FIRST FLIGHT: 2c red airmail PSE (H&G FB1) with added 1929 15c on 10c orange AIR issue (SG 229) tied by COLON cds's dated JUL 8 1929. Flown on the Colon - Cartagena, Colombia first flight with boxed AGENCIA POSTAL DE COLON PRIMER SERVICIO DE CORREO AEREO COLON - CARTAGENA first flight cachet in purple on front. Addressed to COLON with CARTAGENA and COLON transit and arrival marks on reverse. (Muller #26, only 308 covers flown)

£35

902

Panama

1929

FIRST FLIGHT: 2c red airmail PSE (H&G FB1) with added 1929 25c on 20c brown AIR issue (SG 230) tied by PANAMA cds's dated MAY 22 1929. Flown on the Panama - Miami, USA first flight with boxed AGENCIA POSTAL DE PANAMA PRIMER SERVICIO DE CORREO AEREO PANAMA - ESTADOS UNIDOS first flight cachet in black on front. Addressed to USA. A very scarce flight. (Muller #12, only 253 covers flown)

£45

903

Panama

1929

FIRST FLIGHT: 2c red airmail PSE (H&G FB1) with added 1929 25c on 10c orange AIR issue (SG 225) tied by PANAMA cds's dated MAY 23 1929. Flown on the Panama - Guayaquil, Ecuador first flight with boxed AGENCIA POSTAL DE PANAMA PRIMER SERVICIO DE CORREO AEREO PANAMA - ECUADOR first flight cachet in purple on front. Addressed to GUAYAQUIL,. ECUADOR with arrival cds on reverse. A very scarce flight. (Muller #21a, only around 220-250 covers flown)

£45

904

Panama

1930

FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1924 5c blue and 1930 15c green AIR issue (SG 201 & 235) tied by COLON cds's in pink dated MAY 4 1930. Flown on the 5th May COLON - MARACAIBO, VENEZUELA first flight with boxed 'CORREO AEREO' marking in red and boxed 'AGENCIA POSTAL DE COLON PRIMER VUELO PANAMA - VENEZUELA' first flight cachet in pink all on front. (Muller #50)

£35

905

Panama

1930

FIRST FLIGHT: 1c green PSE used with added 2 x 1930 5c on 10c orange AIR opt issue (SG 238) tied by PANAMA cds's dated MAR 10 1930. Flown on the Panama - San Jose, Costa Rica first flight with boxed 'AGENCIA POSTAL DE PANAMA PRIMER VUELO PANAMA - COSTA RICA' cachet in pink with SAN JOSE arrival cds all on front. (Muller #38, around 350 covers flown)

£35

906

Panama

1931

FIRST FLIGHT: Airmail cover franked with 1931 5c blue 'Internal' AIR issue (SG 250) tied by PANAMA cds dated 28 NOV 1931. Flown on the Panama City - Bejuco' opening of the air service to the Western Provinces first internal flight with first flight cds tying stamp and BEJUCO first flight arrival cds in blue on front. (Muller #70e)

£25

907

Panama

1931

FIRST FLIGHT: Airmail cover franked with 1930 15c green AIR issue (SG 235 with corner fault) tied by COLON cds dated FEB 11 1931. Flown on the Colon - Port of Spain, Trinidad first flight with two boxed first flight cachets inscribed AGENCIA POSTAL DE COLON PRIMER VUELO PANAMA - TRINIDAD (Ant. Iglesas) and the other has the last line reading 'PANAMA - PUERTO ESPANA'. Both are struck in purple on front. Addressed to TRINIDAD with arrival marks on reverse. (Muller #56a)

£30

908

Panama

1934

'25th Anniversary of National Institute' issue, the set of six fine mint. (SG 262/7)

£15

909

Panama

1935

REVENUES: Circa 1935 1c olive green 'Timbre Nacional' REVENUE issue strip of three, 2c brown block of six, 1946 10c deep blue with '1946' opt strip of three and 1951 20b rose red with '1951' opt strip of four each stamp with red 'SPECIMEN' opt and small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. archive. (16 stamps)

£20

910

Panama

1938

'Central American & Caribbean Games' issue, the set of five and the miniature sheet good to fine mint. (SG 334/8 & MS339, Cat £36)

£18

911

Panama

1941

Registered airmail cover franked with 1924 10c violet 'Arms' issue, 1930 8c black AIR issue and 1940 1c green TAX issue (SG 202, 234 & 394) tied by PANAMA cancel dated DEC 27 1941 with boxed registration marking alongside and large blue 'Official Seal' on reverse tied by PANAMA RECOMENDADOS cds's. Addressed to USA, censored in transit with arrival marks on reverse.

£25

912

Panama

1941

1c green postal stationery viewcard (H&G 18) with view in blue of 'National University - Panama City, R. of P.' used with added 1941 1c green TAX issue (SG 394) tied by PANAMA OFICIAL cds dated MAR 1 1941 with 'REPUBLICA DE PANAMA AGENCIA POSTAL DE PANAMA' Arms cachet alongside. Addressed to USA. Card has a small tear at top but is uncommon in used condition.

£30

913

Panama

1943

Censored cover franked with 1942 15c green and 1942 1c violet TAX issue (SG 401 & 402) tied by ADMON SUB DE CORREOS RIO HATO cds. Sent airmail to USA with PANAMA transit cds on reverse and censor strip at left.

£35

914

Panama

1948

'Honouring Members of the Revolutionary Junta of 1903' issue, the set of eight fine mint. (SG 465/72)

£12

915

Panama

1950

2c black & scarlet 'Oxen Drawing a Sugar Cart' issue, two fine IMPERF PLATE PROOFS on thick card of the frame only and central vignette only. Ex ABNCo. archive. (As SG 409)

£18

916

Panama

1950

2c carmine & black 'Oxen drawing a Sugar cart' issue DIE PROOF printed on thin paper mounted on card with '93035' archive number at top. Small faults. (As SG 409)

£40

917

Panama

1956

UNISSUED 'Popes' set of twelve fine unmounted mint, printed by the 'Jeffries Banknote Co.'. Uncommon. (See note in SG)

£40

918

Panama

1963

INVERTED CENTRE: 10c gold, blue, black & red '50th Anniversary of Postal Union of Americas & Spain' issue, a fine unused example with variety CENTRE INVERTED. (SG 774var, Sellinger ##16)

£75

919

Panama

1920-1950

OFFICIAL SEALS: Red & blue on white rectangular 'Official Seal' unused with some toning, large blue registration seal lightly used and red sawtooth registration seal used with '1933' dated cancel. (3)

£10

920

Panama - Canal Zone

1904

5c blue 'Map' issue of Panama with 'CANAL ZONE' handstamp in violet, a fine lightly used copy. Scarce. (SG 2, Cat £200)

£75

921

Panama - Canal Zone

1904

'CANAL ZONE PANAMA' overprint issue on stamps of USA, the set of five fine mint. Rare set. (SG 4/8)

£390

922

Panama - Canal Zone

1904

8c on 50c bistre brown MAP issue of Panama with 'CANAL ZONE' opt, a fine lightly used copy with opt Type 3 and both PANAMA's reading up. (SG 17, Cat £55)

£25

923

Panama - Canal Zone

1906

'Hamilton' issue with 'CANAL ZONE' opt reading down, the basic set of five plus the 2c black & carmine all fine mint with full gum. The 8c has a small thin on reverse but otherwise a great looking set. (SG 26/30 & 27a, Cat £67+)

£30

924

Panama - Canal Zone

1906

Black & white PPC 'Panama - Calle de Caldas' franked on message side with 1904 1c green of Panama with 'CANAL ZONE' overprint (SG 9) tied by fine ANCON cds dated MAR 24 1906. Addressed to USA with arrival cds on front.

£50

925

Panama - Canal Zone

1909

5c black & steel blue with 'CANAL ZONE' opt Type 4, a good cds used copy. Difficult stamp. (SG 49, Cat £42)

£20

926

Panama - Canal Zone

1914

POSTAGE DUE: 10c lake 'Postage Due' issue of the USA with straight line 'CANAL ZONE' op diagonally. A fine lightly used copy. (SG D57, Cat £48)

£20

927

Panama - Canal Zone

1916

BOOKLET ISSUE: Cover franked with single 1909 2c black & vermilion with 'CANAL ZONE' opt Type 2 a booklet pane single from the left hand side of the booklet pane (SG 41a) tied by EMPIRE cds dated DEC 25 1916. Addressed to USA. Cover has a few light tones.

£20

928

Panama - Canal Zone

1921

1c green, 2c carmine, 5c blue with opt reading down, 10c violet and 15c pale blue 'Independence Centenary' issue with 'CANAL ZONE' opt in black or red, all fine mint. (SG 64/5, 66a & 67/8, Cat £160)

£50

929

Panama - Canal Zone

1924

50c lilac USA issue with 'CANAL ZONE' opt (Flat tops to A's), a fine mint copy. (SG 84, Cat £90)

£45

930

Panama - Canal Zone

1924

USA issue with 'CANAL ZONE' overprint (A's with pointed tops), the set of twelve fine mint. (SG 86/97)

£360

931

Panama - Canal Zone

1925

$1 purple brown USA issue with 'CANAL ZONE' opt (Pointed tops to A's) a good used vertical pair from the bottom of the sheet with bottom stamp imperf at base from sheet edge. (SG 97, Cat £130)

£45

932

Panama - Canal Zone

1925

2c red on white PSE (H&G B9) used with added 3 x 1924 1c green USA issue with 'CANAL ZONE' overprint (SG 75, A's with flat tops) tied by BALBOA HEIGHTS cds's dated MAR 27 1925. Addressed to FRANCE.

£45

933

Panama - Canal Zone

1929

FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1929 2 x 25c on 2c carmine AIR surcharge issue (SG 119) tied by CRISTOBAL cancel dated OCT 8 1929. Flown on the extension of the FAM 5 route Cristobal - Argentina first flight with illustrated first flight cachet on front and arrival cds on reverse. A scarce flight only 143 covers were carried. (AAMC #CZ43, Muller #26)

£60

934

Panama - Canal Zone

1940

Cover franked with single 1939 3c bright violet '25th Anniversary of Opening of Panama Canal' issue (SG 151) tied by DIABLO HEIGHTS machine cancel dated DEC 12 1940. Addressed to USA.

£18

935

Paraguay

1853

'Francisco Solano Lopez' Lion ESSAY in greyish brown on thin white paper, very finely engraved imperf with large margins all round. A very fine example. Scarce.

£150

936

Paraguay

1853

FORGERIES: Group of 'Francisco Solano Lopez' Lion ESSAY forgeries in blue, orange, brown (2), green (2) & yellow. Various different types of forgery. Mixed condition. (7)

£25

937

Paraguay

1868

BOGUS ISSUE: Group of lithographed FORGERIES of the 'Boston Gang' issue showing 'Ship on the Ocean' comprising the 5c blue (2), 5c green, 5c brown (2) & 5c red. All perforated & 'used'. Mixed condition. (6)

£20

938

Paraguay

1870

2r dull blue 'Lion' FIRST issue, a fine looking copy used with blue 'Dotted' cancel, margins tight to touching. Thinned on reverse. (SG 3, Cat £100)

£50

939

Paraguay

1878

5c on 1r rose pink with handstamp in back, a fine mint copy with gum. Four large margins. (SG 8)

£75

940

Paraguay

1881

2c on 10c bluish green 'Lion' SURCHARGE issue with opt in dull pale black. A fine mint side marginal block of six with variety OPT DOUBLE on top left hand stamp. The block has a little light toning but is rare. (SG 19A & 19A variety)

£125

941

Paraguay

1881

1c pale blue, 2c rosine and 4c pale yellow brown 'L. Goumand' lithographed LION issue, the set of three in fine mint blocks of four with full gum. A nice set in multiples. (SG 20/22)

£15

942

Paraguay

1883

3c blue on white 'Lion' PSC (H&G 2, Paraguay Postal Stationery Catalogue #PC2) datelined 'Asuncion 18. Juni 83' on reverse used with somewhat unclear strike of boxed EST. AMB. ARG 4 RIO PARANA river mail cancel in black. Addressed to GERMANY with two different BUENOS AIRES transit cds's and German arrival marks all on front. Full commercial message on reverse. Very scarce.

£150

943

Paraguay

1884

2c red 'Kraft' issue on thicker paper, a fine mint IMPERF PAIR. Underrated issue. (SG 29a)

£18

944

Paraguay

1891

Cover franked with corner pair 1887 5c bright blue 'Arms' issue (SG 34a) tied by ASUNCION cds dated 30 MAY 1891. Addressed to GERMANY with transit & arrival cds's on reverse.

£20

945

Paraguay

1892

60c yellow orange, 80c pale blue and 1p olive green 'Arms' issue and 1898 10c on 40c slate blue and 10c on 15c orange 'Arms' SURCHARGE issue all in fine mint blocks of ten. Very attractive. (SG 51/3 & 62/3, Cat £35+)

£18

946

Paraguay

1892

80c pale blue 'Arms' issue, a fine mostly unmounted mint block of twenty comprising the right hand four columns of the sheet with sheet margins on three sides. A fine multiple. (SG 52)

£18

947

Paraguay

1893

3c blue postal stationery lettercard (H&G A2) datelined inside 'Villeta 12 Janvier 1893' used with added 3 x 1892 1c grey (SG 42) forwarded through Argentina with stamps tied by BUENOS AIRES cds's dated JAN 19 1893. Addressed to CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY with transit and arrival cds's on reverse. Small faults but scarce.

£60

948

Paraguay

1893

Registered cover franked with 1887 10c mauve and pair 20c pale rose (SG 36 & 38) tied by OFICINA DE CERTIFICACION ASUNCION cds's with light boxed ASUNCION registration marking alongside in pink. Addressed to BOGOTA, COLOMBIA with New York Exchange transit registration label on front with light BOGOTA arrival cds. Reverse has small CERTIFICADOS E No.1 cds plus USA and Brazilian transit marks. Rare cover.

£250

949

Paraguay

1894

2c red postal stationery lettercard (H&G A1) datelined 'Caacupe Enero 21 1893' inside with fine strike of CAACUPE cds dated 22 JAN 1894 on front. Addressed to ASUNCION with arrival cds on reverse.

£90

950

Paraguay

1899

Cover franked with strip of three 1892 20c vermilion 'Portrait' issue (SG 48, small surface scuff on one stamp) tied by tow fine strikes of SAN BERNARDINO cds dated 9 JAN 1899. Addressed to SWITZERLAND with ASUNCION transit cds and Swiss arrival cds on reverse.

£45

951

Paraguay

1900

2c green on white postal stationery lettercard (H&G A3, with outer perforations intact) used with added 1900 5c deep green 'Arms' issue (SG 69) tied by two strikes of EXPEDICION ASUNCION cds dated 8 OCT 1900. Addressed to ARGENTINA with arrival cds on reverse.

£30

952

Paraguay

1901

Registered cover franked with 1900 3c chestnut a block of twelve, block of four, strip of three and single plus 2 x 10c carmine (SG 68 & 71) tied by CORREOS SAN BERNARDINO cds's with black & white SAN BERNARDINO registration label alongside. Addressed to GERMANY with ASUNCION transit and German arrival marks on reverse. Fantastic franking.

£75

953

Paraguay

1905

1c vermilion 'Lion' issue a fine mint IMPERF PAIR. (SG 109 variety)

£20

954

Paraguay

1905

2c olive green 'Lion' issue a fine mint IMPERF copy. (SG 112 variety)

£50

955

Paraguay

1908

5c on 20c slate purple 'Official' LION issue, a fine mint corner marginal block of four with variety OVERPRINT INVERTED. (SG 152a)

£20

956

Paraguay

1908

20c on 5c blue 'Provisional' surcharge on OFICIAL issue, a fine mint copy with variety OVERPRINT INVERTED. Toned. (SG 184a)

£30

957

Paraguay

1908

1c emerald green 'Lion' issue with variety '1' OF '1908' OMITTED, a fine cds used copy with normal for comparison. (SG 190 & 190a)

£15

958

Paraguay

1919

30c on 40c carmine tied 'Surcharge' issue, a fine mint copy with variety OPT SIDEWAYS reading upwards. (SG 242 var)

£15

959

Paraguay

1920

'Anniversary of Constitution' issue the set of four fine mint IMPERFORATE blocks of four. (SG 247/250)

£70

960

Paraguay

1920

INVERTED CENTRE: 50c black & red 'Anniversary of Constitution' issue a mint copy with variety CENTRE INVERTED. Gum is toned but scarce. (SG 247 variety)

£45

961

Paraguay

1922

INVERTED CENTRE: 1p brown & blue 'Parliament House' issue a good mint copy with variety CENTRE INVERTED. (SG 255Aa)

£25

962

Paraguay

1922

INVERTED CENTRE & BOGUS ISSUE: 5p green & black 'National Palace' BOGUS revolutionary issue, a fine unused copy with variety CENTRE INVERTED. These were produced and marketed by the Argentine dealer Hiordan who was later jailed for fraud.

£12

963

Paraguay

1926

Cover franked with 1922 50c blue & red and 2 x 1925 1p pale blue all with 'C' overprints (SG 254B & 274B) tied by QUYINDY cds's with black & white formular registration label alongside with manuscript 'Quyindy'. Addressed to USA with transit and arrival marks on reverse. Scarce.

£120

964

Paraguay

1927

50c lilac and 1p 50c lilac with 'c' opts both used with good part strikes of COLONIA NVA GERMANIA cds's dated 1930 & 1936. (SG 327 & 334)

£10

965

Paraguay

1929

1p 50c dull violet PSE with 'C' imprint above stamp (H&G B5, Paraguay Postal Stationery Catalogue #EN8, stamp set high) used with added pair 1927 50c scarlet 'C' overprint issue (SG 322) tied by two fine strikes of CORREOS TUCANGUA ALTOS cds dated 28 AUG 1929. Addressed to ASUNCION with arrival marks on reverse. Very fine.

£90

966

Paraguay

1929

Registered cover franked with 1927 5p chocolate and 1929 AIR 'Surcharge' issue set of three (SG 312 & 345/347) tied by SCIO AEREO POSTAL PARAGUAY cds's dated 6 JUN 1929 with printed registration label with 'Asuncion' added in manuscript on reverse. Addressed to UK with boxed 'CORREO AEREO REP. DEL PARAGUAY' cachet on reverse with arrival cds.

£24

967

Paraguay

1930

FIRST FLIGHT: Printed 'CGA Aeropostal Argentina' envelope franked with single 1930 3p 40c green (SG 381) tied by large 'PRIMER CRUCE DEL ATLANTICO SUDAMERICA - AFRICA POR EL AVIADOR MERMOZ 8 JUNIO 1930 CORREOS REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY' first flight cachet in purple. Addressed to ASUNCION. A rare flight. (Muller #9, rated 2000pts)

£85

968

Paraguay

1931

'Zeppelin' OPT issue, the pair in fine mint blocks of four. Uncommon in multiples. (SG 429/30, Cat £136)

£75

969

Paraguay

1932

'Triangular' ZEPPELIN issue, the set of five fine mint. (SG 435/9)

£20

970

Paraguay

1934

ZEPPELIN: Reg cover franked with various issues inc 'Zeppelin' issues with '1934' overprint tied circular and triangular illustrated 'Zeppelin' cachets with SCIO AEREO POSTAL PARAGUAY cds dated 26. 5.1934 on reverse with printed red white & blue 'POR GRAF ZEPPELIN ASUNCION (Paraguay) via Rio de Janeiro a Friedrichshafen' airmail label alongside. Flown on the first Sudamerikafahrt by LZ 127. Addressed to GERMANY with various transit and arrival marks including FRIEDRICHSHAFEN cds on reverse. Some light toning. Scarce. (Sieger #249, Cat 200 euros)

£95

971

Paraguay

1935

OFFICIAL ISSUE: 10c pale blue, 50c mauve and 1p orange 'OFICIAL' opt issue all IMPERF BETWEEN PAIRS and 1p orange IMPERF PAIR all fine mint. (SG O474/76 var)

£25

972

Paraguay

1935

CHACO WAR & PRISONER OF WAR MAIL: Circa 1935 stampless cover with manuscript 'Rem G Garcia, Prisionero Boliviano, Emboscada' return address on reverse with large boxed 'OFICINA DE INFORMES SOBRE PRISIONEROS CENSURADO' cachet in black also on reverse. Addressed to LA PAZ, BOLIVIA. Fine & rare.

£150

973

Paraguay

1939

'50th Anniversary of Asuncion University' issue, the complete set of twelve comprising the Postage, Airmail and Official issues good to fine mint. (SG 507/O518)

£20

974

Paraguay

1939

'New York World's Fair' issue, the set of seven mint, the three airs have some gum thins on reverse. (SG 529/35, Cat £32)

£10

975

Paraguay

1942

1p orange 'Arms' issue a fine mint top marginal IMPERF copy. (SG 569 variety)

£12

976

Paraguay

1945

Long stampless cover with manuscript 'Free' and 'Lt Herman W Seiles, USNR. Box G Navy 153, Fleet Post Office. New York, N.Y.' return address at top left sent from the US navy APO in Asuncion with U.S. NAVY cds dated NOV 14 1944 and circular censor marking. This US force remained in Paraguay after the sinking of the Graf Spee. Addressed to USA. Scarce.

£60

977

Paraguay

1946

Registered airmail cover franked with the set of five 'Waterlow' AIR issue in new colours (SG 647/51) tied by ASUNCION cds's dated 18 NOV 1946 with printed REG label alongside. Addressed to USA with transit & arrival marks on reverse.

£12

978

Paraguay

1948

Airmail cover with manuscript 'Abs Dietrich Braun, Camp 45 Grosreide, Neuansiedling bis Colonie Fernheim, Chaco Paraguay' return address on front franked with 1946 3 x 5c ultramarine and 1947 2c blue slate and 20c black (SG 642, 662 & 666) all tied by two strikes of CORREO COLONIA FERNHEIM cds dated 20 NOV 1948. Addressed to USA. Colonia Fernheim was a Russian mennonite settlement founded in 1930. This cover was likely from a POW or German soldier held in Paraguay during WW2 and resettled to the Colony after the war finished. Rare.

£95

979

Paraguay

1961

Circa 1961 undated cover with OFICINA DE CORREOS SAN PEDRO DEL PARANA 'Arms' originating cancel at top right franked with 1961 75c 'Europa' issue (SG 960) tied in transit by ENCARNACION cancel (likely carried stampless to Encarnacion with the stamp applied there). Addressed to ARGENTINA. Cover a little toned.

£10

980

Paraguay

1966

Airmail cover franked with 1964 36g olive & bluish lavender (SG 1062) tied by fine strike of CORREOS COLONIA MEMNO cds in purple. Addressed to GERMANY.

£10

981

Paraguay

1896-1935

Nice lot of Postal History inc 1896 5c purple PSE used from VILLARICA to ASUNCION and 4c red PSC used from ALTOS to SAN BERNARDINO1898 cover with pair 1898 10c on 40c slate blue used from ASUNCION to Germany, 1909 cover with 5c yellow & 10c purple LION issue with '1908' opts tied VILLA RICA to UK, 1920 OPT issues on REG front from CUIDAD ENCARNACION to Argentina, 1929 cover with 20c on 50c 75c and 80c tied ASUNCION to Italy and 1935 cover with 'c' opts used from VILLARRICA to Germany. Nice lot. Mixed condition. (7 items)

£45

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