386. Auktion

1867/70, Luis perforated, 10 reis orange, tied by dotted numeral "1" with adjacent c.d.s. "LISBOA 15/11 1868" to complete printed matter, privately carried from Buenos Ayres (stamp applied over the Argentine hand-stamped return address ), to Barcelone. A very fine and scarce transatlantic printed matter. Certificate Nucleo Filatelico (1997)

 

Provenance: 238. Heinrich Köhler auction (1983)

1871/76, Luis 80 reis orange, tied by barred oval "100" with adjacent oval "OVAR", to lettersheet, endorsed “por Vapor ‘Jerome’”, to Para, Brazil, with reverse side c.d.s. "CORREIO DE LISBOA 22 JAN 77". The stamp with unobtrusive corner crease, otherwise fine. A rare rate which was valid only during the year before Brazil's UPU membership and only for mail carried on Portuguese or private ships.

1871/76, Luis 80 reis orange, 2 copies, tied by barred oval "1" with adjacent c.d.s. "LISBOA 15/12 1876", to entire letter with frontside sender's mark and content from Bilbao, Spain, to Buenos Ayres, Argentina. A scarce franking.

Under Brazilian-Portuguese Treaty, a special rate of 80 réis to Brazil and then special rate of 80 réis to Argentina from Brazil.

1871/76, Luis 300 reis lilac on glazed paper, together with 1887, 20 reis rose, tied to open out linen envelope with declared value of 200 francs and orange label "Valor declarado" from "LISBOA 10 NOV 91" to Paris with transit- and arrival marks. A fine and scarce entire.

1875/98, nine covers and mostly used postal stationeries including two cards from the Portuguese colonies, 1898 unfranked official cover from St. Vicente, postal stationery envelope 1891 from Lisbon to Gibraltar and cancelled upon arrival (special Iberian Postal Union rate), card to Buenos Ayres, etc., mixed condition

1866, King Luis I, 5 r.-120 r., complete set used 85 reis twice,), mostly fine to very fine, some values signed Diena

2 ½ auf 2 ½ Groschen braunorange mit klarem Hufeisenstempel "SOLINGEN 28.OCTOBR.74" (Spalink 34-3) auf komplettem Faltbrief bis 15 g mit Handstempel "P.D." und Oval-Stempel "FRANCA" nach Lissabon mit Ankunftsstempel. Die farbfrische Marke ist gut geprägt, gut zentriert, gut gezähnt und in einwandfreier Erhaltung. Eine attraktive und tarifgerechte Einzelfrankatur aus der kurzen Portoperiode vom 1.10.1873 bis 30.6.1875 mit nicht häufigem Hufeisenstempel und seltener Destination Portugal, aus der bekannten "Fragoso & Vianna"-Korrespondenz

Provenienz: J.J. Volny (97. Auktion Württembergisches Auktionshaus, 2006)

1853-1910, Collection unused and used from Mi.1-4, in typically varied, overall clean condition, very concentrated in a small album with few additions, largely complete in the main numbers including Mi.No. 17-24, 25-33, 44 (several signed Diena), 96-108 no gum and 109-123 cancelled, adequately continued with the issues of the Azores up to 1930, including both special issues 1894-1895, as well as a few Madeira, Funchal and Horta

1853/1884, collection of used classics, almost entirely imperforate issues, including 1853 Maria II Embossed 5 r., selection of 1855/56 Pedro V imperforates of both “Straight Hair” and “Curled Hair” types, range of subsequent 1862-4 printings including shades, most singles but note a handful of pairs/strips, some small faults, but most fresh four-margin examples, ideal for expansion, two Nucleo Filatélicio certificates accompany.

1853/1945, used, unused and mint never hinged with some better items on Yvert album pages

1990/2000, mint never hinged lot of luxury souvenir collections and silver wall decoration designed by Leitão & Irmão's, in large box

1867/1950 ca., covers/cards (30+) starting pre-philatelic folded PD envelope from Lisboa to London with content, including Colonies, Mocambique, India, postage due, some different

1868/1930, interesting unused collection with many better items including Parcel post and postage due, Horta and Ponta Delgada, mostly good condition

1853, Maria II. 5 r. light brown, imperforate, ample to large margins all around, cancelled by circular grid, some light soiling, else fine. Cert. Nucleo Filatelico.

1853, 50 r. deep yellow green, large margins all around, centrally-structured “1” grid cancel of Lisbon, good colour, fresh and very fine. (Scott 3)

1853, 50 r. green, large margins on three sides, clear at left, good colour, centrally-struck “1” barred numeral cancel of Lisbon, well-centered for these difficult stamps, very fine.

1855, 5 r. red brown, Straight Hair, margins large to very large, cancelled with neat “1” barred numeral of Lisbon, a couple negligible imperfections, else attractive and very fine (Scott 5)

1885, 2 r. black with red overprint SPECIMEN, without gum, tiny thin spot on top, otherwise fine and rare