Lot 556
Argentina, 1868 (Jul. 12) Buenos-Ayres, Argentina to Amsterdam, origin cds on blue folded letter, various ratings including rare "F/26" accountancy handstamp, Boulange (8.18) transit and "20" decimes debit handstamp crossed out and updated manuscript "120" Dutch cents due, red Amsterdam (8.19) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 557
Argentina, 1874 (Sep. 11) Buenos Ayres, Argentina to Toulouse, France, blue folded letter bearing France 1871 25c blue, two pairs (58) used in combination with Argentina 1867 5c vermilion (20), all tied by anchor in dots cancellations, Argentina stamp also tied by "D" in diamond cancel, "Buenos Aires, 11 Set 74" origin cds also ties one French pair, French packet "Buenos Aires, Paq. Fr. J No. 1, 11 Sept 74" octagonal postmark, small red "PD" framed handstamp, blue merchant's oval handstamp, reverse with Bordeaux (10.8) and Toulouse (10.9) receiving backstamps, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Risvold.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE ARGENTINA AND FRANCE MIXED FRANKING PREPAYING MARITIME POSTAGE TO FRANCE.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 558 /
Belgium, 1929-32, 5c-75c Coat of Arms issue, tête-bêche gutter pairs, o.g., hinged in gutter, stamps never hinged, rich colors, a Very Fine set. Scott No. 201a-211a vars.COB No. KT3-KT12 €1,050 ($1,160).
Lot 559
Belgium, 1932 Cardinal Mercier complete, o.g., never hinged, rich colors, a Very Fine set. Michel No. 333-341.Scott No. B114-B122 $950.
Realized: $240
Lot 560
Brazil, Airmail Semi-Official, Condor Syndicate 1927, 500r-10,000r Condor & Southern Cross issue complete, panes of 25, o.g., never hinged, all fresh with rich colors, Very Fine.Scott No. 1CL1-1CL7 $2,712 for singles.
Realized: $260
Lot 561 /
Brazil, Airmail Semi-Official, Varig 1931-34 Icarus issues complete, blocks of 4, o.g., some bottom pairs never hinged, rich colors, occasional minor toning, still Very Fine, scarce complete set.Scott No. 3CL13-3CL43 $1,513.
Realized: $140
Lot 562
Chile, 1877 (Nov. 30) Santiago, Chile to Paris, France, 5c entire bearing 5c dull lake (22), cancelled by matching cork cancels, purple "Santiago, Chile, 30 Nov 77" cds, endorsed "Via de Panama", reverse with Callao (12.13.77) and red London (1.14) transits, blue "T/1-70" due handstamp, red Calais entry cds and "22" decimes due rating handstamp, Very Fine and scarce.Estimate $750 - 1,000.