Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 6

1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 1, used example, cancelled by the pre-philatelic GALICIA/CEREZAL in red, four good to very large margins with sheet marginal to top, thin to reverse, exceptionally rare, almost certainly a unique example. Cert. F Graus (1999).

1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 4, used example, cancelled by the pre-philatelic three-line MERIDA/ESTREMADURA/BAJA in red, cut into along base and bottom of right side, has a small tear top margin above 'CU', however very appealing visually and extremely rare. Cert. CEM (2008).

1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 9-10, used horizontal pair, cancelled by the pre-philatelic CAZERES in black, four margins, good to fine appearance, extremely rare especially a multiple with this early handstamp.

1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 24, cancelled by a pre-philatelic handstruck '6' in red of JEREZ de la FRONTERA, with corresponding datestamp of the city of origin (19 Feb 1850) to front also, four margins, fresh clean and exceptionally fine example, a rare and important cover; the only recorded example; with Antoni Roig expert mark to front. Cert: F. Graus (1990).

1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 4, used example, cancelled by a superb  'A' postmark in red of GANDIA, four even margins, extremely attractive, very fine to superb used, a rare cancel and especially in such exceptional condition. Cert. F. Graus (2008).

1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 5, used example, manuscript 'A' in writing ink, origin thought to be OVIEDO, cut into, almost three margins, rub to surface and toned, however extraordinarily rare. Cert. CEM (2010).

1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, used example, combination of the CÓRDOBA 'A' postmark in black and a spider handstamp, four margins, central kink, pale shade, good used example of this rare cencel; Antoni Roig expert mark to back of stamp and pencil note 2-34.

1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 13, used example, cancelled by a 'A' postmark in red of BEJAR (Salamanca), just four margins clear along the base (margin is close but appears large due to additional paper to back being added for cosmetic reasons), a fine and rare example of this cancel. Cert. Comex (2010).

1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 13, used example, cancelled by the Abono 'A' postmark in red from TRUJILLO, three margins, fine strike of this rare cancel. Cert. F. Graus (1996).

1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 18, used example, cancelled by blue 'AS' postmark of ABONO from Barcelona, four margins, stamp in two halves has been restored, thinned to back, fine appearance otherwise, scarce cancel.

1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 24, used on piece, cancelled by the 'A' within a circle of TALAVERA DE LA REINA in black and the Abono 'A' postmark in red from TRUJILLO, four margins, fine piece, a great rarity. Cert. Comex (2007).

1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 19, used on large fragment, from TARREGA to BARCELONA, tied by the Abono 'AS.' postmark in red from TARREGA, with very fine strike of the red TARREGA/CATALUÑA datestamp alongside (25 Feb 1850), good four margins, fresh deep shade, very fine piece, exceptional rarity, only recorded example. Cert. F. Graus (1992).