Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 6

1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 10, used, cancelled with a combination of a BAEZA DE MÁLAGA datestamp in red and a black Seal cancel, origin unknown, cut into top and base otherwise with margins, a rare combination. Cert. F. Graus (2013).

1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 30, used on small piece, tied by a combination of a rare LACRADOR DE LA ORDEN DE FRANCISCANA Seal cancel in red and a black spider handstamp, four close to very large margins, slight climatic discoloration, otherwise very fine, an outstanding and unique piece. Cert. F. Graus (1990).
Provenance: Pedro Miranda.

1850: 6 cs. black, Plate I, a used example with just shaved to large margins all round, on 1850 entire letter from Sevilla to Mérida tied by two strikes of the dotted "11" in blue. "SEVILLA / ANDAL. B." cds in red (March 1) at right. A scarce usage. Cert. Graus (1979).

1901: Alfonso XIII 4 pts. brown-violet and 10 pts. orange, fine unused examples under-printed '000,000' and '000,009' respectively, both unmounted og., and a top marginal horizontal pair of the 10 pta. orange, imperforate, underprint '000,132' and '000,133' in blue, full unmounted og. Scarce group Mi = € 1'140.

1938 (April 15): Defence of Madrid Airmail 45 c. + 2 Pta. blue surcharged "AERO + 5 Pts." in black, an unused horizontal pair (position 38-39) with large even margins all round, fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Cert. Baschwitz (2024) Mi = € 600.

1804 (Sept. 5): Early entire letter from Andorra adressed to Sr. Josep Cortadelles in Calaf, the main town in the northern part of the Comarca Anoia in Catalonia, situated on the Calaf Plain. Interesting letter "I will give him two hams from the ones he keeps, I think it will be something to taste", carried by so-called 'Traginers' with their mule- or horses, who tranported besides goods also lettermail. The merchants competed with the...

1818 (Feb. 20): Entire lettersheet from Andorra to Barcelona showing on the obverse "U.47/CATALUNA" in black applied in La Seu d’Urgell and part strike of "B.6' and "Fro.24" in black of Barcelona, written in Catalan: "Gentlemen, having received your estimate [costs] of the 14th of the current year, I would like to make room for the half-dozen aged hams you are asking me to make. In this whole valley I only know two and these two have told me...

Lots & Collections 1810/14: Lot two entire letters from La Seu d'Urgell bearing two line "U.47/CATALUNA" handstamps in black, including 1810 letter written by 'Guillem Babot de les Caldes Andorra' to 'Manuel de Sala' in Calaf, second letter dated 1813 (Apr. 16) addressed to 'Dn., Josep Cortadellay y Comp.a'  in Barcelona taxed '6' on arrival, further two letter contents written by B.L.M. de Vm. Domingo Fornells. Fine examples of early...

1845/1903: Group of six letters relating to Andorra merchant trade, including 1845 four stampless letters with one taxed '8 1/2' in red from Urgell to Esterri (Lerida) and one to Cervera together with 1845 (Nov. 22) letter from Ripoll (Gerona) to Urgell and one from Tarrega to Vic. Further Isabella  6 cuartos black used on 1850 (Nov. 20) letter from Seo de Urgell to Vic, in addition two headed lettersheets 'El Valle de Andorra / Candido Lopez...

1855/1886: An impressive collection of classic Swedish stamps in used condition, beginning with the complete Skilling Banco issue, which is characterised by typical centring and quality challenges. Some stamps display marks from old experts. Subsequent issues, starting with the 1856 locals, include many fine copies and choice cancellations, showcasing a variety of different shades. An interesting and satisfying lot.

Early Mail from Smirna 1626 (Oct 28): Entire letter from Smirna to Venturini in Livorno, browned through disinfection by baking, opening well for display to show the early date. Rare.

Early Mail from Smirna 1693: Early entire letter from Smirna to Graven'hage, Netherlands presumably sent via Livorno with manuscript Forwarding Agent "pr. Vandompralar" on flap and large red wax seal intact on reverse. Rated "6" in ink and "XII" and "12" stuyvers due in red crayon upon delivery.