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Lot	Descrip	Start Bid
1161	* COLONIAS ESPAÑOLAS: PUERTO RICO. 1898 (15 Oct.). S. JUAN a RIO PIEDRAS. Carta Certificada circulada con el 80 cts. negro habilitado en color lila para 1898-99. Llegada a Rio Piedras el 17 Oct. 1899 último día de la Administración Española en la Isla. Pieza excepcional, única carta conocida con este sello de 80 cts. Ex PRESTON y GARCIA LOMAS. Cert. COMEX. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €4000
1162	* COLONIAS ESPAÑOLAS: PUERTO RICO. Ant.18 (3). 1868. HUMACAO a NAGUABO. Sobre del Real Servicio circulado por Correo Certificado con una tira de tres del 40 cts. rosa. Mat. PARRILLA COLONIAL y marca lineal CERTIFICADO. Precioso franqueo. RARISIMO el 40 cts. en carta. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €1200

Russia

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1163	* RUSIA. 1873 (Sept). Cover and complete original contents mailed to New York (endorsed '�ber Hamburg & Bremen) franked by 1866-70 Arms 1k. black & yellow (8) and single 10k. brown & blue all neatly tied with red straight line 'FRANCO' alongside. Reverse with New York/Paid All cds in red (Oct 21). Transatlantic Mail prior to the UPU is extremely scarce. Scott 19,23. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €1400
1164	* RUSIA. 1874 (Dec). Mourning envelope from Kovno to Algeria franked by Arms 1866-70 5k. black & lilac and 10k. brown & blue tied by Kovno cds's. Blue 'Russie-Erquelines' entry mark on front (Dec 16) and reverse with Marseille cds. A fine cover to an exceptionally scarce destination. Scott 22,23. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €1400

Sweden

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1165	* SUECIA. 1861 (Feb 25). Cover endorsed '288o Franco Via Danmark' and franked at this rate with 1858 2 x 5 o. green, 2 x 24 o. yellow, 30 o. pale brown and four examples of the 50 o. lake all tied by UPSALA cds's with manuscript '4' in red. Extraordinary franking and a colourful cover. Scott 6, 10a, 11, 12. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €8500
1166	* SUECIA. 1871 (June 21). Original letter from a Notary in France to Sweden (no outer cover) concerning Prisoner of War held in Stettin, together with 1871 (July 17) cover and content letter from French Consul in Stockholm enclosing '6 thalers de Prusse' for this French Prisoner of War in registered envelope (sent with Notary's letter) bearing 1858 5” green and vertical pair of 1866 20” vermilion tied by STOCKHOLM cds's. Two strikes of framed 'RECOMMENDERAS' in black and, on arrival handstamped 'Parti Retour 15.7' in black, presumably at the Camp where the prisoner was held. An extraordinary cover a fascinating history. Oberm�ller Wilen certificate. Scott 6,16. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €3200
1167	* SUECIA. 1873 (June 9). Registered cover to Paris franked by 1872-77 5”. green, 24”. vermilion (faded) and three 30”. brown all tied by Stockholm cds's. Held by P.O. and then readdressed on arrival in Paris and sent on to London with 1871-75 80c. carmine rose tied by 'Rebuts & Reclamations' cds in blue. London registered arrival (July 1). Despite faults a rare cover. Certificate Oberm�ller Wilén (2006). (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €3000
1168	* SUECIA. 1885 (April 18). Registered Money Letter to Wiesbaden showing extraordinary usage of 1877-79 20” vermilion, 50” carmine and 17 examples of the 1kr. bistre & blue all tied by 'Askersund' cds's. Framed 'W„rde' at top and Wiesbaden cds of receipt (April 23). An extraordinary cover sent at a 17 krona 70 ”re rate. Scott 33,36,38. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €3600

Switzerland

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1169	* SUIZA. 1851 (March 25). Cover from Reinach to Kulm franked by fine four margined Rayon I 1850 5rp. purple blue, black & red tied by red grill handstamp with 'Reinach' cds alongside also in red. A very rare shade and fine usage. Certificate Hunziker, Roumet & Marchand. Zumstein 15/II b. Scott 7b. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €4000
1170	* SUIZA. 1851 (April 19). Printed Matter entire letter locally used with fine margined 1850 'Poste Locale' 2«rp. black & red (with framed Cross) tied by black grill with Geneva cds alongside. A very rare Printed Matter franking with this stamp. Certificate Marchand. Scott 2. Zumstein 14/I. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €4000
1171	* SUIZA. 1852 (Jan 18). Entire letter to BoissiŠre franked by 1851 5c. black & red (fine example with complete dividing lines at right) tied by black rauten with Geneva cds above. A rare and attractive entire used in the transitional period. Zumstein 11. Scott 2L7. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €3800
1172	* SUIZA. 1855 (Aug 30). Cover at double rate from Geneva to Bologna, Papal States, franked by 1854-55 10r. blue (Berne I printing) and 1855 1fr. grey (Berne II printing) cancelled by barred in black. Taxed on arrival for local delivery with manuscript '8' (bajocchi) altered from original '9' charged, Torino and Bologna cds's (Sept 3rd) on reverse. A few minor imperfections but a very attractive and rare cover. Certificate SBPV, Renggli. SBK 23B,27C. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €2250
1173	* SUIZA. 1856 (June 4). Three colour franking from Neuchatel to Rio de Janeiro bearing 1854/62 10rp. blue, 20rp. orange and 1fr. violet grey all tied by black rauten, mailed via London (June 7) and Southampton. A delightful and rare cover to an unusual destination. Certificate Rellstab. Zumstein 23B, 25B, 27C. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €3500
1174	* SUIZA. 1856 (Nov 28th). Registered double rate (3rd Rayon) cover from Schaffhausen to Kierspe near Elberfeld, Prussia, franked by very fine single 1855 1fr. grey tied by Federal grill cancellations in black with despatch cds at right and italic 'Chargé' in black. Reverse with 'Deutz/Minden' TPO datestamp and arrival cds. Certificate Rellstab. SBK 27C. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €6000
1175	* SUIZA. 1859 (July 26th). Double rate cover from Unterseen to Harrisburg, PA, USA carried via Liverpool on British Steamer to Boston (Aug 11), bearing three colour franking of 1855 (Berne II) 1fr. grey violet (2) and 1857-62 (Berne III) 10r. blue and 20r. orange yellow tied by Unterseen cds's. Red 'Suisse/St. Louis' entry mark (July 28th) and unclear 'Br. Service' in red under 'Boston/30' (cents) Credit marking of transit on front. Reverse with Calais transit. A scarce cover. SBK 23G,25G,27C. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €3000
1176	* SUIZA. 1858 (July 23rd). Quadruple rate cover from St. Gallen to New York with extraordinary franking of 1854-62 20r. orange yellow (Berne III), 40r. green (Berne II), and rare usage of four 1856 1fr. violet grey including a pair, all tied by St. Gallen cds's. Red 'New York' arrival (Aug 13th) also on front. Some small imperfections but extremely rare. Certificate Rellstab. SBK 26C,25G,27D. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €8500
1177	* SUIZA. 1863 (May 11th). Registered cover from Lenzburg to Vienna, Austria bearing fine mixed issue franking of imperforate 1857-62 (Berne III) 40r. green vertical pair and perforated 1862 20r. orange yellow tied by Lenzburg cds's. 'Chargé' in black at right and Vienna arrival (May 13th) on reverse. Small imperfections on no real importance, a fine and very rare franking, probably unique known. Certificate SBPV, Marchand. SBK 26G, 32. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €5000
1178	* SUIZA. 1868 (Feb 21). Cover from St. Gallen to Manila, PHILIPPINES franked by 1867 10c. rose red and three 30c. ultramarine tied by 'St. Gallen' cds's. Framed 'P.D.' applied in error and 'P.P.' struck at top, reverse with transits and Manila arrival (April 12) cds. Handstamp '2' (reales) due in black on front. A delightful and scarce franking to an unusual destination. Scott 53,56. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €3800

Turkey

Lot	Descrip	Start Bid
1179	* TURQUIA. 1894. LEBANON. Cover bearing 1892 issue 1 piastre tied by extremely rare and clear all Arabic negative CHTAURA postseal to PARIS (C/W fig.81). Signed Nakri. RRRR. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €4000
1180	* TURQUIA. 1901. LEBANON. Issue 10 para tied by all Arabic extremely rare negative BAABDA seal to BEYROUTH (C/W fig.54) RRRR Signed Nakri. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Dec-01, 08:00 AM €1500