Paraguay

Los Nr. 1395

1860, unadopted essays for the first issue. Study of 54 stamps in different colours, most probably mainly forgeries from the die. For the specialist, careful inspection recommended. (M)

Los Nr. 1396

1870, first ”lion” issue, colour proofs of the imperforate Dos Reales reprints, 113 items mainly in blocks of four on card plus one full sheet of 100 stamps on ordinary paper, ex Bustamante. (M)

Los Nr. 1397

1879-81, second ”lion” type, small selection of colour proofs (26), some units incl. 5c. horizontal pair imperforate, used etc., 68 items in total, ex Bustamante. (M)

Los Nr. 1398

1881, first ”lion” design, imperforate colour proofs of all three values, all in marginal imprint blocks of four or eight. 216 items in total, scarce thus. Ex Bustamante. (M)

Los Nr. 1399

1884-86, third ”lion” issue, specialised collection on album pages comprising full sheets of 105 stamps of all three values, different settings, plate proofs (incl. full sheet of the 5c value), more than 750 stamps in total. (M)

Los Nr. 1400

1884, two letters addressed to Montevideo, Uruguay, bearing 1883 fiscal stamps used as postage with arrival postmarks on backside. Envelopes with light vertical folds clear off adhesives, otherwise fine and attractive. Quite unusual.

Los Nr. 1401

1898-1910, 5 letters and one postcard with different frankings (mainly 6th ”lion” issue) incl. five items going to Europe (one going to the remote isle of Raasay at the NW coast of Scotland!)

Los Nr. 1402

1929, Carlos Pfannl provisional stamp used on domestic cover to Hiaty with arrival postmark on backside. Envelope slightly reduced at left otherwise very fine usage of this little known emergency issue which was in use due to the lack of postage stamps at that time.

Los Nr. 1403

1931-32, 3 Zeppelin covers with good frankings incl. 1931 pairs of 3P./4P. and 4P. light blue, 1932 top value triangular 20 Pesos x3 etc., plus an airmail cover 1935 with high franking, mixed quality

Los Nr. 1404

1932, Zeppelin issue. Artist`s designs for the issue. Some drawings for the stamps and the correponding special cancellations incl. one printed item mounted on carton. Attractive ensemble also for the Zeppelin specialist!

Los Nr. 1405

1960, 15 years UNO 0.75 G. horizontal block of eight with left margin and heavy shifted print of the blue color, mint never hinged in very fine condition.
1960, 15 Jahre UNO 0.75 G. waagerechter Achterblock vom linken Seitenrand mit markant verschobenem Druck der blauen Farbe, tadellos postfrisch in sehr guter Erhaltung.

Los Nr. 1406

1961, ”Alan B. Shepard imperforated”, mint never hinged set and miniatur sheet, very fresh and fine, Mi. 305,--.
1961, ”Alan B. Shepard geschnitten”, postfrischer Satz und Block in tadelloser Erhaltung, Mi. 305,--.

Los Nr. 7286

1892-1928, ungewöhnlich reichhaltige Spezialsammlung in zwei Alben. Beginnend mit der Kolumbus-Gedenkausgabe (incl. kpl. Bogen und einem Reco-Brief mit u.a. Dreierstreifen - selten, da die Marke nur am 12.Oktober 1892 gültig war!), enorm vielen Einheiten, auch 1901 Halbierung 2c grau (2x auf Briefst., 1x auf Brief), 1903 ”Hohenau” handschriftliche Ortsaufgabe auf Brief nach Berlin, 1907 ”Habilitado”-Aufdrucke teils in kompl. Bögen mit einer Unmenge an Abarten wie Kopfstehern, Doppeldrucken, Druckfehlern, Dienst- und Portomarken sowie zwei Briefen mit der Telegrafenmarke Nr.1 nach Frankreich (Reco) bzw. nach Deutschland. Etliche weitere attraktive und aus der frühen Zeit auch seltene Belege. Eine enorme Materialfülle, auf Albumseiten mit spanischer Beschriftung, ex Bustamente. 1892-1928, highly specialised collection on written-up album pages in two binders, starting with the 1892 Columbus commemorative (overprint) issue (including a full sheet and a registered letter bearing strip of three), 1901 2c grey bisect on cover and 2x on pieces, a wealth of units and full sheets, e.g. 1907 ”Habilitado” overprints showing a plethora of varieties such as inverted and double overprints, part overprints, figures omitted, un-issued stamps etc. Ending with official stamps, postage due stamps and - very seldom seen - telegraph stamp 40c. used on two covers to Europe (one registered to France). A truly unique opportunity to aquire a very comprehensive collection of this area, thousands of stamps and some very good postal history material, ex Bustamente. (A2)