| James Gough Postage Due Collection: Latin America |
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Lot 497 |
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Argentina, Corrientes: 1867 (c.) folded letter to the capital of Corrientes, bearing (2c) black on yellow pen cancelled, manuscript "2cs" due marking alongside, and (2c) black on yellow applied as Due (double rate cover, no penalty for deficient postage) tied by distinctive nine bar grid; and 1869-74 (c.) cover probably from Bella Vista to Caa Cati readdressed to Corrientes bearing (2c) black on yellow pen cancelled, "2c" due marking in red crayon, with (2c) black on yellow (damaged at top left) applied as Due (either for double rate or forwarded cover, no penalty charged) cancelled by nine bar grid. An interesting pair of covers demonstrating that Corrientes was one of the Latin American pioneers of the Postage Due system adopting Definitives to collect postal charges.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1997 Moorhouse Certificates for both.
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Lot 498 |
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Chile, 1894 (Sept. 30) cover from Cardiff to Valparaiso, bearing 1d cancelled by squared circle d.s. and Provisional Postage Due "Valparaiso/Multada" 6c black on yellow, tied by "Valparaiso/Chile" c.d.s. (21.XI.94) and showing unframed "T" handstamp adjacent, Very Fine and rare commercial usage, one of two such reported.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 499 |
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Chile, 1895 (Jan. 10) cover from Valparaiso to Limache, bearing Postage Due first permanent issue 20c red on yellow tied by framed "Multada" handstamp, very early use, and 1898 (Jan. 2) telegram envelope used locally in Santiago with Postage Due 4c red (only eight examples recorded on cover) cancelled by c.d.s., few small cover faults, scarce pair of covers.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 500 |
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Chile, 1895 (Apr. 23) corner card cover from New York to Valparaiso, bearing 2c cancelled by duplex, and Postage Due first permanent issue 2c + 4c red on yellow in vertical se-tenant pair centrally cancelled by "Multada" handstamp, showing double circles "T/ Centimes 15 N.Y." handstamp adjacent, Very Fine and a rarity, only four se-tenant pairs with different values have been reported on cover and this combination is believed to be unique.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 501 |
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Colombia, 1865 (c.) cover front to Bogota, showing oval "Cali/Franca" origin handstamp in green with "Franca" deleted, endorsed "Cobrese a los destinarios" (Collect from the addressee) in the same hand, with matching handstruck "15" (Due), and bearing 1865 5c orange and 20c blue diagonal bisect applied as Dues, well tied by exceptional "De Officio/Bogota" handstamp in blue, showing matching unframed "Debe" handstamp adjacent, extremely fine and a truly wonderful usage of classic Colombia.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1997 Moorhouse Certificate.
Provenance: Ex Burrus
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Lot 502 |
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Costa Rica, 1898 (Apr. 8) 5c postal stationery envelope to San Jose, cancelled by circular "T" handstamp in violet with matching "Ambulante Ramal/Costa Rica" TPO c.d.s. adjacent and Postage Due 10c brown and black tied by large framed "San Jose/R" d.s.(Apr. 9), and 1924 cover from Leon (?) to San Jose bearing Definitive 1909 5c with 1923 5c and Postage Due 10c purple cancelled by departure and arrival c.d.s. respectively. Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 503 |
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Ecuador, 1897 (Aug. 16) cover from London to Guayaquil, bearing ½d and 1d pair, with Ecuador Definitive 10c applied as Due and tied by c.d.s. in blue, showing octagonal "T" handstamp adjacent, small defect at back, nevertheless very fine and rare usage (no Postage Dues are recorded used on cover).
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Quast
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Lot 504 |
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Haiti, 1901 (Aug. 30) cover to Port au Prince, bearing 2c cancelled by "Buffalo, N.Y./Pan American Exposition 1901" duplex and Haiti Definitives 3c and 8c applied as Dues and cancelled by "Port au Prince" c.d.s. (Sept. 11), showing double circles "T/ Centimes 15 N.Y." handstamp adjacent. Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 505 |
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Mexico, 1900 (Mar. 5) cover to Puebla, bearing Revenue 5c blue (both portions) cancelled by oval "Franco en/ Chiautla" date stamp, the revenue stamp not accepted for postage and Definitive 10c applied as Due on arrival and cancelled by c.d.s., cover slightly reduced at right. Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 506 |
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Mexico, 1908 "The British Siphon Manufacturing Co." advertising card from Buenos Aires to Lucenores, posted unfranked and Postage Due 4c pair cancelled by arrival c.d.s., 1915 "El Progreso" envelope from Tecubaya to Mexico City bearing Federalistas Government 5c uncancelled since not accepted in the Constitucionalista zone of control with Postage Due "Gobierno/ Constitucionalista" overprint 10c tied by Lista c.d.s., also 1914 4c postal stationery card used locally in Vera Cruz with U.S.A. Postage Due 1¢ cancelled at American P.O.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 507 |
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Nicaragua, 1891 (May 6) cover from Vienna to Granada, via New York and Corrinto bearing 10kr and Definitive 5c (2) applied as Due and cancelled by arrival c.d.s. (6.6) in violet, showing double circles "New York 5/ Due 10 cents" date stamp inadvertently applied adjacent, part of flap at back missing.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 508 |
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Nicaragua, 1900 (Apr. 2) cover from New York to Bluefields, via New Orleans bearing USA 2¢ (2) and on reverse Postage Due 2¢ strip of five cancelled by oval "Administracion de Correos de/ Bluefields" date stamp (Apr. 16) in violet, Very Fine and rare commercial use of the Seebeck Dues.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 509 |
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Paraguay, 1901 (Dec. 18) 15c postal stationery envelope from Cordoba to Asunción, bearing Postage Due first issue 2c green and 4c green pair cancelled by "Expedición/Asunción" c.d.s. (Dec. 29), showing unframed "T" handstamp adjacent, Very Fine and the only reported example of the first issue on cover.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 510 |
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Peru, 1884 (c.)-1927 group of covers (4), showing proper use of Postage Due stamps, bisected Civil War Provisional issue, and Postal Tax stamps used as Dues, nice lot.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 511 |
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Peru, 1890 cover to Cajamarca (Sept. 10), bearing previously used 10c with fancy "Estampilla/Usada" double ring handstamp adjacent as well as oval "Multada/100 cts/Lima" handstamp, and on reverse Postage Due 1884 "Peru" overprint on 1874 50c vertical pair tied by "Correos/Lima" date stamp (Aug. 22), envelope opened out for display, interesting occurrence of fraudulent use of stamp with the Dues representing an extreme penalty of 1 sol applied at post office of origin where the infraction was spotted.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 512 |
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Peru, 1901 neat packet letter (envelope attached to the parcel) to Lima, showing "Multada/100 cts./Lima" octagonal handstamp and bearing on reverse "Deficit" overprint on 1sol brown tied by "Correos del Peru/Lima" c.d.s. (Aug. 2), Very Fine and the only reported use of the 1 sol on cover.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 513 |
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Salvador, 1871 (Sept. 1) complete folded letter from London to Santa Ana, bearing 6d plate 9 and 1s plate 5 cancelled by duplex and on reverse first issue 2r green (2) applied as Dues and cancelled by blue lozenge, rated "4rs" in blue crayon on the front, rare incoming cover from the Medina correspondence charged on arrival at the domestic unpaid letter rate.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 514 |
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Latin America, 1902-41 Five covers, showing use of Postage Dues of Brazil, Colombia, or Panama (2, one Canal Zone), and Definitives of El Salvador applied as Dues (overcharged) on mail originating from Great Britain or USA; also Ecuador 1941 money order bearing 5c (3) and Postage Due unissued 20c (another stamp is missing) which was used for internal record keeping during a shortage of stamps (no Postage Dues are known used on cover), the Due is crossed by filing crease.
Estimate 500 - 750
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