| 0121 |  | #81, 1866 2c Rose, single tied on large cover front by clear strike of "PUERTO DE OROTAVA / CANARIAS / 16 DIC 66" c.d.s., addressed to St. Cruz, Very Fine (Edifil 80). (Photo) (81) |
200-300 |
| 0122 | | #81, 83, 1866 2c, 12c Isabella II, singles tied on large cover front by "ARRECIFE / CANARIAS 4 DIC 66" c.d.s. with another strike below, addressed to Santa Cruz, Very Fine, scarce combination franking (Edifil 80, 82). (Photo) |
1,000-1,500 |
| 0123 | | #82, 1866 4c Blue, block of eight plus three singles tied on large cover front by very light "PUERTO DE CABRAS / CANARIAS" 1866 cancels with another strike above, addressed to "Santa Cruz de Tenerife", few stamps scissor trimmed perfs, filing fold affect two stamps in block, Fine and rare multiple franking; signed Galvez (Edifil 81). (Photo) (82) |
400-500 |
| 0124 |  | #86, 1866 20c Lilac, reconstructed pair with clear crisp strike of black "CERTIF. / OROTAVA" (Canary Isl.) registry marking, Very Fine and rare; 2007 COMEX certificate (Edifil 85). (Photo) (86) |
200-300 |
| 0125 | | #88, 1867 2c Yellow brown, strip of three and pair tied on large cover front by "PUERTO DE OROTAVA / CANARIAS / 4 ENE 67" c.d.s., addressed to Sta. Cruz, Very Fine, scarce 5x inter-Canary Islands rate usage; signed Galvez (Edifil 87). (Photo) (88) |
750-1,000 |
| 0126 | | #88, 1867 2c Yellow brown, blocks of four and sixteen plus four singles all on large cover front, all cancelled by "VALVERDE / CANARIAS" 1867 cancels, addressed to "Santa Cruz de Tenerife", ten stamps affected by file folds and/or light creasing, one stamp affected by tear at end of filing fold, still a Very Fine and extraordinary franking; signed Galvez (Edifil 87). (Photo) (88) |
2,000-3,000 |
| 0127 |  | #90 var., 1867 12c Orange, nicely centered single with unusually fresh color, large part o.g., h.r., some natural gum bends show through to front side, still Very Fine and scarce in this quality; 2007 COMEX certificate (Edifil 89A). (Photo) | Edifil €345/$430 |
| 0128 |  | #90 var., 1868 12c Vermilion, block of four and two singles tied on registered cover to Paris by blurred strikes of Madrid / Franco 1869 double oval cancels, black oval "CERTIFICADO" and "P.D." and straight-line "CHARGÉ" markings, partial strike of a blue French transit cancel, wax seals and Paris arrival cancel on back, typical bit of edge wrinkling plus several spindle holes at bottom, still Very Fine, an extraordinary cover; 2007 COMEX certificate (Edifil 100A0. (Photo) |
10,000-15,000 |
| 0129 | | #93, 1867 20c Lilac, horiz. pair tied on 1867 folded lettersheet by indistinct "2" oval grid cancels with accompanying Malaga 17 SET 67 dispatch c.d.s. alongside, additional black oval "P.D.", red London transit and black "5 / N. YORK Br. PKt. / OCT 2" arrival markings, backstamped Madrid, Very Fine and attractive (Edifil 92). (Photo) (93) |
200-300 |
| 0130 | | #93, 1867 20c Lilac, strip of four tied on folded letter datelined Malaga 10th September 1867 by light strikes of '6' oval numeral cancel with an indistinct dispatch cancel below, black oval "P.D." crossed out in blue crayon and a blue ms. "2/-" marked alongside, additional red London transit and black "5 / N. YORK Br. PKt. / SEP 24" arrival cancels, backstamped Madrid, Very Fine, a lovely cover (Edifil 92). (Photo) (93) |
400-500 |
| 0131 | | #97, 1867 50m Bistre brown, tied on half of a folded letter by legible black 3-line >QUINTANA / ESTREMADURA / BAXA. pre-stamp marking, Very Fine showpiece and presumably unique; 2007 COMEX certificate (Edifil 96). (Photo) (97) |
750-1,000 |
| 0132 | | #167, 1870 100m Red brown, seven singles tied on 1872 folded lettersheet >to Buenos Aires> by black rhombus of dots cancel, partial strike of Barcelona 22 AGO 72 dispatch c.d.s. alongside, Lisboa backstamp, horiz. file fold affecting one stamp, a Fine double-rate cover (Edifil 108). (Photo) (167) |
750-1,000 |
| 0133 | | #184, 186, 1872 25c, 50c Amadeo I, 25c(1), 50c pair tied on 1873 folded lettersheet addressed >to Buenos Aires> by black rhombus of dots cancel, Barcelona 15 MAR 73 dispatch c.d.s. below, Very Fine (Edifil 124, 126). (Photo) |
300-400 |
| 0134 | | #192, 193, 197, 1873 5c/50c Republic Allegory, singles tied on folded lettersheet addressed >to Buenos Ayres> with 1874 docketing by black rhombus of dots cancels, partial strike of a Barcelona dispatch cancel below, ms. Via de Barcelona Vapor "Savoie", Fine three-color franking (Edifil 132, 133, 137). (Photo) |
400-500 |
| 0135 | | #193, 1873 10c Green, strip of four tied on folded letter datelined Cadiz 25 Diciembre 1873 addressed >to Genova> (Italy) by poor strikes of black rhombus of dots cancels and a unreadable dispatch cancel, black boxed "FRANQUEO INSUFICIENTE" handstamp and red ms. "40" due marking, >Italy 1870 40c Postage Due> (Scott J9) affixed and tied at Genova, backstamped Madrid, Torino and Genova, Fine postage due cover (Edifil 133). (Photo) (193) |
500-750 |
| 0136 | | #195, 1873 25c Deep brown, two singles tied on folded lettersheet with 1874 docketing by black "2240" large numeral lozenge cancel of Marseille (France), addressed to Genova (Italy), light strike of red French transit cancel, Barcelona sender's handstamp, Genova backstamp, Fine (Edifil 135). (Photo) (195) |
200-300 |
| 0137 | | #205-06, 1874 25c, 40c "Justice" Allegory, singles tied on folded lettersheet with 1874 docketing addressed >to Buenos Ayres> by black rhombus of dots and Barcelona 7 OCT (74) dispatch cancels, ms Vapor Colombia, Very Fine (Edifil 147-48). (Photo) |
200-300 |
| 0138 | | #213, 214, 218, 1875 5c/50c Alfonso XII, tied on folded lettersheet with 1876 docketing addressed >to Buenos Ayres> by poor strikes of Barcelona cancels, ms Vapor Puiton, backstamped Buenos Aires May 12 1876, Very Fine, an unusual franking (Edifil 163, 164, 168). (Photo) |
400-500 |
| 0139 | | #217, 1875 40c Deep brown, tied on folded letter datelined Haro 9 Octbre 1875 addressed to Bordeaux by nice strike of the "A" cancel of Haro, black oval "P.D." and red French transit cancel, sender's handstamp plus ms. Via de Santander, backstamped Santander and Bordeaux, Fine. (Photo) (217) |
200-300 |
| 0140 | | 1915 Cover to USA, quite unusual franking with >1874 1/2c Green, 1876 10c Blue> (Scott 190, 223) which are tied by double strike of Boston RPO Flag machine cancel with an additional duplex cancel at left, circled "194", backstamped "BOSTON / MASS. / CIRC." double oval, cover slightly reduced at left, Fine and a most unusual use of 40 tear old stamps (Edifil 173, 175). (Photo) |
200-300 |
| 0141 | | #221Ab, 1876 1/4c Green, oversized cover addressed to England, franked with 20 blocks of four (Scott 221Ab) and 20 singles (Scott 221A) for a total of 100 stamps, tied or cancelled by light strike of "Villagarcia / Pontevedra / 9 FEB 95" cancels, small faults to stamps and cover as expected for such a large envelope passing through the mails, still Fine and most unusual (Edifil 173). (Photo) (221Ab) |
200-300 |
| 0142 | | #223, 1876 10c Blue, large piece of Judicial mailing sent from Valencia to Valladolid franked with block of 24, block of six and strips of three and five (38 stamps total) plus an additional 1876 5c Pale green (Scott #MR5), tied or cancelled by black grid cancel, "Valencia de los Guzames / Leon / 23 MAI 77" dispatch cancel, some stamps minor faults (as expected) or affected by file folds, a Fine and spectacular piece (Edifil 175, 183). (Photo) (223) |
300-400 |
| 0143 | | #252, 1882 15c Orange, along with 1888 10c "Movil" on cover to Paris, just tied by partial strike of boxed Carteria cancel, Fine and unusual franking. (Photo) (252) |
100-150 |
| 0144 | | #261, 1889 15c Violet brown, with 1897 5c "Movil" on cover to New York City, tied by blue >LAS PALMAS / CANARIAS> c.d.s. with additional strikes of blue "0" tying fiscal stamp, blue boxed "T / ESPAGNE" and "NEW YORK / DUE 10 CENTS" postage due markings, backstamped "Plymouth / Ship Letter / MY 17 97" and New York City (this cancel most likely cancelled a postage due stamp which is now missing but there is clear indication a stamp was at one time affixed), Fine attempted use of a revenue stamp as postage (Edifil 219). (Photo) (261) |
200-300 |
| 0145 | | #275, 1900 15c Blue black, with 1902 10c "Movil" on large envelope addressed to England, cancelled by boxed "TERUEL / CELLA' marking, London arrival backstamp, stamps and cover faults to varying degrees, still a Fine and scarce use of revenue stamp as postage (Edifil 244). (Photo) (275) |
200-300 |
| 0146 | | #276a, 1902 15c Dull lilac, Imperforate, vertical pair plus 1909 5c Green (Scott #298) on Madrid locally addressed registered cover, tied by Madrid 27 AGO 13 c.d.s., backstamped with multiple Madrid cancels incl. two boxed "CERTICADO" dated cancels, Very Fine, the imperfs of this issue on cover are seldom seen (Edifil 245s, 268). (Photo) (276a) |
200-300 |
| 0147 | | 1901 Regitered Cover Canary Islands to USA, franked with 1900 10c, 15c, 20c, 30c, 40c Alfonso XIII (Scott #274, 275, 278, 280, 281), tied by partial strikes of boxed >CERTIFICADO / SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE / 28 MAR 01> dated cancels, additional boxed registry handstamp, back side with near-perfect strike of blue "UNITED STATES CONSULATE / TENERIFE / 28 MAR. 1901" handstamp plus registry transit / arrival cancels of London, NY City and Springfield, Mass., some pieces of hinge remainder on address side, Very Fine and attractive multi-color franking (Edifil 243, 244, 247, 249, 250). (Photo) |
400-500 |
| 0148 | | #O1, O4, 1854 1/2oz., 1L Officials, horiz. pairs of each tied by light strikes of black oval grill cancel on cover front, red "ZAMORA / CASTILLA V. / 10 JUN 1854" dispatch "baeza" cancel alongside, partial strike of Zamora black Judicial seal, addressed to Valladolid, stamps ample to large margins, Very Fine, used pairs of the 1L are quite scarce; 2007 COMEX certificate (Edifil 28, 31). (Photo) |
1,000-1,500 |
| 0149 | | #O1, O4, 1852 1/2oz., 1L Officials, 1/2oz. horiz. pair, 1L single, tied by light crisp strikes of black oval grill cancel to cover front, red "TORAL / LEON / 12 JUN 1854" dispatch "baeza" cancel alongside, light strike of black Toral Judicial seal, addressed to Valladodid, stamps ample to large margins, Very Fine, scarce genuine use of 1L official; 2007 COMEX certificate (Edifil 28, 31). (Photo) |
1,000-1,500 |
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