U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
June 3-4, 2009

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #465
BOLIVIA
1863-70 incoming mail, three FLs, two stampless from Paris to Sucre, one without any postal markings, another handstamped "Franca", with "Dorado Hermanos / Antofagasta" hs, plus another franked with imperf. 80c and perf. 40c paying 1.20fr via London and Panama to Cobiya, with appropriate transit and arrival pmks, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #466
BOLIVIA
1871 (4 Dec) FL from Cobija to Potosi, franked with a horizontal pair of 5c gray black fiscal valued for postage, tied by "Lamar Franca" pmk, with handstamped datestamp below, fine and rare usage, ex-Ortiz-Patino
Envelope
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #467
BOLIVIA
1872 (8 Aug) FL from Sucre to Santa Cruz, franked with a horizontal pair of 5c gray black fiscal valued for postage, tied by departure datestamp, paying the appropriate national rate of 10centavos for under 1/4 oz, fine and rare usage, ex-Ortiz-Patino
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #468
BOLIVIA
1872 (7 May) FL from Potosi to Sucre, franked with a horizontal pair of 5c gray black fiscal valued for postage, with Antonio Nava decorative handstamp, fine and rare usage, ex-Ortiz-Patino
Envelope
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #469
BOLIVIA
1872 six items, including three FLs, two covers and a coverfront (addressed to Spain, with Panama transit), all franked with 5c and 10c fiscals valid for postage, one to Valparaiso, others used internally, minor flaws, fine and scarce lot, ex-Ortiz Patino
Envelope
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #470
BOLIVIA
1872 (15 Aug) printed circular from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz, franked with a horizontal pair of 5c gray black fiscal valued for postage, fine and rare usage, ex-Ortiz-Patino
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #471
BOLIVIA
1888 (14 May) cover from La Paz, via Lima, Peru (May 21) and London to the Portuguese Legation in Belgium, franked with two rouletted 1c and 20c green, some toning, otherwise fine combination of 1878/1887 issues, ex-Ortiz Patino ("only three such covers recorded")
Envelope
Catalog #22,24
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #472
BOLIVIA
1894 Coat of Arms issue, Paris printing on thick paper with fake cancels, set of seven sheets of 100, fine-v.f.
Box
Catalog #40-46
Unsold
Lot #473
BOLIVIA
1894 Coat of Arms issue, Paris printing on thick paper with fake cancels, set of seven sheets of 100, fine-v.f.
Box
Catalog #40-46
Unsold
Lot #474
BOLIVIA
1897 1c-2b complete set of eight tied by undated La Paz pmks on 5c stationery entire envelope, 2 boliviano is a forgery, others genuine, fine philatelic cover, ex-Ortiz Patino ("the only recorded cover with the complete set of 1c-1b")
Envelope
Catalog #47-54
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #475
BOLIVIA
1897 Portrait series, selection of 45 covers or cards, some written up exhibition style on pages, with a good range of frankings including values to 20c, bisects of various stamps needed to make specific rates, cover with 2b Coat of Arms, another used fiscally with other stamps, destinations and private markings, generally fine and interesting group, ex-Ortiz Patino
Envelope
Catalog #47-54
Unsold
Lot #476
BOLIVIA
1897 (17 Sep) 2c postal card additionally franked with pair of 2c, used from Sucre, via Buenos Aires to Haiphong, Tonkin, with transit and arrival pmks, small tear at bottom, otherwise fine and unusual destination
Envelope
Catalog #48
Unsold
Lot #477
BOLIVIA
1898 (12 Sep) 1 centavo stationary card additionally franked with 5c green, used from Sucre, via Buenos Aires to Bangkok, Thailand (incorrectly addressed to Bangkok, India), with transit and arrival pmks, fine and uncommon destination, ex-Ortiz Patino
Envelope
Catalog #49
Unsold
Lot #478
BOLIVIA
1898 (2 Mar) cover from Potosi to Sucre, franked with single 20c overprinted "official", with oval "Potosi Franca" hs, filing fold and small cover faults, otherwise fine, ex-Ortiz Patino
Envelope
Catalog #51
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #479
BOLIVIA
1899 (7 May) registered cover from Sucre, via Potosi and Buenos Aires to the U.S. Consul General in London, franked on back with single and strip of 3x5c green, all overprinted "official", also red "Tesoro Nacional" and proper sequence of transit and arrival pmks, fine, ex-Ortiz Patino ("only recorded cover showing the "official" overprints on 5c centavos")
Envelope
Catalog #49
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #480
BOLIVIA
1899 Antonio Jose de Sucre, complete set of large die proofs, due sunk on reduced cards, v.f.
P
Catalog #62-68P
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #481
BOLIVIA
1899 Antonio Jose de Sucre, complete set of large die proofs, due sunk on cards, v.f.
P
Catalog #62-68P
Price Realized
$250.00

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