Lot 1252 Spain 1850/1868, Isabella II in-depth collection, of mostly used examples, neatly presented and annotated on album pages, used unless otherwise noted, beginning with the 1850 Isabella II issues, including 6c black (x6) with both Type I and Type II as well as various paper types, 12c lilac, 6r blue, and 10r green (appears unused, but significantly repaired and rebacked), 1851 6c black (x5) including a thick paper example, 12c lilac (x2), 6r blue, and 10r green, 1852 Isabella II issues including two 5r yellowish green and single 6r greenish blue, 1853 issues including 5r light green and three 6r deep blue, 1854 Arms of Madrid with a range of shades of the 4c, note also 2r scarlet (x2), 5r green (x2), and 6r blue (x2), further range of approximately 200 singles from the 1855 imperforate through the 1868 perforated issues, with better including the 1860 imperforate 19c brown on buff, 1865 perforated 2c rose red and 1r yellow green, 1866 19c brown, condition varies, with flaws to be expected including on the higher-cataloguing items, some dubious examples also noted, but a broader holding of these early issues than often seen written-up by a collector with an eye for detail, a high-cataloguing collection of generally fine appearance, ideal for the specialist. Estimate C$500, sold for C$2,600.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 413, Spain 1873 folded letter from Málaga to New York, sold for C$210
Lot 413 Spain #196 1873 (August 11), folded letter from Málaga to New York, franked with five 40c España definitive issues, tied by four rhombus-shaped small dot obliterators, with “MÁLAGA” double-circle datestamp alongside, red oval “P.D.” and manuscript “via England” route directive on front, Madrid Estafeta de Cambio (13 Aug) double-circle transit on back, red London Paid (18 Aug) single-circle transit, and blue-gray “NY STEAMSHIP 3” (31 Aug) single-circle handstamp on front, indicating 3c postage due, most likely carried on the Calabria of the Cunard Line, which departed Liverpool (19 Aug), Queenstown (20 Aug), and arrived in New York (30 Aug), some creasing, horizontal fold, else a fine transatlantic usage. (Sc. #196 (x5)). Sold for C$180.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 373, Mexico 1877 folded letter to Madrid via Havana, sold for C$263
Lot 373 Mexico #73 1877 (January 20), folded letter via Havana to Madrid, Spain, with contents datelined Mejico, endorsed in manuscript “Via de le Habana” franked with a pair of 25c dark green Alfonso XIII definitive issues, obliterated by oval handstamps, with “MADRID” (2 Mar) single-circle receiver cancellation on the back, vertical and diagonal creases clear of stamps, a fine example from Mexico conveyed via Cuba. (Sc. #73(x2)) Sold for C$225.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 321, Spain 1851 10r deep green Queen Isabella, VF used with “frame break variety”, sold for C$351
Lot 321 Spain #11a var 1851 10r Deep Green Queen Isabella, used, showing the Frame Break Variety at left near “R” of CERTIFO, four large margins, good colour, a pleasing example of this variety, scarce in this quality, very fine; with COMEX certificate. Edifil 11a. Rsv. $300. Scott CV$300, sold for C$300.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 321, Spain 1851 10r deep green Queen Isabella, VF used
Lot 321 Spain #11a var 1851 10r Deep Green Queen Isabella, used, showing the Frame Break Variety at left near “R” of CERTIFO, four large margins, good colour, a pleasing example of this variety, scarce in this quality, very fine; with COMEX certificate. Edifil 11a. Rsv. $300. Scott CV U$300.