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Lot 4032 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3

Lot 4032 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3

1849 (July 11): Cover from Belize to Cleveland, Yorkshire endorsed 'Paid' with '2/-' rate in red manuscript, struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / BELIZE" in red alongside London Tombstone Paid datestamp (Aug 22) in red. Reverse with double arc BELIZE cds in black (July 11) with Thirsk cds of receipt (Aug 22) in blue. Opens well for Exhibit display, a beautiful and very rare cover Gi = £ 4'000.

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Lot 4033 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3

Lot 4033 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3

1865 (Jan 2): Entire letter from Guatemala to Cadiz via Belize and London, struck with 'GUATEMALA / 1865' cds in blue (Jan 2), with manuscript '2' (reales) for the fee from Yzabel to Belize; mailed via Forwarding Agent "Antonio Mathé / Belize / Honduras" with black oval cachet and sent on prepaid with superb "BELIZE / PAID" datestamp (Jan 14, code A) in red and rated '1/4d.' in red crayon. Carried on the 'HMS Rosario' to Jamaica and thence by 'RMS Seine' to Southampton. 'London / Paid' transit cds (Feb 13) in red and 'Cadiz / Franco' oval arrival (Feb 18) in black. A fine entire with all markings on the obverse of the cover.rnProvenance: Collection Phil Kenton, Harmers, Zurich, 17 Nov 2005, lot 1111.

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Lot 4034 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3

Lot 4034 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3

1859 (April 18): Cover from Belize to Prestonpans, Scotland endorsed 'Consignee's Letter' at top, franked by 1858/60 6 d. lilac, tied by bold strike of "A06" obliterator in black. 'London / Paid' transit cds (June 16) below. Reverse with"BELIZE" double arc cds of despatch (April 18) in black and Prestonpans arrival in blue. Horizontal file fold across the adhesive but not greatly affecting the appearance of a very scarce cover. Cert. RPSL (1994).rnProvenance: Collection Dr. D.N. Seaton, Cavendish, Derby, 10 Sept 2014, lot 73.

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Lot 2349 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 2

Lot 2349 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 2

New Currency - Provisional Local Surcharges 1888 (March): "TWO" in red on 50 c. on 1 s. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example showing variety "Double Surcharge with "TWO" in Black and "TWO" in Red", of fine appearance and strong colour, small part og., with "J.A.M-K to w.g.a. 1891" manuscript in red ink on reverse - J.A. McKinley to W.G. Aikman, 1891 - William J. McKinley was the Postmaster in 1888, this stamp, presumably purchased by Aikman from a relative of same. An extremely rare stamp: just ten stamps surcharged thus, one was lost in a fire at the Belize Post Office a few years after issue, another is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Signed Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (1997) Gi = £ 17'000.

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Lot 2350 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 2

Lot 2350 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 2

Surcharged in London 1888/91: Surcharge set of seven values unused, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh colours, superb appearance, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.

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Lot 2368 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 2

Lot 2368 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 2

1932 (May 2): Belize Relief Fund, the surcharged set of five values unused, all Imperforate on watermarked Multiple Script CA paper and perforated with hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, large part og. One of just sets printed and extremely rare.

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Lot 2343 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 2

Lot 2343 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 2

1872/79: 1 s. deep green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example of fine delicate colour, good perfs. for this issue, part og. Rare Gi = £ 700.

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Lot 2363 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 2

Lot 2363 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 2

1913/21: George V, $ 5 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of good strong colour, marginal  from base with Plate Number '1', fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A choice example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 275.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo.

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Lot 2337 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 2

Lot 2337 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 2

1865 (Dec 1): 6 d. rose, no wmk., perf. 14, an unused example of fresh colour, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 425.

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Lot 2357 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 2

Lot 2357 - britische kolonien Brit. Honduras - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 2

1891/1901: The definitive set of fifteen values unused, wmk. Crown CA, with additional 24 c. orange shade, all fresh and fine, large part og. A rare and elusive set Gi = £ 730.

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