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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 632

1859-1950, an outstanding collection in unused condition for the most part, being virtually complete, beautifully mounted on pages in three albums, the first issue with shades, pairs and blocks of four including scarce 1r. fine printing, two examples, 1r. coarse printing in unusual marginal block of four, following 1866-69 issue with 1/2c. (2), 1c., 1/2r. tête-bêche pairs (2), 2 r. bisected example on piece, the later issues including the scarce 2r. values, with used copies as well, later sets are complete with duplicates, 1899-1902 Bolívar complete set mint, overprinted ´´1900´´ 25c., very rare and desirable 1902 1b. ´´Bolívar Negro´´ without overprint in mint (without imperfections), semi-modern issues are also represented by better 1915-23 Bolívar set or 1937 ´´Resellado´´ & 1938 sets, both mint. The local stamps section is also very well represented with all Carúpano & Guayana provisional stamps including some pairs and duplicates, ´´Instrucción´´ (2), etc, an interesting ´´Escuelas´´ section which has been divided by printings, with a wide range of shades, multiples, better values with 1877 30r. pair used with opinion Holcombe, 1878 2c. with inverted frame (Roumet certificate), 1880 20v. used and unused, 25v. unused, etc. Officials are also included and a magnificent airmail section including the better sets and values. A valuable and very interesting lot of material being rarely offered on the market, with viewing recommended. Starting Price US$ 5,000

Sold for
$8,500