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Auction: SW1006 - The Collector's Series, including important Chile and Portugal
Lot: 922

ASSEMBLY DEDICATED TO THE PROVISIONAL CANCELLATIONS ON EMBOSSED STAMPS 1853-1864. An extraordinary group comprising of 79 stamps and 2 covers, including the four first classic issues of Portuguese philately, which are also represented by better values such as the first issue 100r. As a result of its rarity and high difficulty to find, all usages are worthy of individual listing in an important auction (consequently we vivid recommend a complete viewing). The most important highlights, with some of them being unique, are: D. Maria Issue: "170" straight line of Portalegre (a provisional cancel without bars), "Porte Pago" oval handstamp in blue, circular "Anadia" (blue), framed "Arcos de Valdevez", "Aveiro" oval, "Covilhã" straight line, framed "Fafe", Faro mute cancellation of concentric rings, framed "Lamego" oval in blue, "Lumiar" oval,"Moncorvo" oval, "Niza" in manuscript, "Portel" straight-line, "Vidigueira" circle, "Faro" oval as accompanying handstamp, "Va. do Conde" oval, "Chaves" oval (on 100r.), also with "Tavira" and "Valladares" framed hanstamps, each used on cover. D. Pedro V "Straight Hair" Issue: "Montemor O Velho" oval, cirular mute of crossed bars, "Cabeceiras" in green, framed "Maiorca", 50r. block of six with "Covilhã" straight line which is the largest multiple cancelled by a pre-adhesive cancellation. D. Pedro V "Curly Hair" Issue: "Chaves" oval framed provisional. D. Luís I Issue: "Oliveira" oval (Oliveira de Azemeis), "Regoa" oval. The natural beauty of the embossed stamps of Portugal is enhanced by the nominative cancellations used in the pre-adhesive period; these usages were provisional, this being a fact to understand its rarity as they were very scarcely used. In fact, these usages contrast with the heavy numerical cancellation, extensively used, with its purpose being to deface the stamp. A wonderful and unique opportunity to acquire an extremely rare assembly which would be represented in a most difficult, prestigious and internationally award-winning one-frame exhibit. Several items originate from famous collectors such as González García, Leote, Frazão, Pereira, Felino and Salgado.

Estimate
€30,000