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SPAIN - INTERNAL MAIL - PRE-STAMP MAIL: Collection of 1630-1840s Es/ELs, much of it either originating in or destined for Cadiz. Wide range of h/s & m/s rate marks. We note 1630 EL from Phillip IV (King of Spain 1621-65) to Don Luis Bravo de Acuna of the War Council in Cadiz with translation of content re preparations "in assembling the sailors you sent to man eight ships and one tender which I commanded to be made ready to escort the fleet which is to go to New Spain (i.e. Mexico)...". Mainly v. fine. (c.75 plus 3 fronts) £150
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SPAIN - INTERNAL MAIL - CADIZ - EARLY POSTAL MARKS: 1719-1854 group of mostly pre-stamp ELs demonstrating a range of Cadiz marks. Of particular note, 1719 EL to Coxella with the rare "De Cadiz" mark in black (only a few known examples), 1836 EL ex Madrid to Cadiz with rare boxed red "CADIZ/JUN10 10/1836" receiving mark (PE No. 20), 1854 env. to Villagarcia with m/s endorsement "Vapor a Vigo" alongside the 2nd type British Consular Packet Office mark and 21 Feb. 1839 letter to Barcelona endorsed "Vapor Mercuria" and having a v. fine strike of the large blue Cadiz dispatch mark (PE No. 26). Interesting group, mainly v. fine. (16 covers) Cross Reference: SPAIN £180
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SPAIN - INTERNAL MAIL - LARGE 1754-1869 ACCUMULATION of mainly internal ELs, Es, and a few fronts, mainly to or from Cadiz, but also other Spanish destinations and some foreign such as a 1793 E to Lima, Peru, but also London, Marseille, Havana, etc. Of note are an 1820 disinfected EL from the French Consul in Cadiz to Marseille, 1848 EL ex Cadiz to Jerez with fine "COMPANIA DEL SOL" carriers mark, 1855 Mexico to Cadiz with a fine scarce blue "ESTRANGERO/CADIZ" mark, plus various forwarding agent marks, etc. (115). £500
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SPAIN - INTERNAL MAIL - CADIZ - 19th. CENTURY INCOMING & OUTGOING MAIL: 1850-90 collection of covers with a variety of frankings demonstrating changing postage rates and development of cancellation types on mail to/from Cadiz during the 19th Century. All mounted and written up on display leaves. Frankings include perf. & imperf. types, Officials, War tax stamps, etc. All v. fine. (53 covers) £240
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SPAIN - INTERNAL MAIL - CADIZ - 19th. CENTURY MAIL: Collection of c.1850s-80s covers, mostly originating from, or destined for Cadiz. Displaying a wide variety of frankings, both perf. & imperf. with examples of Officials & War tax stamps, various agents marks, etc. Mainly fine. (c. 60 plus a few fronts) £150
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SPAIN - INTERNAL MAIL - CADIZ - 19th. CENTURY MAIL: Similar lot to above. Mainly fine. (c.60 plus a few fronts) £150
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SPAIN - INTERNAL MAIL - 19th. CENTURY COVER MISCELLANY: Small group of interesting covers inc. old auction lots, mainly to/from Cadiz inc. c.1852 EL to Madrid franked with 6c red cancelled by blue 'parilla' type & 1855 cover similarly cancelled, 1855 EL to Canaries endorsed "Vapor America" with blue circular Cadiz dispatch mark, 1863 EL to Madrid franked with pair of 2c blue & buff. Grauss certificate, etc., 1935 env. ex Cadiz to San Lucar (with contents) having purple "PORTE DEBIDO" s/l mark, etc. (9 covers) £150
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SPAIN - INCOMING MAIL - CADIZ - 18th. & 19th. CENTURY INCOMING MAIL FROM EUROPE: 1760-c.1877 mail to Cadiz inc. 1760 & 1764 ELs ex Genoa with h/s 6R rate marks (hand stamped rate marks this earl;y are exceptional), 1858 env ex Russia with variety of marks inc large "MP", boxed "AUS RUSSLAND/FRANCO", boxed "Prusse" & "1858/ODESSA", etc., 1877 EL. ex Burma (most unusual) to Cadiz via Gibraltar plus other examples of mail from Amsterdam, Germany, Russia, etc. (10) £100
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SPAIN - INCOMING MAIL - CUBA PRE-STAMP/DISINFECTED MAIL TO SPAIN: c.1803-51 group of letters/wrappers from Cuba to Spain, mostly Cadiz, inc. 1824 EL with fine strike of "ISLAS DE/BARLOVENTO" in black plus several earlier & later ELs with similar marks in red or black, c.1803 env. to Madrid endorsed "Diana" & "Por Cadiz" with superb "YNDIAS" mark in red, and similar mark on 1846 env. to Jerez, both having disinfection slits. Also 1848 env ex Havana to Cadiz with v.fine oval strikes of "CORREO MARITIMO/No.7" and "FRANCO" in blue. Interesting lot. (9 covers) Cross Reference: CUBA £300
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SPAIN - INCOMING MAIL - 19TH CENTURY MAIL WITH MANUSCRIPT & HANDSTRUCK CHARGE MARKS; Range on written-up leaves inc. 1803 part E to Jerez ex London rated '1/10' with "INGLATERRA" and oval "10Rs" h.s. on front, 1813 E to Cadiz with "INGLATERRA" and "11R" h.s. on front, 1821 consignees E carried on the Arathusia from Liverpool and stained probably with vinegar due to yellow fever, 1829 E to Cadiz ex London rated '6/6', May 1836 EL to Cadiz with rare framed arrival d.s. on rear and carried on the maiden voyage of the Transit (British & Foreign Steam Navigation Co.), 1847/48 EL's ex London to Jerez or Cadiz with Boulogne S Mer transit cds on front, 1851 EL to Cadiz with framed "PAID AT/SLIGO" and "18R"h.s. on front, 1855 E to Cadiz with "ESTRANGERO/CADIZ"and "36 R" h.s. in Blue on front, 1857 EL to Cadiz ex Leith or London with "MP" (Medio Porte - half rate for printed matter) h.s. on rear and other related examples (58 covers) Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE COVERS, DISINFECTED MAIL, IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, PRINTED MATTER £240
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SPAIN - INCOMING MAIL - 19th CENTURY RANGE TO SPAIN; Group with 1807 E to Galicia with "VIANNA DO MINHA" and "13" reales h.s. on front, 1814 EL to Rivadeo with "SETVBAL" and "40" reis prepaid and "14" reales h.s. due, June 1838 E apparently carried privately to Cadiz with Pedro Zulueta & Co cachet on rear being late and unrecorded use of this cachet, 1840/44 EL's to Cadiz with "229" h.s. on front (one over a "119" h.s.), 1850 EL to Cadiz ex Lisbon charged with "22" h.s. on front, Mar. 1854 E to Cadiz with scarce "ESTRANGERO/CADIZ" h.s. in Red on front, 1857 E to Cadiz with "LISBON", "ESTRANGERO/CADIZ" and "4 R" h.s. on front apparently charged as if originating in UK, 1866/72 E/front to Cadiz franked 10r + 25c imperf or 25c and various other examples (20 items) £240
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SPAIN - INCOMING MAIL - 19th CENTURY STAMPLESS PART TO PORT & FULLY PAID MAIL; Range inc. 1804 EL ex London to San Sebastian with "YNGLATERRA" h.s. on front, 1808 EL's to Coruna with 'pd 1/11' or 'pd 2/-' and "10 Rs" or "13 Rs" h.s. on front, 1816/27 E's to Cadiz ex London with "ANGLETERRE" and "11R" h.s. on front, 1849 EL to Cadiz ex London rated '4/4'(d) with "23½R" h.s. on front, 1851 EL to Cadiz ex Dublin rated '3/9'(d) with "43R" h.s. on front, 1851 EL to Cadiz with framed "Returned/for Postage" and "Returned for '2/2' Postage, 1853/55 EL's to Cadiz rated '10'(d) ex Leith, former with "TOO LATE/G.P.O" h.s. on front, 1854 E to Cadiz rated '10(d) ex Jersey, 1856 EL to Cadiz with London Paid d.s., "ESTRANGERO/CADIZ" and "16 R" h.s. on face and other similar examples (51 covers + 1 front) Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE COVERS, SCOTLAND, IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, FALSE £200
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SPAIN - INCOMING MAIL - EARLY 19th. CENTURY MAIL from ARGENTINA, MEXICO, PHILIPPINES, USA, ETC TO SPAIN: 1810-91 group of envs. inc 1810 EL ex Vera Cruz to Cadiz with superb red "NUEVA/ESPANA", rated 7R, 1839 EL ex Tennessee to Cadiz with fine "ESTADOS UNIDOS" mark in blue (scarce thus, usage restricted to 1839), 1857 env. ex Philippines to Spain franked 1r. Also 1859 & 1860 ELs rated 4R & 8R ex Buenos Aires to Cadiz via London by British Packets. (7 covers) Cross Reference: ARGENTINA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MEXICO, FALSE £300
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SPAIN - INCOMING MAIL - CADIZ - INCOMING MAIL FROM FRANCE: 1828-75 collection of mostly pre-stamp/stampless mail to Cadiz from France by sea & overland demonstrating a variety of rat marks and forwarding agents' marks, noting 1857 Paris to Cadiz wrapper rated 2R in blue & large "MP" (Medio-Porte) also in blue and "PARIS AUX PYRENEES" T.P.O. mark, 1868 ship letter from Le Havre with black oval "Lista" (Poste Restante) mark, etc. (23) £100
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SPAIN - INCOMING MAIL - PENINSULAR STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY CACHET; June 1837 to Jerez with Cadiz transit cds on rear rated '16Q' on front and with double-lined circular "PENINSULAR.STEAMSHIP.NAVIGATION Cy CADIZ/PL & Co" h.s. on front and the same cachet on a May 1837 EL 'Per Iberia' to Cadiz ex Barcelona also with Cadiz transit d.s. on rear and with "9Q" h.s. inwards charge based on a letter from Gibraltar and sent from Malaga. Unusual examples on mail originating in UK or placed on board at Malaga (2 covers) Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL £400
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SPAIN - INCOMING MAIL - CADIZ - EARLY 19th. CENTURY MAIL FROM CUBA: 1853-78 group of envs. ex Havana to Cadiz inc. 1857 env. with "JOSE MORALES" agents mark, franked ½r and endorsed "Vapor de ? M Pizarro", 1858 env. franked 2 x ½r similarly marked and endorsed "Vapor Correo Habana", 1853 stampless EL endorsed "p. Isabel la Catolica" and having blue "FRANCO" mark, etc. (7 covers plus 2 fronts) Cross Reference: CUBA £200
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SPAIN - INCOMING MAIL - LINE-ENGRAVED FRANKINGS GROUP; Range with 1859/62 EL's with 1/- + 1d ex London, 1860 E to Cadiz franked 2d + 4d, 1865/66 printed prices current to Cadiz, franked pair 1d ex Cardiff or London 1859/66 E/EL to Cadiz franked 2d + 4d or 4d + pair 1d, 1861/64 E's to Cadiz franked 6d + 1d ex London, 1871 E to Cadiz franked strip of three 1d (2) tied by Bristol duplexes and an 1877 printed EL to Cadiz franked 1d tied by West Hartlepool duplex. (14 covers) Cross Reference: LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL £220
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SPAIN - INCOMING MAIL - SURFACE-PRINTED FRANKINGS GROUP; Range with 1862 E to Cadiz franked 1/- + 6d ex London, 1865 EL to Cadiz franked 6d Lilac (3), 1866 E to Cadiz franked pair 3d + 1d Red, 1866 EL to Reus franked pair 6d Lilac ex Cardiff, 1863/72 envs. to Cadiz or Malaga franked 6d ex Glasgow, 1870 E to cadiz franked 6d tied by Liverpool duplex, 1877/79 E's to Cadiz or Valencia franked 2½d ex London or Dundee, 1881 EL's to Cadiz ex Jersey franked pair 1d Postal Fiscal + ½d or pair 1d Lilac + ½d and a few others. (14 covers) Cross Reference: WELSH POSTAL HISTORY, SCOTLAND, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL, FALSE £200
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SPAIN - MAIL TO PORTUGAL - EARLY MAIL INC. EARLIEST (?) USE OF THE LISBON HANDSTAMP; Range on written-up leaves inc. 6 Dec. 1788 EL to Lisbon ex Seville with "ANDALUCIA/VAXA" h.s. and circular "E" (Lisbon) h.s. more than 10 years earlier than recorded by Magalhaes & Sousa, 1814/29 EL's to Lisbon with "CADIZ" and "90" h.s. on front with disinfection slit and latter with mss. forwarding agents and one with oval "HESPANIA" h.s. on front, 1844/51 E/EL's to Oporto with circular "B.C./CADIZ" and "120" h.s. on front, 1879 E to Oporto franked Spain 10c with Badajoz-Lisboa TPO d.s. on rear and other similar examples (14 covers) Cross Reference: PORTUGAL, DISINFECTED MAIL, POSTAGE DUE COVERS, TRAVELLING POST OFFICES £200
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SPAIN - MAIL TO PORTUGAL - 19th CENTURY GROUP MAINLY WITH CHARGE MARKS INC. NEWSPAPER RATES; Range with 1810/12 EL to Lisbon with "CADIZ", "90" and circular "E" (Lisbon) h.s. all on front, 1812 EL to Lisbon with "CADIZ" and "90" h.s. on front, 1822 EL to Lisbon with "SEV/ANDALUCIA/BAXA" h.s. on front, 1835 part EL to Oporto with "GALICIA/Puebla" h.s. on front, 1843/44 EL's to Oporto with circular "B.C./CADIZ" and "120" or "180" h.s. on front, 1846 EL to Lisbon with circular "B.C./CADIZ", "180" and framed "FRANCA" h.s. all on front, 1854 mourning EL to Lisbon with circular "B.C./CADIZ" and "660" h.s. on front and two disinfection slits, 1858 stampless EL to Oporto with Madrid cds on front and "45" h.s. with "90" h.s. placed over and a selection of undated front charge at printed matters rates with oval "HESPANIA" h.s. on front (55 covers + 9 fronts) Cross Reference: PRINTED MATTER, MOURNING ENVELOPES, DISINFECTED MAIL, POSTAGE DUE COVERS £200
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SPAIN - MAIL TO PORTUGAL - RARE OFFICIAL CADIZ MARKING ON OVERLAND MAIL; 4 Mar 1836 EL to Oporto with double-lined "CADIZ 4 DE MARZO DE 1836/ADMINISTRA/CIO/PRINCIPAL" h.s. on face and Lisbon "90" (reis) h.s. applied in transit. Rare example of this official marking with this date unrecorded by in Prefilatelila Espanola ny M.Tizon (2004) Cross Reference: OFFICIAL MAIL £150
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SPAIN - MAIL TO PORTUGAL - RARE PENINSULAR STEAMSHIP COMPANY HANDSTAMP; May 1837 EL to Oporto with rare double-lined circular "PENINSULAR.STEAMSHIP.NAVIGATION Cy CADIZ/PL & Co" h.s. on front and oval Lisbon transit "C.Est de N." h.s. both on front and in Blue with "160" h.s. applied at top right. Important cover. Cross Reference: SHIPS/SHIPPING, MARITIME MAIL £300
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SPAIN - MAIL TO PORTUGAL - EXTREMELY RARE BRITISH VICE CONSUL MARKING; Nov. 1838 EL to Lisbon with oval "C.Est De N.", circular "B.V.C/VIGO" and "160" reis charge marks all on front and all in Blue, rear with Lisbon arrival d.s. Very fine and important exhibition item. Cross Reference: G.B USED ABROAD STAMPS & COVERS, POSTAGE DUE COVERS, OFFICIAL MAIL, FALSE £1,000
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - CADIZ - PRE-STAMP MAIL TO FRANCE: c.1656-1853 accumulation of letters from Cadiz to France with a range of "CADIZ" and "ANDALUCIA/la ALTA" dispatch marks and French entry marks "ESPAGNE PAR.." "BAYONNE", "PERPIGNAN", "ST. JEAN-DE-LUZ", etc. (33) Cross Reference: FRANCE, EARLY LETTERS £150
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - CADIZ - 17th. CENTURY MAIL TO ANTWERP: 1671-1701 collection of letters from Cadiz to merchants in Antwerp (Amberes), Spanish Netherlands displaying a wide range of charges in schellings & grotten, from 1s 6g to 6s 8g, the latter being from 1687 and the higher rates around this period suggesting that additional charges were made to cover the costs of armed escorts during the turbulent times of the War of Reunions (1683/84) & Nine Years War (1688-97). (26) Cross Reference: EARLY LETTERS, NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM, FALSE £300
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - CADIZ - 17th. CENTURY MERCHANTS MAIL TO LIVORNO: 1671-1697 assembly of letters from Cadiz merchants to Francisco Venturini & his successors, Vernaccia & Maglietti in Livorno inc. examples of Merchant Guild Post, letters carried by naval vessels (endorsed "Con Nave") and mail carried by the Thurn & Tassis posts. We note 1684 EL endorsed "Con Nave Centurion Inglesa de Guerra". (H.M.S. "Centurion" was a Royal Navy frigate built 1650). All presented on well written up display leaves. Mainly fine. (22) Cross Reference: ITALY, EARLY LETTERS £300
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - CADIZ - 17th. CENTURY MERCHANTS MAIL TO LIVORNO: 1673-1698 accumulation of letters from Cadiz merchants to Francisco Venturini & his successors, Vernaccia & Maglietti in Livorno. Mainly carried by Thurn & Tassis posts and typically rated 21 or 31 doppies. Mainly good to fine. (21) Cross Reference: ITALY, EARLY LETTERS £260
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - CADIZ - EARLY SHIP LETTERS: 1674-1836 group of ELs from Cadiz to GB displaying a range of Ship Letter marks. We note 1674 letter via ship the "Lad" to London (no postal marks) contents ref the wine trade, 16 May 1797 letter from H.M.S. "Excellent" off Cadiz (involved in a prolonged siege at this time) to Deal with a 2-line "PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" mark, 30 May 1823 EL to London having stepped "PLYM.DOCK/SHIP LETTER" mark (unusual as most non-naval vessels sent their mail ashore at Plymouth). Other examples of Falmouth, Plymouth & Portsmouth Ship letter marks. Mostly fine. (6) Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL, SHIP LETTERS, EARLY LETTERS, FALSE £260
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - CADIZ - OUTGOING MAIL TO EUROPE: 1688-c.1880s mail to Europe inc. 17th & 18th. Century merchants' letters to Antwerp & Ghent plus later stamped cards/covers to Finland, Prussia, Switzerland, Trieste, etc inc. GB Postal Stationery card to Dundee used in Cadiz. Mostly v. fine. (16) £100
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - CADIZ - 17th.-19th. CENTURY MAIL TO ITALY (LIVORNO & GENOA): c.1698-1875 range of covers inc 1698 merchant's letter ex Cadiz to Livorno, 1780 EL ex Cadiz to Livorno rated £3.6.8 (scudo, solidi, denari) having fine and rare crowned box "MADRID.1o" mark, this being touched by a tear, 1770 EL to Genoa having similar crowned box "MADRID." mark & "ANDALUCIA ALTA" dispatch mark, c.1800s wrapper sent overland to British Consul, Genoa endorsed "On His Majs. Service" with a range of marks inc. unusual boxed "ANDALUCIA/BAXA", "E.ZIXA/FRANQEAD[A]" & "ESPANA/PAR BAYONNE", etc. then a selection of later stamped mail to Genoa inc. Apr. 1875 env. franked 50c & having fine T.P.O. c.d.s. "AMBULANTE LORAINE-TORINO". (10) Cross Reference: ITALY £200
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - CADIZ - PRE-STAMP OUTGOING MAIL WITH CADIZ & ANDALUCIA LA ALTA MARKS: c.1729-1828 collection of pre-stamp mails from Cadiz, mainly to France, but also Genoa, Ghent, Havana, etc. displaying a range of Cadiz & Andalucia Alta dispatch marks inc. 1729 EL to Marseilles with black "De Cadiz" mark, 1756 EL to Paris with "CADIZ" in black, variations of the "Andalucia/la Alta" of "Andalucia Alta" mark (P.E. 5,6,7,10, etc.) in red & black. Other items of note, 1785 EL to Paris with scarce curved "D'ESPAGNE" mark, 1828 letter to Valence with French Army mark "(R)/ARM. D'ESPAGNE" (Cadiz region occupied by French Army 1822-29), 1835 Disinfected letter to Genoa with superb "ESPAGNE PAR/PERPIGNAN" mark, etc. A very good lot. (22) Cross Reference: FRANCE, EARLY LETTERS £240
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - CADIZ - MAIL CARRIED BY BRITISH PACKET, ETC: c.1765-1911 range of letters, mostly originating from, or routed through, Cadiz, many displaying fine strikes of the first type circular British Consulate mark "B.C./CADIZ" (11) or second type with fleuron (3). Also some later items of underpaid/overpaid mail. A good mixture. (33) £150
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - NAPOLEONIC WARS - RARE "S" IN CIRCLE RE-ROUTING MARK ON COVER FROM SPAIN TO HOLLAND; 10 June 1794 EL (two sheets; the address-sheet with unnecessary 'magic' sellotape reinforcing two folds) from "Cadiz" to Ghent endorsed "Pr. la Coruna" because re-routed via England due to the Wars, and so with a mainly fine large encircled London F.B. "S" (for Spain) mark (Jay L1057) on the front very with a partly fine red "CADIZ" mark alongside; charged "16" (presumably the 1s-6d rate from Spain to Britain). Very few examples of this mark are known. [In our Sept. 2015 sale, lot 1185 this cover realised £700]. Exhibition quality. Cross Reference: MILITARY - NAPOLEONIC WAR £300
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - CADIZ - 19th. CENTURY MAIL TO CUBA, USA, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, ETC: c.1806-88 group of letters mainly from Cadiz to the Americas inc. 1806 EL to Vera Cruz, rated 7 with red "CADIZ" dispatch mark, 1835 EL to Montevideo with circular blue Cadiz dispatch mark, 1862 env. to New York via Belgium & London franked by pair 2r imperfs., 1874 env. to New York via Ostend franked by 4 x 40c, etc. Mostly fine. (16) £240
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - RARE NAPOLEONIC PERIOD P.O.W LETTER + COVER TO "PLES MUT" (PORTSMOUTH?); Jan. 1808 letter written at Ilsa De Leon from Juana (?) Ponze to Juan Ponze apparently a prisoner in 'Ples mut' (Plymouth or Portsmouth? - no arrival markings) on prison hulk San Damaso (captured in Trinidad in 1797 and moved to Portsmouth where used as a prison) with separate reduced outer address wrapper with "Y/CADIZ" in Red applied in San Fernando and fine "ESPAGNE/PAR BAYONNE" h.s. on front. Fascinating item worth of further study Cross Reference: MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, HAMPSHIRE, MILITARY, MILITARY - NAPOLEONIC WAR £300
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - GREEN "CADIZ/F" MARK FOR FALMOUTH MAIL: 1810 EL ex Cadiz to Dublin, rated 2/- and having fine strike of the green "CADIZ/SE 11/1810/F" mark - used on mail handed into the Cadiz Consulate after the mail had closed and too late to be included in the mail bag, and so carried loose to Falmouth. Scarce thus. Also 30 Jun. 1812 EL ex Cadiz to Edinburgh rated 2/2d with similar mark "CADIZ/19JY19/1812/F" (2) Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, MARITIME MAIL £150
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - CADIZ - OUTGOING 19th. CENTURY MAIL TO S.AMERICA, PHILIPPINES, ETC: 1815-1878 group of envs. inc 1815 EL to Genoa with scarcer red "CADIZ.." dispatch mark, 1864 env. to Trinidad (Cuba), 27 Oct. 1883 env to Russian Consul in Manila franked 50c plus a group of variously franked envs. to Buenos Aires via Lisbon. (7) £100
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - CADIZ - PRE-STAMP MAIL TO GB ROUTED THROUGH FRANCE: Accumulation of mostly pre-stamp covers, 1816-67, from Cadiz mainly to London displaying a range of 2-line French entry marks "ESPAGNE PAR" Bayonne, Oleron, St. Jean-de-Luz, etc., or dated circular types of St. Jean-de-Luz. Mostly fine. (36) £150
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - CADIZ - 19th. CENTURY MAIL TO FRANCE: Selection of covers, 1828-1937 demonstrating a variety of frankings and forwarding agents marks. Many have the French 5c 'retaliatory' surcharge h/s. (24) £150
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - BRITISH & FOREIGN STEAM NAVIGATION CO./PENINSULAR STEAM NAVIGATION CO. SERVICE: 1836-37 range of ELs routed from or via Cadiz to London inc. 14 Jul. 1837 endorsed "p. Calpe" and having a red stepped "FALMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" mark, 22 Mar. 1837 EL ex Cadiz by packet "Iberia" with superb black double circle "PENINSULAR STEAM NAVIGATION/P.Z.&Co/CADIZ" mark (first recorded use) and stepped "FALMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" across flap. \also 18 Apr. 1837 EL ex Seville via Cadiz by "Vapor Manchester" with same markings. 26 Apr. 1837 EL ex Jerez (by "Iberia") & 20 May 1837 EL (by "Braganza) both with the "PENINSULAR STEAM NAVIGATION/P.Z. & Co./CADIZ" in blue. Scarce & attractive group. (6) Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL £240
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - P & O STEAM NAVIGATION CO. PENINSULAR SERVICE - VIGO: 1838-53 group of ELs & wrappers to London, from or routed through Vigo. Eight have the British Postal Agency "VIGO" c.d.s., several being endorsed "Por el Vapor de Vigo". Also present are examples of the oval dispatch marks of "GALICIA/SANTIAGO" (3, 1 in red, 2 in blue), "VA.GA/GALICIA" in green, "GALICIA/VIVERO" in green & "GALICIA/CORUNA" in blue (2). P & O mail connecting Northern Spain is surprisingly elusive. Mainly v. fine. (17) Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL £300
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - CADIZ- PRIVATE CARRIERS/SEA ROUTES/EARLY TPOs, ETC: 1843-71 group of covers on display leaves, mostly into or out of Cadiz. We note some scarce private carrier marks inc. 1850 "PAUSADELA/y/COMPANIA" in blue on Cadiz to Jerez EL, 1844 Jerez to Cadiz EL with superb circular 2nd type "COMPANIA DEL SOL" mark, 1859 & 1860 ELs ex Malaga endorsed "por Vapor Cid" carried privately by sea to Cadiz & 1846 EL ex Cadiz to Vigo carried by P & O steamer S.S. 'Pacha'. (Northbound coastal mail is rare). Also 1863/64 covers with scarce "CORDOBA-SEVILLA-CADIZ.ASC" T.P.O. mark dated 7 Mar. 1864 and similar cover with even scarcer undated mark. Very fine. (19) Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL £150
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - SCARCE BRITISH PACKET AGENCY "CORUNNA" C.D.S. IN BLACK: 22 Apr. 1845 EL ex Corunna to London with the British Postal Agency "CORUNNA" c.d.s in black (this letter comes from the first batch of mail for which the c.d.s. was used with black ink). The letter is quadruple rated 8/8d and carried by S.S. "Queen". Also 11 Nov. 1845 EL ex Corunna to London carried by S.S. "Royal Tar" , rated 2/2d and having a superb strike of the "CORUNNA" c.d.s. in red, typical of later dated covers.(2) Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL £240
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - SCARCE BRITISH PACKET AGENCY "CORUNNA" C.D.S IN BLACK.: 22 Apr. 1845 EL ex Corunna to London with the British Postal Agency "CORUNNA" c.d.s in black (this letter comes from the first batch of mail for which the c.d.s. was used with black ink). The letter is rated 2/2d and carried by S.S. "Queen". Also 31 May 1845 EL with the same "CORUNNA" c.d.s in red (colour was changed from black shortly after introduction of this c.d.s.). This letter is rated 4/4d and carried by S.S. "Pacha"; it also has a transfer mark in red (cross in small circle) applied in London. Attractive pair. Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL £180
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - SCARCE BRITISH PACKET AGENCY "CORUNNA" RED C.D.S. Trio of covers ex Corunna to London, 16 Jun. 1845, 22 Feb 1846 & 12 Jun. 1846 each having a fair to superb strike of the British Postal Agency "CORUNNA" c.d.s in red. Very attractive group. (3) Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL £150
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - MAIL TO GIBRALTAR: 1936-38 The most interesting selection of cover/cards plus a few fronts from Spain to Gibraltar from many areas of conflict. The majority have censored tape or h.s. including examples of Malaga, Moguer, Sevilla, Tetuan, Valencia, Menilla, Burgos, Grenada and Huelva. Some bear local adhesives. Mixed condition. (62 items) £340
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - MAIL TO WORLD-WIDE COUNTRIES VIA GIBRALTAR:1936-39 covers/cards from Spain via Gibraltar to an interesting selection of countries inc. USA (6), Morocco, Colombia, S. Africa, France (8), Switzerland (4), Japan, Finland, Sweden and Portugal. The majority have censor tape or h.s. inc. examples of Malaga, Zaragoza, Sevilla, Huelva and Ceuta. Some cover faults but a good group. (3 items) Cross Reference: JAPAN, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SWITZERLAND, FRANCE £180
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - MAIL TO THE MEXICAN CONSULATE IN GIBRALTAR FOR ONWARD TRANSMISSION:1936-37 envs (20) from various towns in Spain to the Mexican Consulate in Gibraltar mostly bearing Spanish adhesives in combination with Cordoba 5c, Eleven are censored. Note:there was no mail service between Nationalists and Republicans so Emesto Rugerioni of the Mexican Consulate in Gibraltar would forward mail to his counterpart Don Porfirio in Malaga who would then forward mail to the intended recipient on the opposing side & vice versa. £160
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SPAIN - OTHER OUTGOING MAIL - MAIL TO U.K. VIA GIBRALTAR:1936-38 An interesting group of covers/cards from Spain sent by both Republicans and Nationalists via Gibraltar to the U.K. The majority are censored by tape or h.s. inc. examples of Jerez, Algeciras, Sevilla, Cadiz, Puerto De La Cruz and Bilbao. The majority have Gibraltar machine cancellations applied in transit. (42 items) £140
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MADEIRA - MAIL TO GB - EARLY MAIL WITHOUT OUTGOING MARKINGS; Range inc. 1698/1778 EL's to London ex Madeira with London Bishop marks on rear and rated '16' on front, 1705 EL to London with faint Bishop mark on rear and rated '31' on front, 1806 EL to London (redirected to Somerset) with oval "SHIP LETTER/[CROWN/PLYMOUTH" h.s. on front, 1810 EL to Sussex ex Funchal with oval "SHIP LETTER/[CROWN]/LIVERPOOL" h.s. on front, 1811 EL to Scotland rated '2/9' written from H.M.S Owen Glendower in Madeira, 1815 EL to London ex Madeira with circular "SHIP LETTER/[CROWN/NO 15/1815/LONDON" d.s. on front [Ex Robertson], 1821 EL to Brighton ex Madeira with "LISBON/MA 24/1816/F" d.s. on front and rated '2/6'(d), 1832 EL's to Nottingham with Penzance, Falmouth or Hastings step-type ship letter h.s. and other related examples. (19 covers) Cross Reference: SHIPS/SHIPPING, MARITIME MAIL, SHIP LETTERS, SCOTLAND £300
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