Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

1871:  1 c. ochre on buff, three blocks - an unused block of fifty (10 x 5) from the top of the sheet of 150 subjects, positions 1-10 / 41-50, completely Imperforate, showing the perforation guide "+" over the fifth stamp and oval framed 'Contrôle / T.P.' handstamp in blue at upper right. Unused without gum, central file fold does not detract from the appearance of a delightful multiple.
Another unused block of forty 1 c. ochre in a...

1873: Second issue, fine attractive group of 14 stamps - 4 r. dull red violet, two examples unused, both no gum, one with dot outside the framline excellent centering an elusive example, the other with closed small tear, but still attractive; 5 examples used, mostly attractive and fine. 1 p. dull yellow, unused , straight edge left (Lind / Goodman Type 8), with large white gap in left outer frame, no gum as usual and 6 used examples, good...

1878: Indian Woman, balance of collection, presented upon twenty pages and some loose sleeves, majority of which are written-up in detail, mostly unused, many large multiples, blocks and sheets, includes 'LACROIX FERES' watermark on sheet block of twelve, printer imprint 'Arthur Maury', partial printing flaw on ½ r. positions 84/91-92, as well as "imperforate" vertically between horizontal pair and double perforations, noted plate flaws such...

1878: Indian Woman, accumulation of blocks and part sheets, mostly in fine condition, unused and with gum, some with toning spots. 198 stamps of the 4 R. (Scott 13). There is an inscription on a large block on tab of one only stamp  'Arthur Maury 80 rue St. Lazare, Paris'; and on three other margin stamps the inscription 'A. CHAIX RUE BERGÈRE 20 À PARIS 15074- 7' and '..TRALE DES CHEMINS DE FER A. CHAIX RUE BERGÈRE 20 À PARIS 15074- 7' on the...

1881: Fine group 'Indian Woman' surcharged,  5 c. on ½ r. green, an unused example, variety 'Surcharge Double' without Stop after 'centavos', fresh and fine, unused without gum. Scott = $ 200+. 5 c. on ½ r. green, an unused horizontal pair, positions 75-76, variety 'Surcharge Double', typically slightly blunted perfs, fresh and fine, large part og. Scott = $ 400+.
20 c. on 2 r. carmine-rose, an unused block of four of vibrant colour,...

1886-1901: Fine group 'Quetzal' and 'Quetzal Surcharged' etc.: 5 c. purple Scott 33 and 5 c. violet 'small figure 5', both unused large part og. UN CENTAVO on 2 c. with date double, one inverted used, Scott 42d and same stamp but surcharge inverted, reading 'PROVISIONAPR/1886./1/UN CENTAUN' mounted, Scott 42g var. 6 c. on 200 c. inverted surcharge unused mounted. Scott 85a.
1 c. on 20 c. green, double surcharge, of which one diagonal, a...

1897: Central American Exposition Issue, with overprint 'SPECIMEN' mostly 43 or 44 stamps of each denomination in larger blocks and mostly unmounted, just the 1 c. value is represented with 42 single pieces, also all 1 c. stamps have gum faults and two are without gum.
The normal overprint reads 'MUESTRA' according Goodman (cf page 160), unusual offer! Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

1899-1902: Group - Waterlow, 5 c. vertical marginal strip of 3, imperf. between, in unissued colors, no gum. From the same issue six different die proofs 1 c - 12½ imperforate on card with registration numbers in unissued colors, the  12½ is an unretained denomination. Also included a progressive die of a fiscal stamp 1899-90 and a vignette with allegory of the 'Liberty'. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

1902: Official Stamps, collection of thirty covers and cover fronts franked with Official stamps, written-up on album pages with a few loose, predominately the 5 c., 10 c. and 25 c. values including a mixed franking of 5 c. (x1) and 10 c. (x2) and a few with multiples; noted rare example of the 2 c. carmine used on a cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina (presented as the only known example); also three registered covers to different destinations...

1912-32: Group varieties: 1 c. on 10 c. 1908, Scott 133a, double surcharge two examples in the middle of a margin block of 6 (3x2) unmounted; 1 c. on 20c. 1912, Scott 147, strip of 3 with surcharge like omitted, due to downward shift, and block of 4 top two stamps show additional surcharge line 3 stamps unmounted. 2 c. on 50c. 1912, block of 4 double surcharge, Scott 148a and same stamp but inverted surcharge also block of 4, Scott 148b,...

1930-53: Group of imperforates - Columbus 1933, 3c magenta horizontal marginal pair unmounted, 64 c. unissued essays in magenta in vertical strip of 4, unmounted. Central American Conference 1934 unadopted, 13 vertical pairs ½ c (6), 1 c. (2), 2 c. (2), 3 c., 4 c. and 5 c one of each, mounted large part og; airmail essays by Byron Zadic & Co of Guatemala 'Weaver' design in small die proof format in brown and magenta.  National Fair 1953 '...

1875-1881: Group of three rare covers - 2 r. Liberty on small envelope 1877 with number cancel "18" to London, red transit cds on front, on the back with cds "CORREOS ZACAPA.." and boxed arrival "LONDON 77.." the envelope is reduced on top and has a closed tear to the right; 2 r. single franking on small cover, with oval number cancel "4" addressed to Amatitlan, stamp has irrgular perforation, ex Lindwall - and last  fine cover Indian Woman...