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

1896: Official Mail, Postage Due 20 c. orange, with 'Franqueo / Oficial' blue handstamp, sent from the President of Nicaragua, with colour embossed backflap 'CORRESPONDECIA PARTICULAR DEL PRESIDENTE NICARAGUA', sent from Managua to Zurich, Switzerland, dated 13 October 1896, with Corinto transit dated 14 October, to reverse an arrival dated 12 November 1896, fine and rare example, probably unique. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

Lots & Collection 1862: Liberty Cap, small group of unused multiples, comprising 2 c. dark blue, block of eight and block of four and 5 c. black horizontal pair, no gum, vivid colour, some perforations on the block of eight have remained in place, a rare unused trio of multiples from the first issue Scott = $1'050+ priced as singles. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

1862/71: Liberty Cap, group of six examples, including 2 c. blue (Scott 1) in unused block of four, no gum, accompanied by 2 c. imperf. plate proof block of four printed on thin paper in black with 'SPECIMEN' overprint in red; two die proofs, one of 1 c. and one of 25 c. (Scott 3 & 7) printed in black; also 10 c. vermilion (Scott 6) two horizontal pairs with vertical imperforate variety, one with inscription to side margin; a fine...

1862/80: Group of used singles and combination frankings on piece or fragment, comprising twelve items, including rare Great Britain 1 s. green, plate 8 used with Liberty Cap 5 c. black and 25 c. green 'Grey Town' cds. and '3/G' octagonal cancel; also rare 1879 25 c. rouletted strip of three tied to small piece by '2/R' handstamp of Rivas (Scott 12 $7'500 for single on cover) and a strip of four used; 1869 10 c. vermilion bisect tied to small...

1882: Seal of Nicaragua, assembly of proofs printed on card for the 1 c., 2 c., 5 c., 10 c., 15 c., and 25 c. printed in green, in blocks of six (6) and blocks of four (6), imperforate, no gum; the blocks of four all with one side marginal, the blocks of six all from the lower corner with marginal on two sides, very fresh colour, a group with much eye appeal. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

1882/1928: Accumulation of three remainder collections, including a group of cancellations on UPU issues, mostly choice examples (45); 1896-1928 collection of line cancels set-out on seven pages, including five covers, some multiples; also an accumulation of stationery cut-outs with upratings, cancellations and unused; overall mixed in places, several finer. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

1890/1914: Collection of Proofs, comprising five different issues, including; 1890 'Locomotive & Telegraph' issue, all values, imperforate, various colours, printed on white paper, no gum, some duplication; also 1891 'Goddess of Plenty' complete set of values in four different colours (40), imperforate, on white paper, no gum; 1896 'Map of Nicaragua' set of nine values in issued colours, some duplicates; 1914 'National Palace' 15 c. deep...

1896/1899: Fine group of composite die proofs, including the 1896 'Map of Nicaragua' complete set of values (with the addition of the 3 c.) in two blocks of four and a composite pair, printed in blue on thin paper, together with a full set in two blocks of four and a pair printed in black (includes the 3 c. value which was used for postal stationery cards), additionally; 1899 'Justice' 1 c., 1 p., 2 p., and 5 p. and 2 c., 4 c., 10 c., and 15...

1902: Mount Momotombo Newspaper Stamps, 5 c., 10 c., 20 c., 30 c., 50 c., Specimen group in multiples, including sheets of fifteen (5 c. and 10 c.) and twenty (20 c.), also five blocks of four from the upper left corner with date 'FEB 1900' stamped on selvedge, each stamp with two small punched holes below the denomination; additionally a block of four of the 4 c. each stamp punched with large holes, printed on buff paper, around 160 items (...

1903: President Zelaya, collection of Specimen stamps, comprising the first four issued stamps, 1 c. green, 2 c. red, 5 c. blue and 10 c. yellow, punch holed and overprinted 'SPECIMEN' in red (2) and blue (2), unmounted and a block of twenty-five 2 c. in blue overprinted in red 'SPECIMEN'; also a set of these four values overprinted and punch holed in the so called 'error of colour' (intended for official use never issued); also overprinted '...

1903: President Zelaya, group of working essays and documents, including artist's primary pencil essay of design; photograph essay of 1 c. with portrait of President Zelaya with frame and mounted on card; newspaper portrait used as model for engraving; a written note on 'J. S. Zelaya' headed paper to Peruvian delegates; a New Year postcard (crease) from President Zelaya (1896) and a picture postcard of the president dated 1904, a wonderful...

1903: President Zelaya, collection of forty-six covers and cards, including postal stationery with 'Zelaya' frankings up to high-values, uprated stationery, newspaper stationery uprated, scarce marks, registered covers, underpaid and with postage dues, many combination frankings, destinations and rates, several very rare covers, a fantastic and valuable lot (46). Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.