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

1911: Railroad Coupon Tax Stamps, group of eight examples of the surcharged on reverse, including 5 c. on reverse on 5 c. on 2 c., new value in yellow on face (Scott 281c) unused strip of four, two with large '05' (rare) on back; also unused 10 c. on face of 5 c. on 2 c. with 2 c. on reverse; among others an unused 10 c. on reverse of a 5 c. on 2 c. with additional surcharge on face, good group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

1919: Provisionals issued in Bluefields, group of six items, comprising; 5 c. on 20 c. 'Vale 5 Centavos', block of four, unused, no gum, with the types IV / IV 1st row, V / VI 2nd row (Scott 392 c, d, e); also two single stamps type I and III, both unused no gum, (Scott 392 & 392b). Two horizontal pairs, unused part gum, both pairs type III/V, some adherences on gum side (Scott 392 b, d).  As well as, different surcharge 5 c. on 20 c....

1930/32: Air Post Stamps, group of six items, including two pairs with overprint errors; comprising 1930 vertical pair 20 c. on 25 c. with green surcharge omitted on bottom stamp (Scott C12 tenant to C3) rare, the only recorded examples, signed Sanabria; also a horizontal pair with double surcharge (Scott C12c); 1931 15 c. on 25 c. brown-purple with additional 'P.A.A.' airmail overprint (C10 - signed Sanabria) and an example in sepia (Scott...

1932/35: Managua before and after the earthquake, five horizonzal pairs all imperforate between (Scott 560, 563, & air post C45 (2) & C35), unissued and without gum; additionally 1937 150th Anniversary of US Constitution 50 c. rose-lilac & dark blue, unused, vertical pair with imperforate between, fresh and fine (Sanabria 263a) lightly hinge at top (Scott C211a), a fine group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

1932/37: Air post stamps, scarce group comprising 1932 8 c. on 1 cor. orange-red, unused, horizontal pair, variety on right stamp 'second "u" of "Inauguracion" is an "n"' (Scott C31 & C31b); 1935/36 10 c. on 20 c. green, overprint reading down (C135) unused, with gum (x2), one signed by Keller and Sanabria the other signed Keller, rare (100 copies printed - Sanabria 113); and 1937 1 cor. green Momotombo airmail with faint albino 40 c....

1800/1953: Mixed group of sixty six covers, including three pre-philatelic fronts with straightline handstamps; numerous later, with provisionals, air post stamps, combination of values and frankings, decent selection of postamarks, also two covers franked with USA 2 c. Washington tied by 'MARINE CORPS EXP. FORCES' (1928) cancel, the odd postal stationery item including a few uncirculated, a useful selection (65). Ex the Brian Moorhouse...

1854/99: Group of three covers, comprising 1854 stampless entire Liverpool addressed to Lake Nicaragua, with senders cachet in blue 'John Carmichael / Liverpool', scarce being carried outside the mail; also 1876 entire from Granada to New York, with New York postage due 5 c. datedstamp, forwarding cachet at Aspinwall (scarce); and 1899 German Naval visit cover written from 'SMS Geier' at Corinto to Dresden, franked with German 10 f. tied by '...

1913: Group of Gold Currency surcharged stationery cards (3) and envelopes (3), comprsining six types used and one unused (1), some uprated, in predominately fine order, a useful group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

1868: Peru 1 d. green, an uncancelled example used on 1873 cover to Liverpool with Great Britain 1855/69 2 d. blue pl. 13, 1867/73 3 d. rose pl. 9 (two examples) and 1867 10 d. red-brown paying the 1/6d. rate, all tied in transit by "C35" Panama obliterators in black with three line dated "PANAMA / TRANSIT" below (Sept 3). Reverse with Liverpool arrival cds (Sept 28) in black. A fine and rare cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.

Canal Zone 1904: 5 c. blue optd. CANAL ZONE in violet, used on a cover, Cristobal to Panama, dated 13 July 1904, tied Cristobal cds with Canal / Zone bars cancel alongside both in black. To the reverse a violet dispatch backstamp alongside an arrival cds in black (JUL 14). Small opening tear top left well clear of adhesive. A fine example and scarce issue on cover. Cert. PF (1987).

1870: First Issue, Vigilant Lion group of ten stamps, including; 1 r. rose unused, 2 r. blue, two unused (one with gum one affixed to card) and one used which has attractive blue dotted cancel, 3 r. black, two unused (no gum) and four used, an excellent selection (x10) Scott = $1826

1870: Vigilant Lion, 2 r. blue, horizontal pair, unused, large part original gum (signed Holcombe), small scissor cut in margin between and vertical crease down left side of first stamp, nonetheless fine colour and rare multiple; comes with 3 r. black, unused, vertical pair (positions 68 & 78), good margins, vivid printing, vertical crease runs down the left side not obvious and black ink mark on lower stamps, remains visually appealing;...