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

1864: Sixth Issue, Collection of twenty 1 p. red violet singles, presented upon an album page, comprising two unused examples one with part original gum, eighteen used written-up as a postmark study, many fine and scarce cancellations, noted "PIE-CUESTA" oval and "YBAQUE / De OFICIO" pre-philatelic handstamp, some imperfections and the odd fault, although a scarce and valuable assembly Scott 34 = $3'850.  Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

1866: 1 p. carmine, selection of four multiples, including used strip of five, cut into in places, with "Piedras" manuscript, second largest multiple in used condition (Bortfeldt certificate); also strip of four used featuring 'squeezed' letter in 'UN PESO' (position 91 to 94); a strip of three used and an unused top marginal horizontal pair, some faults, although a fresh clean group, scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
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1866: 10 p. black on red, group of eleven singles, comprising an unused example with three good margins and a Bortfeldt certificate (noted crease and small tear) and ten used singles including one with left side marginal, three with clear to good margins (eight with Bortfeldt certificates), some imperfection and faults as might be expected, a scarce selection; there being only twenty unused examples recorded. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate....

1920/21: Air Post, Group of ten items, including 1920 10 c. green (Scott C11) block of four unused and a used single on piece, 1920/21 30 c. rose (Scott C15) comprising two pieces with two examples tied, one bisected on each, 1920/21 50 c. pale green (Scott C16) on piece, 1921/23 30 c. on 50 c. (Scott C20) used as well as one on piece (bend), 1921 30 c. on 50 c. (Scott C21) tied to piece and 30 c. on 50 c.(Scott C24) used, a scarce group...

1926/51: Group of unused examples, mostly unmounted, comprising singles of Scott 323-324; blocks of ten of Scott 404-405; singles of the 1928 Goodwill Flight overprints C53-54, C208-C212 and C214-C216 (unmounted), also C204 to C207 in blocks of four (unmounted); the Official O9; in addition C166 vertical unused pair with imperforate between and C169 block of four with "COLOMBIA" inscription doubled, neither variety is listed, overall a fine...

1770/1818: Pre-philatelic collection of thirty-eight covers/entires, without postal markings used during the colonial period, most mounted and written-up upon exhibition pages, including various small and exotic locations, among the following; Babahoyo, Cartagena, San Gil, Pie De Cuesta, Giron, Mararavita, Sogamoso, Pedral, Barichara, Dorada, Bucaramanga,  Zipaquira, San Francisco De Xavier, Zapatoca, Zepamanga (with endorsement "where there...

1829/1853: Santa Marta postal history, selection of ten covers, mainly mounted and written up on album pages, good range of markings, charge hanstamps and mansucript marks, varied destinations although several to Bogota, noted two originating from London to Santa Marta, also a framed oval "SANTA MARTA / FRANCA" in red, which is said to be one of three known, the odd fault although many very clean and fresh, a useful and scarce assembly. Ex...

1903/32: Three covers, of which two are registered, one a 1903 envelope franked with two 10 c. Panama Map issue and a 20 c. registration stamp sent to San Francisco, via New Orleans, with arrival "Ferry Sts. San Francisco" and Chinese writing to right side of cover, the other a returned undelievered to Queensland, Australia, via New York, franked with 1892 10 c. and two 1898 5 c, as well as a 1903 20 c. registration stamp and a printed...

1848: Sarapiqui River illustrated lettersheet, unstamped, sent from Kingston, Jamaica to Norwich, England, dated 9 April 1848, with wonderful printed image of military boats on the river endorsed "Engagement at Serapipui River, San Juan 11 February 1848' with printed details of what the picture depicts; manuscript '2' to front, to the back a dispatch datestamp, a London transit 5 May and an arrival 6 May 1848, soiled to front and two small...

1863: Coat of Arms, ½ r. blue, in a paler shade, plate 1, block of fifteen (5 x 3), unused, original gum, clean fresh colour, showing the prominent "Crack in Plate" running vertically down the three stamps on the left, very dramatic, the perforations are also partial, the punch being blunt at this stage in the life of the machine, a very fine example of this eye catching variety, rare. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
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1885: 1 c. green, overprinted in black and red, unused block of eight (2x4), being positions 5-6/35-36, with the top four stamps being Type I (Scott 4b), while the bottom four stamps are Type III (16a), in addition the top left stamp (position 5 on the sheet) has the 'Gnanacaste' error, which is not listed on the scarce 4b, fine-very fine; an exceptionally rare and possibly unique combination block; the catalog value as just single stamps (...