Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 3

1896/97: Seebeck Map Issue covers (6) with 1896 cover at double rate to USA franked 1896 1 c. violet strip of four and 2 c. blue-green in a pair and strip of six used from "Bluefields" (April 26, 1896); 1897 single 2 c. blue-green used on circular rate cover to San Francisco ex Corinto; 1897 single 5 c. rose on cover to Leon tied by "San Jorge" duplex - an early use on 8th day of issue; 1897 10 c. blue on cover to New York tied by "San Juan del Norte" cds in first month of use (Jan 26); 10 c. orange postal stationery envelope (H&G B35) with 1897 5 c. rose pair registered from Managua to Switzerland and 10 c. orange postal stationery envelope (H&G B35) with 1897 1 c. violet (6) and 2 c. blue green pair to Germany. A generally fine and very scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.