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

1867: American Banknote Company issue, the collection on leaves and loose with Colour Trial Proofs for 20 c. value in green stamp size on thick card, India paper imperf. Proofs in blue for 1 c., 10 c. (3, on optd PROOF in red) and 20 c.; in red for 5 c. (2, one optd. PROOF in blue) and 20 c. value; in brown for 5 c. value, in green for 20 c. value optd. PROOF in red and in black for 2 c. value (2, one optd. PROOF in red); the issued set unused, 1871 cover with 5 c. from Santiago and 1872 cover to Valparaiso with 5 c. red strip of three used from Coquimbo; issued 2 c. black in a postally used block of four (scarce); cancellation collection on stockcards and large quantity loose, Fiscal usages of the issues 1873-1876 promissory notes and invoices, article by the late John Fosbery on the issue etc. Many hundreds, a fine basis for further expansion to this fascinating issue.