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

1863: Fifth Issue, 10 c. blue, type III, strip of five, used, "Ambalema" manuscript cancel, large to very large margins all round, showing three examples with variety no period after '10', alternated with two examples with the period after '10', a very attractive and scarce example; the third largest used multiple in existence; exhibition item. Cert. Bortfeldt (2006). Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
Provenance: Ex Alfred F. Caspary Collection; ex The 'Esmeralda' Collection, Investphila, 21-22 March 2009, lot 1672.