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

1903: President Zelaya, collection of Specimen stamps, comprising the first four issued stamps, 1 c. green, 2 c. red, 5 c. blue and 10 c. yellow, punch holed and overprinted 'SPECIMEN' in red (2) and blue (2), unmounted and a block of twenty-five 2 c. in blue overprinted in red 'SPECIMEN'; also a set of these four values overprinted and punch holed in the so called 'error of colour' (intended for official use never issued); also overprinted 'SPECIMEN' and punch holed; plus a full set of the eight values overprinted and punch holed (larger Specimen handstamp); additionally nine die proofs of the frames for each value (one no value) and one die proof of portrait vignette printed in black with file number and imprint at base, mounted on brown card; also three imperforate colour proofs (5 c., 15 c. and 1 p.) and the first four values overprinted 'ULTRAMAR' in blue mounted on card, a very scarce group and attractive. Additionally a selection of unused blocks of the issued stamps. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.