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

1857/65: Santiago P.O. printings, 5 c. carmine-red (all shades excluding the 'canela' brown shade), the collection beautifully written up on leaves with unused examples (8), used examples and multiples in wonderful condition: with singles (48) with fine range of cancellations incl. in blue; pairs (10); strips of three (6), strip of four (1), strip of five (1) and a truly wonderful strip of six (ex Galvez and Hubbar, lot 6256); a truly delightful group which can be seen in full online and which this describer was tempted to split up but felt potential buyers would be more than delighted to own the entire section.