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

1859/62: Liberty Head, group of ten items, predominatly used examples, includes three pieces, two which have mixed combination 1 p. blue and 2 p. rose tied by datestamp in black, also two very visual transfer varieties on different values, several very crisp impressions, additionally two scarce unused 4 r. green blurred impression, all mostly four margins and very few flaws, a useful and scarce selection. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

1860 (Feb 8): (3 c.) black on blue with pen stroke through UN REAL MC at base, eight examples used on the extraordinary registered cover from Goya to Restauracion, each cancelled by "#" manuscript markings in black ink with "CERTIFICADO" handstamp applied centrally on address panel next to "Goya" manuscript despatch cancellation. The cover showing one stamp with close margins and the other seven with ample to large margins all round, the...

Corrientes 1871: (3 c.) black on dark blue, a complete sheet showing two horizontal rows of 16 stamps with four horizontal tête-bêche pairs included, Fourth Setting, unused with typical folds.

Corrientes 1875: (3 c.) black on lilac-rose, unused complete sheet of 32 stamps showing two horizontal rows of 16 stamps, incl. four horizontal tête-bêche pairs. Two stamps with minor faults, some margins barely touched, of no importance, the sheet with typical central file folds, minor separation. Provenance: Collection "Crown Point", Corinphila sale 131, October 2001, lot 6101.

Lots & Collections 1856/60: Small study of the "UN REAL MC", comprising sixteen used singles, illustrating all 8 types, with manuscript pen cancels, large to very large margins, condition mixed in places although a number of fine to very fine, a scarce assembly. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

1860: Pen Through "Un Real", 3 c. black on blue, unused example, large four margins, crisp printing, most attractive example, very fine, some minor surface imperfections as is always the case, scarce, comes with three used examples of the same issue, all with good to large margins, slightly mixed with small thins, a scarce selection Scott 2 = $960. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

1860/80: Group of unused examles, with gum, comprising five singles, two horizontal pairs and a block of four, all with large to very large margins, includes two pairs and a single on magenta pelure paper (Kneitschel 16), three singles on pinkish rose-lilac (Kneitschel 11) two which are type 3 and one a type 6 and also a block and a single on brown lilac (Kneitschel 13), noted some imperfections which are not unusual for this issue and a...

1860/80: Selection of unused blocks of the 2 c. and 3 c. issues, comprising eight examples, including a rare pane of eight of the third setting 3 c. black on blue position 6-5, an 1879 3 c. black on dull mauve shade (Kneitschel 15), in complete pane of eight, three different examples printed upon pelure paper one being a pane of eight from the final printing and one which is a block of four (Kneitschel 9), and a pane of eight, condition mixed...

1867/68: Condor 10 c. brown, a used vertical pair, positions 65/78 from the lower right corner of the sheet, used on 1868 cover from La Paz endorsed 'per Tacna' to Arequipa, Peru tied by bold strike of "CORREO DE LA PAZ / RB" circular datestamp (Jan 31) in black. A magnificent and rare franking for the single letter rate under 10 grams. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).

Provenance: Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, Spink Shreve, New York, 5 March...

1869: Postal Fiscal 5 c. black on blued paper (Gi F37), a used horizontal pair on 10 February 1872 cover from Sucre to Valparaiso, tied by two strikes of framed "FRANCA" handstamps in black; with oval "J.J. AGUIREEZAVALA Y CA. / COBIJA" Forwarding Agent cachet in blue at left (Feb 27). Horizontal file fold away from the stamps with some ageing but a very rare issue on letter.

1897: Coat of Arms, 2 b. red, yellow, green and black, used on registered cover, from Oruro to Hamburg, dated 21 July 1899, cancelled by undated double circle in black, with boxed registered Oruro handstamp in alongside, endorsed "Via Uyuni - Tupiza - B'Aires - Genua", on the reverse Buenos Aires transit dated 6 August 1899 and arrival 29 August 1925; the 2b paying nine times the letter rate plus registration; a few opening tears top and...

1899: 10 c postal stationery envelope (H&G B6) uprated with Estado Ferdeal 1899 issue, 1 c in pair and 10 c with boxed 'EF 1899' overprint, from La Paz to Berne, Switzerland, one of the 1 c stamps tied by transit cancel "CHERBOURG 5e| 8 JUIN 99" and arrival BERN 9 VI 99 - 11". This stamp issue is particularly rare on cover! Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.