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

1861: Third Issue, 5 c. buff, horizontal pair, used, cancelled by a fine strike of the scarce "SOCORRO / FRANCA" oval in black, good to very large margins, strong shade, very attractive, rare multiple. Cert. Bortfeldt (2008). Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
Provenance: Ex Jairo Londoño; ex Dr. Norman Hubbard Collection; ex Sánchez Vega; ex The 'Esmeralda' Collection, Investphila, 21-22 March 2009, lot 1545.