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

1859/1945c.: Collection with range of 1859/65 issues unused incl. ½ r. orange on bluish paper and 1 r. blue fine impression and used with much cancellation interest incl. weight marks "0", "1½", "3", "5" and "8", fancy framed cancels of Caracas in black or red, 1863/64 Eagle issues with unused and used range, 1865/77 ½ r. and 1 r. range with cancellation interest and 'Contreseda' opt. issues, 1871/76 stockbook with Escuelas issues unused and used incl. two scarce 1 r. blocks of four, 1880 issue with both genuine and counterfeit examples unused and used, undated cover with "No hay Estampillas" handstamp in violet to Tovar, 1904 'Instruccion' 1 b. claret in ABN "Specimen" blocks of four (4), 1932 Airmails on Winchester paper perfin "GN" issue used on covers from the President of the Republic or Ministeries (6, scarce), 1937 cover with "Mosquito" cachet in violet on reverse (rare), 1940 Airmail 40 c. American Banknote Co. Die Proof in black-brown; back of the book material incl. "Bejuma Franca" black on yellow single and block of four, La Guaira issues and further 'back of the book' material including usages on documents and Bills of Lading etc. Condition varies but much of interest for the specialist.