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

GUANACASTE 1885: 5 c. violet, reconstructed horizontal strip of ten, separated between column 3-4 and 8-9, unused, showing the GUANACASTE or Guanacaste overprint in black reading downward, the row showing the four different overprint types, mounted on paper backing with part original gum, vivid colour, rare. Additionally, comes with a group of five blocks with fake GUANCASTE overprints, a fascinating selection Scott 25 (4), 29 (2), 33 (1) and 37 (3)  = $9'400+ as unused singles . Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
Note: The overprint types across the row appear as follows; column 1 to 4 type 'e', column 5 type 'g', column 6-7 type 'f' and column 8-10 type 'h'. 
Provenance: Ex The Frederick Mayer Collection, Spink Shreves Galleries, 22 October 2008, lot 229.