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

1902: President Zelaya, approved colour proof for the 5 c., with hand-retouched revisions to value tab top corners, dated and signed '8 November 1902', 'For Approval' handstamp in violet with Smithers, Nordenhold pencil signature and 'Approved By Aug 11 1902' in green ('By' crossed out in red pen), various notes and initials, printed vignette in black of the president in the finished style inserted centrally, the frame in red, printed on paper, mounted on card, very similar to the issued stamp (A15 Scott 169), very attractive, rare. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.