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

1859: Album page study of First Issue, comprising six used singles of the 5 c. value from Stone A, in various shade and three small pieces, each with a 5 c. Stone A used in combination with 10 c. (x2 Stone B), two tied by manuscript cancels and one by blue bar handstamp, the singles are a little mixed, four with tiny thins and one has fault, otherwise fine; the three pieces come with Colomphil certificates (2008); a rare selection (x9,); combinations of 5 c. and 10 c. are uncommon Scott = $1'080.  Cert. Colomphil x3 (2008). Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
Provenance: Blue Bar handstamp piece: The "Esmeralda" Collection, Investphila, 21-22 March 2009, lot 1397.