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

1885/1901: Group of three covers; including 1885 3 c. postal stationery wrapper (H&G E2) used with 'FRANCA' cancels and blurred 'Santo Domingo' cds sent to Hambrug via St. Thomas on the 'SS Sto Domingo', some faults however rare; also 15 c. yellow postal stationery envelope (H&G B5a), used, sent registered, with additional 1885 5 c. blue, from Puerto Plata to Hanover, Germany, stamp affixed slightly above top of cover, cancelled/tied by violet oval "FRANCA", with "Republica / Dominicana" registered cachet alongside US New York Exchange registered label which is tied by Puerto Plata datestamp in violet June 1889, to reverse two double-lined oval handstamps "NEW YORK N:Y: / REG'.DIV", one dated 20 June 1889 the other the day after, arrival dated 21 July 1889, some soiling and surface rubs to envelope, otherwise fine and rare; and 1901 senders section of  2 c. red on yellow reply card (H&G 11) uprated with 1 c. olive green (Scott 113) sent to Germany; excellent trio. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.