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

1853-1899: Group of covers, including 1853 letter from San Francisco endorsed 'Str via Nicaragua', via New York forwarder cachet "E. Cazet New York", with American Packet June 1, to Bordeaux (arrival 15 June). Rare high-value franking of an official stamp 50 c. 9x (Scott O47) on 1894 large part of front from MANAGUA to PARIS, undoubtedly the highest franking of this stamp. Italy 25 c. Vittorio Emanuele III (2) on cover 1903 with slip 'Legacion de Nicaragua ante la Santa Sede' in purple and cachet in violet 'LEGATION DE NICARAGUA AUPRÉS DU St SIEGE' registered  to Canada. Rare stationery envelope 10 c. violet uprated 4 c. + 4 c. + 4 c. + 5 c. from BLUEFIELDS 1899 as an registered 'AR' to the USA,  arrival "REGISTERED JUL 18 1899 BAYONNE N. J.", envelope sent from Kuehn, the return receipt enclosed. Stationery postcard with cancel "MO/MO" in black, addressed to Managua with full text in German from 1887 (vertical bend). Rare group ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.