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

1881: Fine group 'Indian Woman' surcharged,  5 c. on ½ r. green, an unused example, variety 'Surcharge Double' without Stop after 'centavos', fresh and fine, unused without gum. Scott = $ 200+. 5 c. on ½ r. green, an unused horizontal pair, positions 75-76, variety 'Surcharge Double', typically slightly blunted perfs, fresh and fine, large part og. Scott = $ 400+.
20 c. on 2 r. carmine-rose, an unused block of four of vibrant colour, well centred for this issue, horizontal crease across lower pair that does not detract from frontal appearance, fresh and fine, a few age spots on large og. Goodman states 'even pairs are uncommon'. The largest known multiple of this stamp, there being but two known blocks of four, of which this is the finest. A rarity Scott = $ 400++.  Collection José Castillejo, Spink, New York, 8 June 2016, lot 1094. And the second known block of four 20 c. on 2 r. carmine-rose unused, also of vibrant colour, well centred for this issue, horizontal crease across lower pair as previous example, fresh and fine, large og. The largest known multiple of this stamp. Signed Holcombe. Scott = $ 400++.
Provenance: Collection Miguel Ricoy, RL, Zurich, 11 Nov 1987, lot 1073; Collection José Castillejo, Spink, New York, 8 June 2016, lot 1095. Total Scott $1400+. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.