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

1902: Official Stamps, collection of thirty covers and cover fronts franked with Official stamps, written-up on album pages with a few loose, predominately the 5 c., 10 c. and 25 c. values including a mixed franking of 5 c. (x1) and 10 c. (x2) and a few with multiples; noted rare example of the 2 c. carmine used on a cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina (presented as the only known example); also three registered covers to different destinations; Belgium, Cuba and one to Portugal sent from the Presidents office; several printed official department envelopes and a 1908 large envelope franked with a horizontal pair of the 25 c. orange sent to USA (described as the only recorded multiple 25 c. franking), condition is mixed in places as might be expected for these scarce covers to foreign destinations, although some are fine and attractive, a scarce selection. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.